- A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study of more than 93,000 people. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/being-physically-active-even-just-a-couple-of-days-a-week-may-be-key-to-better-health?preview=d1d7&preview_mode=True 263 comments science
- People living in neighborhoods with more environmental adversities, including pollution, toxic sites, high traffic and few parks, had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors https://newsroom.heart.org/news/social-environmental-factors-may-raise-risk-of-developing-heart-disease-and-stroke 4 comments science
- Spouses or partners in heterosexual relationships may have high blood pressure that mirrors one another, finds new, multinational study. Many married couples often have the same interests, living environment, lifestyle habits and health outcomes. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-study-finds-many-couples-around-the-world-may-share-high-blood-pressure 7 comments science
- Cannabis use linked with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure https://newsroom.heart.org/news/marijuana-use-linked-with-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-heart-failure 44 comments science
- Research found weight loss was associated with decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years — even if some weight was regained, according to a review of research on behavioral weight loss programs https://newsroom.heart.org/news/shedding-pounds-may-benefit-your-heart-even-if-some-weight-is-regained 28 comments science
- Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare’s prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in the U.S., according to new research. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/use-of-generic-heart-meds-in-medicare-part-d-could-save-more-than-600-million-a-year 17 comments science
- Some blood pressure-lowering meds linked to less memory decline. Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medicines that cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall for up to 3 years of follow-up compared to those taking medicines that do not cross the blood-brain barrier https://newsroom.heart.org/news/some-blood-pressure-lowering-meds-linked-to-less-memory-decline-in-older-adults 15 comments science
- Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research. This is the first study to highlight that cardiovascular risk factors accumulated from childhood through mid-life may influence poor cognitive performance at midlife. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/managing-childrens-weight-blood-pressure-cholesterol-protects-brain-function-mid-life 29 comments science
- Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/good-dental-health-may-help-prevent-heart-infection-from-mouth-bacteria 38 comments science
- County where people live may predict some cardiovascular death by race, ethnicity https://newsroom.heart.org/news/county-where-people-live-may-predict-some-cardiovascular-death-by-race-ethnicity?preview=7c99 3 comments science
- Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease. Each unit increase in the level of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone was associated with thousands of hospital admissions per year https://newsroom.heart.org/news/long-term-exposure-to-low-levels-of-air-pollution-increases-risk-of-heart-and-lung-disease?preview=b0de 5 comments science
- Daily coffee consumption can prevent heart attacks or strokes, and lower the risk of death in healthy individuals, and heart attack survivors. In addition, stroke and heart attack survivors can reduce multiple causes of death by drinking green tea, finds new study in journal Stroke. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/drinking-green-tea-coffee-lowers-risk-of-death-for-stroke-and-heart-attack-survivors 3 comments science
- Research has found people who smoked traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes experienced health effects as harmful as those who smoked cigarettes exclusively; those effects are associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and death. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/vaping-combined-with-smoking-is-likely-as-harmful-as-smoking-cigarettes-alone?preview=6e34 13 comments science
- Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness) experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to those with unhealthy sleep patterns. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/healthy-sleep-habits-help-lower-risk-of-heart-failure 2477 comments science
- Adults with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of a second heart attack, heart failure and have less than half the risk of death compared to those who did not have surgery https://newsroom.heart.org/news/weight-reduction-surgery-for-severely-obese-adults-may-prevent-second-heart-attack-death?preview=e4b7 12 comments science
- Heart attack, stroke, stent placement or heart failure hospitalization occurred in 5.3% of adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure in a telemonitoring program vs. 10.4% of those receiving routine primary care https://newsroom.heart.org/news/for-people-with-high-blood-pressure-telemonitoring-may-cut-heart-attack-stroke-rate-by-50 4 comments science
- Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high air pollution https://newsroom.heart.org/news/regular-exercise-helps-prevent-high-blood-pressure-even-in-areas-of-high-air-pollution?preview=3542 3 comments science
- Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health. According to the statement, one of the biggest contributors to low CRF in children is the decline in physical activity among young people. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/nearly-60-of-american-children-lack-healthy-cardiorespiratory-fitness?preview=5dbd 462 comments science
- Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health. Children with healthy CRF are more likely to live longer and be healthier as adults. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/nearly-60-of-american-children-lack-healthy-cardiorespiratory-fitness 2 comments science
- New study finds that stroke patients in rural areas are less likely to receive clot-busting medications, undergo clot-removal procedures compared to patients treated for stroke at hospitals in urban areas. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/disparities-in-stroke-care-at-urban-vs-rural-hospitals-impacts-quality-of-care-patient-survival 7 comments science
- Analysis of Seattle EMS and hospital data indicates low COVID-19 infection risk from bystander CPR https://newsroom.heart.org/news/analysis-of-seattle-ems-and-hospital-data-indicates-low-covid-infection-risk-from-bystander-cpr 5 comments science
- Teenagers who have obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may be more likely to have signs of premature blood vessel aging compared to teens without those health conditions. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/teen-obesity-diabetes-or-high-blood-pressure-may-lead-to-prematurely-aged-arteries 3 comments science
- Increased use of procedures to restore blood flow to critically blocked leg arteries in veterans treated at VA hospital resulted in an adjusted decrease in amputation from 20% to 13% and an adjusted decrease in mortality from 12% to 10%, from 2005 to 2014 [N=20,938, average age 68]. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/fewer-veterans-dying-or-requiring-amputations-for-critically-blocked-leg-arteries 3 comments science
- Daily consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa by patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) was associated with improved walking performance, according to a preliminary, phase II trial. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/cocoa-could-bring-sweet-relief-to-walking-pain-for-people-with-peripheral-artery-disease 8 comments science
- Blood pressure monitoring may one day be as easy as taking a video selfie. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/blood-pressure-monitoring-may-one-day-be-easy-as-taking-a-video-selfie?preview=ab4c 3 comments worldnews
- African American children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are significantly less likely than their Caucasian counterparts in disadvantaged or wealthier areas to receive CPR from a bystander, according to new research https://newsroom.heart.org/news/bystander-cpr-less-likely-for-black-kids-in-poorest-neighborhoods 17 comments science
- US soldiers have worse heart health: A smaller proportion of active Army personnel are in ideal cardiovascular health compared to civilians, says the American Heart Association. Less than a third of soldiers studied had ideal blood pressure compared to about half the civilian population. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/u-s-soldiers-have-worse-heart-health-than-civilians?preview=740d 9 comments science
- Three to four hours after drinking 32 ounces of energy drinks, the heart’s electrical activity was abnormal compared to drinking a placebo drink, and two different commercially available energy drinks produced the same results, finds a new randomized, double‐masked, placebo‐controlled study. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/energy-drinks-may-increase-risk-of-heart-function-abnormalities-and-blood-pressure-changes?preview=df1e 1087 comments science
- Research has found young adults who had two or more significant drops in income over a 15-year period had nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease or dying prematurely. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/fluctuating-personal-income-may-be-associated-with-an-increased-heart-disease-risk 5 comments science
- Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research, which suggests that income volatility presents a growing public health threat. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/fluctuating-personal-income-may-be-associated-with-an-increased-heart-disease-risk 18 comments science
- One year later, barbershop intervention continues to lower blood pressure: African-American men participating in a blood pressure reduction program implemented in barbershops continued to have significant improvements in their blood pressure in a twelve-month follow-up study. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/one-year-later-barbershop-intervention-continues-to-lower-blood-pressure?preview=d8ec 67 comments science
- A new high-sensitivity blood test for heart attacks successfully diagnosed heart attacks faster and more accurately in the emergency room than the existing test https://newsroom.heart.org/news/more-sensitive-blood-test-diagnoses-heart-attacks-faster 9 comments science
- Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure http://newsroom.heart.org/news/treating-gum-disease-may-help-lower-blood-pressure 5 comments science
- Drinking coffee may decrease risk for heart failure and stroke, preliminary research shows (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) https://newsroom.heart.org/news/drinking-coffee-may-be-associated-with-reduced-risk-of-heart-failure-and-stroke 6 comments science
- Spicy food may curb unhealthy cravings for salt https://newsroom.heart.org/news/spicy-food-may-curb-unhealthy-cravings-for-salt?preview=4cf0 23 comments science
- Genetically inherited high levels of cholesterol are twice as common as previously believed http://newsroom.heart.org/news/genetically-inherited-high-cholesterol-twice-as-common-as-believed 4 comments science
- Negative emotions (chronic stress, depressive symptoms, hostility) are associated with increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, University of Minnesota study shows http://newsroom.heart.org/news/high-stress-hostility-depression-linked-with-increased-stroke-risk 101 comments science
- An hour of moderate exercise a day may decrease heart failure risk: Heart failure is a common, disabling disease that accounts for about 2 percent of total healthcare costs in industrialized countries. Risk of death within five years of diagnosis is 30%-50%, researchers said http://newsroom.heart.org/news/an-hour-of-moderate-exercise-a-day-may-decrease-heart-failure-risk?preview=826c 5 comments science
- Watching too much TV may increase risk of early death: Three hours a day linked to premature death from any cause http://newsroom.heart.org/news/watching-too-much-tv-may-increase-risk-of-early-death-in-adults?preview=6daf 23 comments science
- Watching too much TV may increase risk of early death in adults http://newsroom.heart.org/news/watching-too-much-tv-may-increase-risk-of-early-death-in-adults?preview=3d6a 20 comments science