Bacteria in the saliva of people with clogged arteries appears to be different from that of healthy people, according to a small study. The finding could open the door for new strategies to fight heart disease. The preliminary research, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, comes in the wake of past research showing… Continue reading Bacteria in Saliva May Be Linked to Heart Disease
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Millions Taking Aspirin Without Any Clear Benefit
Many people take aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke. But daily aspirin isn’t advised for everyone. A survey found that about 29 million adults without heart disease take low-dose aspirin for prevention. But many of them shouldn’t under new guidelines. Aspirin works by thinning the blood and preventing clots. But taking… Continue reading Millions Taking Aspirin Without Any Clear Benefit
Affordable Health Care Coverage and Heart Disease
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had fewer deaths annually from heart disease compared to areas that did not expand Medicaid, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2019. Medicaid expansion under the ACA, which began in… Continue reading Affordable Health Care Coverage and Heart Disease
Money Troubles Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are linked with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research. In the United States, the recent rise in income inequality suggests that a larger proportion of the population faces poverty and economic difficulties. In addition, while most… Continue reading Money Troubles Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Chemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease
Yet another reason to limit consumption of red meat: It contains high levels of a chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease. People who eat a diet high in red meat have triple the TMAO levels of those who eat a diet rich in white meat or mostly plant-based proteins,… Continue reading Chemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease
Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health
Even among people of normal weight, the prevalence of metabolic health in U.S. adults is extremely low, with just about one in eight Americans meeting the standards for the condition. A study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Public Health called the incidence of metabolic health in U.S. adults… Continue reading Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health
The Shrinking Use of Tobacco
Good news: Cigarette smoking has reached the lowest level ever recorded among U.S. adults. Only 14 percent of Americans smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Still, about 47 million (one in five) Americans used a tobacco product in… Continue reading The Shrinking Use of Tobacco
A Short Way to Prolong Life
It’s not a marathon runner’s workout time, but doctors are advising heart patients to move around every twenty minutes in an effort to prolong life. Previous research has shown that being sedentary for long periods may shorten life, and that heart patients spend most of their time sitting, lying down or watching TV. But, that… Continue reading A Short Way to Prolong Life
A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not. Those with the mutation have a lower risk of diabetes, obesity and heart failure. According to a news release from the National Institutes of Health, the… Continue reading A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes
Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You – In Money and In Health
Here’s a hard fact to chew on: Adults between the ages of 20 and 64 average losing about seven permanent teeth, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Lost teeth are just one of the many costs that can be incurred by neglecting your oral health. Dental professionals say a lack… Continue reading Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You – In Money and In Health
What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
Unlike beauty, psoriasis is more than skin deep. In fact, recent research links the inflammatory skin disorder, in its more serious forms, to greater incidence of early death. Authors of that research report that patients with 10 percent or more of their body covered by psoriasis are at double risk of dying. That finding is… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
“Portfolio Diet” Lowers Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Researchers have discovered that the portfolio diet, an eating plan shown to lower cholesterol levels, also reduces other cardiovascular-disease risk factors including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation. In addition to reducing LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol by about 30 per cent when accompanied by a low-saturated fat diet — a level comparable to medications — the… Continue reading “Portfolio Diet” Lowers Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease
The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Products
Go ahead and enjoy that full-fat yogurt! There’s no significant link between dairy fats and heart disease and stroke, according to new research. In fact, some types of dairy fat may help guard against having a severe stroke. The analysis, by scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), was published… Continue reading The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Products
A Link Between Red-Meat Allergen and Heart Disease
High saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease to people in general. But, researchers say, a subgroup may be at risk for a different reason – a food allergen in red meat. And now, for the first time, investigators have identified a specific blood marker for that… Continue reading A Link Between Red-Meat Allergen and Heart Disease
Limited Health Literacy is a Major Barrier to Heart Prevention and Treatment
Limited health literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment for heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Health literacy encompasses not only the ability to read, but skills such… Continue reading Limited Health Literacy is a Major Barrier to Heart Prevention and Treatment
Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors
Smoke from wildfires may send people – particularly seniors – to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. . Previous studies have shown that wildfire smoke exacerbates respiratory conditions but… Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors
Not Enough Women Included in Some Heart Disease Clinical Trials
Women are underrepresented in clinical trials for heart failure, coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome but proportionately or overrepresented in trials for hypertension, atrial fibrillation and pulmonary arterial hypertension, when compared to incidence or prevalence of women within each disease population, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.… Continue reading Not Enough Women Included in Some Heart Disease Clinical Trials
Chronic Illnesses and Functional Limitations Are a Risk in Older Adults with Heart Failure
A release from the American Geriatrics Society notes that heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.–most of whom are older adults. Roughly half the older adults who have heart failure also live with five or more other chronic health conditions. This group of people may have difficulty performing daily activities, such… Continue reading Chronic Illnesses and Functional Limitations Are a Risk in Older Adults with Heart Failure