Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease: Diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease
The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who are food insecure — having limited or uncertain access to adequate food — has skyrocketed over the last 20 years, a national study finds. A Michigan Medicine team analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey representing 312 million American adults between 1999 and 2018, […]
Adult ADHD linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases
Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University in Sweden. The researchers say the findings, published in the journal World Psychiatry, underscore the need to monitor cardiovascular health in […]
Diet change may make biggest impact on reducing heart risk in people with hypertension
Among several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the greatest impact for young and middle-aged adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego. The meeting […]
Nonselective Beta-Blockers May Improve Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer
Women with cardiovascular conditions (CVCs) and ovarian cancer had better 2-year survival if they received a nonselective beta blocker (NSBB) at or around the time of cancer surgery, a review of medical records showed. Two-year postoperative survival was 80% in the patients who received NSBBs versus 69% for those who did not receive NSBBs. The […]
6 Signs Of Heart Problems That Have Nothing To Do With Chest Pain
Though chest pain is the symptom most commonly associated with cardiovascular issues, there are a range of atypical symptoms that may indicate something is wrong with the heart. High blood pressure, blood clots, arrhythmias and valve issues can trigger lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath and jaw pain. Because these symptoms aren’t so obviously linked to […]
Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decades
Millions more Americans are expected to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next few decades, according to projections. Large increases in people with CVD are expected from 2025 to 2060 in line with changing demographics: Ischemic heart disease: 21.9 million to 28.7 million Heart failure: 9.7 million to 12.9 million Myocardial infarction: 12.3 million to […]
Link Between Neovascular Eye Disease, CVD Tracked to Retinal Lesions
NEW YORK CITY — Subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) had a significant association with underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD), adding a missing link between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and CVD, a prospective study showed. Among 47 patients with CVD and AMD, 40 (85%) had SDD with or without subretinal drusen. An analysis aided by artificial intelligence showed […]
Only 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has optimal heart health: Circulation Journal Report: New Life’s Essential 8™ score reveals concerning data
About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association’s new Life’s Essential 8™ checklist according to a new study published today in Circulation, the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal. Life’s Essential 8™, also published today in Circulation, details the Association’s updated guidance to measure cardiovascular health, […]
No Early Cardiovascular Risks With Testosterone Treatment
Testosterone treatment for hypogonadism did not increase short- or medium-term risks for cardiovascular events, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovascular risks were similar between men in the testosterone group and those in the placebo group (7.5% vs 7.2%; OR 1.07, 95% CI 0.81-1.42, P=0.62), reported Channa Jayasena, PhD, of Imperial College London, at […]
How Safe Are Migraine Drugs for People With Cardiovascular Conditions?
Triptans were associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in acute migraine patients with a history of cardiovascular conditions compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids/butalbital, patient registry data showed. Among people with acute migraine and at least one baseline cardiovascular condition, MACE occurred with 0.90% of triptan prescriptions, 4.52% of opioid/butalbital prescriptions, […]