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Study: Healthy lifestyle factors can lower dementia risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 25, 2024
A study published Jan. 10 in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that people who stick to at least some of the six lifestyle factors that support brain health can lower their risk for dementia.
Women in some countries face more barriers to cardiac rehab than men, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs can improve health and quality of life for people after a cardiac event, but a new study finds women in some areas of the world are not able to access it.
Low-dose aspirin raises bleeding risk in healthy older adults, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 27, 2023
New research found that taking daily low-dose aspirin may not help otherwise healthy older adults lower their risk of ischemic stroke — and it actually increases their chances of brain bleeding from...
Subclinical CVD linked to increased risk for mortality in diabetes
Jun 06, 2023
For adults with diabetes, subclinical cardiovascular disease is associated with an increased risk for all-cause and CVD mortality, a study from Johns Hopkins University has found.
Study: Mediterranean diet cuts women’s risk of heart disease
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
Women who adhere strictly to a Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, a new study has found.
Clinicians should be on lookout for cognitive changes after CVD events: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 06, 2023
People who experience adverse health events linked to cardiovascular disease may have a higher incidence of dementia, a new study finds. The results highlight the need to monitor these patients for changes...
Better cardiovascular health may explain declining dementia rates: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 27, 2023
U.S. dementia incidence has declined over recent decades. Yet the falling numbers haven’t been matched by a decrease in dementia-related brain pathology. Improved cardiovascular health may explain the...
Widespread use of statin-aspirin polypill would slash cardiovascular disease, experts contend
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2022
The use of inexpensive combination pills could prevent cardiovascular disease on a wide scale, according to a commentary in The Lancet.
High blood pressure, poor sleep take a toll on shift workers: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
Shift workers with hypertension who typically work at night have a heightened risk of progressing to cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), a new study finds. Poor sleep compounds the problem, researchers...