Sustained physical activity after a heart attack boosts senior men’s survival odds
Promptly returning to regular exercise after a heart attack, and sticking with it, increases the chance of survival in older men, a Harvard study has found.
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Increased activity levels reduce cardiac risk – even in chronic disease
Slowing down in older age may seem natural, but increasing activity is what appears to preserve heart health, say Korean researchers.
Taking blood pressure meds at bedtime cuts cardiovascular risk in half
Taking anti-hypertensives at bedtime improves blood pressure control and lowers cardiovascular risk, according to a large new study.
Low blood pressure goals benefit brain, cardiovascular health
Intensive blood pressure control is safe and improves brain and cardiovascular health, according to the team behind a study published this week.
New strategy for reducing stroke risk: speak up
Keeping quiet may be bad for cardiovascular health. A new study has linked inhibited self-expression with plaque buildup in the carotid arteries.
Less TV watching can lead to more years free of heart disease, stroke
People who watch less television live about two and a half years longer than their peers who watch more, a decades-long study has found.
Residents with heart disease may gain more from exercise than healthy peers
When people with heart disease exercise, their mortality risk falls by 14%. Their healthier peers don’t reap the same benefits, say researchers.
To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
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