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How Many Americans Reach the Age of 70 with Healthy Bodies and Brains?
What you eat greatly impacts your chances of healthy aging. In a new study, just over 9% of U.S. adults made it to the age of 70 free of physical, mental and cognitive impairments, and their diet had a lot to do with it, according to researchers.
More Evidence Marijuana Increases Heart Attack Risk --Even in Healthy Users
Two new studies find active pot users are significantly more likely to experience a heart attack compared to nonusers, even if they’re young and have healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Physical Activity Helps Prevent Depression, Dementia and More, New Study Finds
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
Endometriosis, PCOS and Other Common Gynecological Conditions Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk
A new study finds women with one or more noncancerous gynecological disorders are more likely to develop heart disease and conditions that affect blood flow to the brain.
Moms of Twins Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds
Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.
Regular Flossing May Lower Your Risk of Stroke and Irregular Heartbeat
A new study finds flossing at least once a week may decrease the risk of stroke independent of your other oral hygiene habits like brushing.
One Source of Sugar Is Especially Bad for Your Heart, New Study Finds
Researchers compare the impact of three classes of sugar on cardiovascular disease and find sugar-sweetened beverages may do the most harm.
Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs May Protect Stroke Survivors from Future Attacks, Study Finds
New research shows GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, and SGLT2 inhibitors, like Farxiga, help lower the risk of secondary stroke, heart attack and death in stroke survivors.
Standing More Than Sitting May Not Help Your Heart
A new study finds standing without actual movement or exercise has no real cardiovascular benefits over sitting.
Too Much Soda, Fruit Juice or Coffee May Up Your Risk of Stroke, Studies Find
Two new studies help identify beverages that may increase or decrease your risk of stroke when consumed frequently.
Women With Endometriosis May Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A new study suggests women with endometriosis have significantly higher odds of heart attack and stroke.
Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Increased Formation of Blood Clots and Heart Risks
A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic finds consuming erythritol increases blood clot formation, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.
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Two-Drug Combo Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2025
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Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs -- but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says.
Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2025
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Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say.
The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteries, which is an indicator of heart health, researchers are scheduled to report Monday at a meeting of the Ameri...
New Clot-Busting Drug Quicker And As Effective In Treating Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2025
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A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be deliver...
Weed Users At Greater Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2025
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Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don’t indulge, a new study says.
Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a
Seniors Benefit From Tight Blood Pressure Control
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2025
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Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.
Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk...
IV Bags Might Flood Bloodstream With Microplastics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2025
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Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts.
Now, a new study shows that even medical care is causing increased exposure to the tiny plastic particles.
Microplastics can be fou...
Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2025
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People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases.
But controlling that risk could be as simple as picking up a TV remote and hitting the “off” switch, a new study suggests.<...
America's Well-To-Do Have Less Heart Disease Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2025
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Well-to-do and better-educated Americans have far lower rates of heart disease than the rest of the population, a new study says.
The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over the past two d...
Chronic Stress Boosts Stroke Risk In Young Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2025
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Chronic stress can increase young women’s risk of stroke, a new study says.
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journa...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...
Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2025
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Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts.
But even worse, these rep...
Walking Exercises Improve Stroke Rehab
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2025
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Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests.
Adding a half-hour of progressive walking exercises to sta...
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Unexplained Stroke Risk Doubled Among Young Smokers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2025
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Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns.
And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults who smoke m...
Wildfires Can Raise Rates of Heart Attacks, Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be severe.
However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures v...
Many Americans Misguided On Daily Aspirin, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2025
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Many Americans don’t see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found.
Nearly half (48%) of people incorrectly think that the benefits of taking low-dose
Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2025
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New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests.
Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart problems within a year of delivering twins, researchers reported Feb. 3 in the
Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2025
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Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease....
F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2025
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A simple acronym -- F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says.
Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people rememb...
Beta Blocker Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2025
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A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke.
Women taking the beta blo...
Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.
Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP...
Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests.
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers a...
Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place.
The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in ...
Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Associati...
Higher Stroke Risk Among Children of Divorce
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2025
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A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce.
Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their paren...
Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.
Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering m...
Air Pollution Could Be Raising Your Odds for a Blood Clot
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2024
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Breathing in smoggy air over time can significantly raise a person's chances for dangerous blood clots, new research shows.
“What’s striking from our study is the increase in serious blood clotting disease with exposure to some of the most common types of pol...
Jamie Foxx Reveals He Had Brain Bleed in 2023
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2024
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Actor Jamie Foxx has shared the details of a life-threatening medical emergency he experienced last year after doctors discovered he had suffered a brain bleed.
In his new Netflix comedy special, “What Had Happened...
GLP-1 Meds May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds....
One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2024
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Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they’ve sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.
But one type of blood pressure ...
Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2024
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Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with ...
Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a
Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
People who doze off and wake up at extremel...
Stroke Guidelines Updated, With Focus on Women and GLP-1s
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for
Vaping Immediately Changes Your Blood Flow
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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Even when e-cigarettes are nicotine-free, they have an immediate effect on blood vessels, a new imaging study shows.
"E-cigarettes have long been marketed as a safe...
About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholest...
A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
"Atrial fibrillatio...
Newer Blood Thinner Cuts Odds for Stroke After Heart Valve Surgery
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2024
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Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to the doctor.<...
Adding Blood Thinners to A-fib Treatment Won't Prevent Strokes, Help Cognition
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2024
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People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research s...
Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2024
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People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.
People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent
These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2024
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A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new stud...
Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2024
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The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
GLP-1 weight-loss...
Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.
About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...
What's the Best Clot-Buster Med After Stroke?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds.
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2024
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You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
Severe COVID Case Ups Heart Risks As Much as History of Heart Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2024
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A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.
People hospitalized for COVID had abo...
Coffee, Water, Soda: Which Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk...
Stroke Rates Rising in Adults and Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study fin...
Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.
Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by ...
Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2024
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Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests.
“Our findings suppor...
A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart o...