Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of […]
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Adult Childhood-Cancer Survivors Largely Undertreated for Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes, according to a study “Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment of Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among […]
One-third of Greenlanders are at genetic risk
A genetic variant that is present in nearly 30% of Greenlanders is linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on June 9th in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics Advances. As noted by the authors, this is the first report of […]
Depression Symptoms Associated With Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Study data published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research identified an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with depression. The association was most significant in patients with clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Patients with controlled depression did not have elevated cardiovascular risk compared with control participants. This retrospective study enrolled […]
One-third of Greenlanders are at genetic risk for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease — ScienceDaily
A genetic variant that is present in nearly 30% of Greenlanders is linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on June 9th in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics Advances.As noted by the authors, this is the first report of an […]
Weight Loss| Now Eat Rice Without the Risk of Weight Gain With These Easy-to-Follow Tips
If you have grown up in India, then chances are your go-to comfort food must be piping hot Dal Chawal. Not just dal Chawal, khichdi, sambhar rice, rajma chawal, chole chawal- rice is a versatile grain which goes with almost everything. It is one of the most cultivated crops in […]
A Woman’s Risk of Stroke
McLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 31 MAY 2022 Dr. Leia EdenfielVascular SurgeonMcLeod Vascular Associates Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for men. But for women, it is third. In this region, there are more women having strokes than men. Stroke and Blood Pressure Age is the number one risk […]
Time-Restricted Eating May Reduce CVD Risk After Breast Cancer
Time-restricted eating reduced cardiovascular risk among older breast cancer survivors, a single-group feasibility study suggests. The results show a 15% relative decline in cardiovascular risk, measured using the Framingham Risk Score, among at-risk breast cancer survivors (BCS) after only 8 weeks of following a time-restricted eating regimen, reported Amy A. Kirkham, PhD, […]
Young Indians Are At A Higher Risk of Coronary Artery Disease; Here’s Why
Know you health risk factors for coronary artery disease Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), which refers to the blockage of blood vessels supplying the heart muscles due to deposition of cholesterol, was long believed to be a disease affecting the elderly population. Recently, however, disturbing reports have emerged showing a distinct pattern […]
The severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk
Credit: Stroke (2022). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.037768 People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a stroke, according to new research. But stroke risk did not increase in those with decreasing severity of symptoms over time, even if they had high depressive symptoms early on. Past studies […]
Cholesterol ratio in evaluating incident diabetes risk
Guotai Sheng,1,* Dingyang Liu,1,* Maobin Kuang,1,* Yanjia Zhong,2 Shuhua Zhang,3 Yang Zou3 1Cardiology Department, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi Provincial, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Endocrinology Department, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 3Jiangxi Cardiovascular Research Institute, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi […]
Being Unable to Afford Healthy Food Can Raise Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed data on nearly 4,000 people from […]