A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study. People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, researchers reported Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open. High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and a… read on > read on >
Transgender women using estradiol for their transition don’t run an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. In fact, their hormone treatment might have a protective effect on the heart and blood vessels compared to cisgender men, researchers reported Nov. 4 in the European Heart Journal. However, transgender men using testosterone… read on > read on >
New research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a genetic risk for dementia can significantly lower their odds for cognitive problems by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. The preliminary findings — to be presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in New Orleans — show that a strong commitment to the… read on > read on >
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban tobacco use for an entire generation, after a new law took effect Saturday. Under the rule, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007, is permanently banned from buying, using or being sold cigarettes or any other tobacco products in the country, the… read on > read on >
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Even a relatively short drive to see a family doctor can hamper a person’s access to health care, a new study says. A family physician located as little as 19 miles away is associated with fewer office visits, less cancer screening and a higher likelihood of getting basic health care at an emergency room, researchers… read on > read on >
Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new long-term study suggests. Researchers followed nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years and found that people who already showed high levels of beta-amyloid (an early sign of Alzheimer’s) lost memory and thinking skills more slowly if… read on > read on >
Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says. More than 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to tobacco, according to data from the inaugural release of the American Heart Association’s U.S. Tobacco Atlas. That’s even though cigarette… read on > read on >
Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to findings that will be presented Nov. 9 at the… read on > read on >
Thousands of U.S. kids each year collapse from cardiac arrest and need CPR to save their lives. But CPR must start for them in half the time required for adults, according to results that will be presented at the American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans on Nov. 9. The time window to initiate… read on > read on >
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