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DALLAS, March 4, 2022 — Poor heart health, especially among women of color, puts both mothers-to-be and their infants at risk, with heart disease causing more than one in four pregnancy-related deaths (26.5%) in the U.S., according to the

Research Highlights:

• A study including nearly 312,000 current drinkers suggests consuming moderate amounts of alcohol (no more than 14 grams per day for women and 28 grams per day for men), especially wine, with meals was associated with a lower risk of developing […]
  

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• A new study found that resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep.
• A year-long resistance exercise program improved sleep quality, duration and other indicators of a good night’s sleep more so than aerobic exercise, […]
  

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• For cardiac patients, strong magnets used in newer electronic devices such as the Apple AirPods Pro charging case, the Apple Pencil 2^nd Generation and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with the function of implanted cardioverter defibrillators, known as ICDs, according […]
  

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• In a study of more than 1,200 women in the U.S., average age 63 years, 10 kinds of oral bacteria were associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, while five strains of bacteria were linked with lower hypertension […]
  

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• Compared with women who enter menopause around age 50, women who experience very early menopause (before the age of 40 were found to be 35% more likely to develop some type of dementia later in life, according to a large study […]