Risks for blood clot in a vein may rise with increased TV viewing
Study Highlight:
- Risk of blood clots in the leg veins or lungs was higher in those who reported watching TV “very often” compared with those who reported watching TV “never or seldom.”
Embargoed until 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 12, 2017 — Risk of blood clots increases with […]
Low sodium-DASH diet combination dramatically lowers blood pressure in hypertensive adults
Embargoed until 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov.12, 2017 — A combination of reduced sodium intake and the DASH diet lowers blood pressure in adults with hypertension, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of […]
Sixth-graders can learn, perform Hands-Only CPR
Embargoed until 8 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 11, 2017 — Students as young as sixth-graders can learn and perform CPR effectively and should be targeted for training, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the […]
Men more likely to receive bystander CPR in public than women
Embargoed until 8 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 11, 2017 — Men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women, and they are more likely to survive after the life-saving measure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s […]
Latinos less aware of automated external defibrillators
Embargoed until 8 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 11, 2017 — Latinos are less likely to know what an automated external defibrillator (AED) is and who can use it, which could affect outcomes of sudden cardiac arrests in Latino neighborhoods, according to preliminary research presented […]
More physical activity and higher intensity physical activity may significantly reduce risk of death in older women in the short term
Study Highlights:
- Using wearable devices to measure activity showed that the amount of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity was associated with an up to 70 percent lower risk of death among older women in a four-year study.
- The amount of light intensity physical activity was not associated with death risk, but that may not […]
Teen childbirth linked to increased risk for heart disease
Study Highlights:
- Women who become teen-age mothers may be significantly more likely to have greater risks for cardiovascular disease later in life than older mothers.
- Unlike previous studies, among women who had children the overall number of births was unrelated to greater cardiovascular risk.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Wednesday, November 1, […]
Higher thyroid hormone levels associated with artery disease and death
Study Highlight:
- High and high-normal levels of a thyroid hormone called free thyroxine or FT4, were associated with artery disease and death in elderly and middle-aged people.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2017 — High and high-normal levels of a thyroid hormone called FT4, were […]
Spicy food may curb unhealthy cravings for salt
Study Highlights:
- People who enjoy spicy foods appear to eat less salt and have lower blood pressure.
- Spicy foods may increase sensitivity to salt, reducing how much salt is eaten.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2017 – Chinese subjects who enjoyed spicy foods appeared to eat […]
Less than half of patients prescribed new cholesterol drug receive insurance approval
Study Highlights:
- In the largest study of its kind, less than half of patients prescribed the new class of cholesterol drugs, PCSK9 inhibitors, received insurance approval even if patients had atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (plaque build-up of the arteries) or markedly elevated bad cholesterol.
- The most significant factor associated with approval was insurance type, with Medicare […]