Some heart patients ride roller coasters and other thrill-seeking activities despite warnings
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2018 — Adults with an inherited thickening of the heart muscle, often don’t stop participating in thrill-seeking activities despite recommendations that they should. And while some experienced minor consequences, only a few suffered serious health effects as a result, […]
Lead, mercury exposure raises cholesterol levels
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2018 — Higher levels of lead and other heavy metals detected in the blood was associated with increased levels of lower density lipoprotein (LDL – bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol, according to preliminary research to be presented in […]
Blood vessel function takes harmful hit from hookah tobacco smoking
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2018 — Smoking hookah tobacco acutely impairs blood vessels’ ability to function, according to preliminary research to be presented in Chicago at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in […]
Hospital admissions for AFib rise with daylight saving time transition
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2018 — Hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat, rise in the days following the spring transition of daylight saving time, according to preliminary research to be presented in Chicago at the […]
Abuse and neglect associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk for lesbian and bisexual women
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2018 — Trauma, including abuse and neglect, is associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk for lesbian and bisexual women, according to preliminary research to be presented in Chicago at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier […]
Home monitoring confirms clinic diagnosis of high blood pressure
Study Highlights:
- A U.S. study found that home blood pressure readings of 130/80 mm Hg or higher correspond to greater risk for cardiovascular complications.
- This is the first U.S. data to confirm a home monitoring threshold that helps diagnose high blood pressure.
Embargoed 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
DALLAS, […]
Lead accumulation in shin bone may be associated with resistant high blood pressure
Study Highlights:
- Resistant high blood pressure in men may be related to long-term exposure to lead that might not be detected using standard blood tests.
- Researchers found that the risk of resistant hypertension was higher in men with elevated accumulations of lead in the shin bone.
- Exposure to lead may be due to aging infrastructure […]
The taller you are, the more likely you may develop varicose veins
Study Highlights:
- A person’s height may be a risk factor for varicose veins, which can be associated with other health risks.
- Genes that predict a person’s height may be at the root of this association between height and varicose veins and may provide clues for treating the condition.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. […]
Poor oral health linked to higher blood pressure, worse blood pressure control
Study Highlights:
- Poor oral health may interfere with blood pressure control in people diagnosed with hypertension.
- Periodontal disease — a condition marked by gum infection, gum inflammation and tooth damage — appears to worsen blood pressure and interferes with hypertension treatment.
- Study findings underscore the importance of good oral health in blood pressure control and its […]
Worse outcomes for Hispanic infants with critical congenital heart disease
Study Highlights:
- Hispanic infants born with critical types of heart disease had significantly worse one-year outcomes than infants born to white mothers.
- Lower maternal education and greater reliance on public health insurance were closely associated with poor outcomes.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Wednesday, October 10, 2018
DALLAS, Oct. 2018 — Hispanic […]