Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.
 

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Generic statin options can save the US $11.9B per year

The study tracked five generic statins: atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin and pravastatin.

New study of more than 4.5M patients examines how blood pressure can impact the risk of dementia

Researchers said they hope their findings can shine new light on this "complex relationship."

Eating the right kind of fats can reduce a person's stroke risk

The new findings are from research to be presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2021.

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This is when you should sleep if you want to limit your risk of heart disease

Going to bed after midnight, researchers found, may adversely impact heart health.

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These aerobic exercises can help lower your blood pressure

Patients hoping to reduce their blood pressure through aerobic exercise certainly have many options to choose from. 

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'It does not need to be complicated': 10 steps to heart-healthy eating

The American Heart Association has shared a new scientific statement on the topic. 

New device could boost accuracy of noninvasive blood measurements

Early research suggests the wearable device can deliver consistent measurements, providing accuracy where other methods have struggled. 

Is fasting during Ramadan good or bad for your blood pressure?

Researchers looked at this question closely, performing a study of their own in addition to a meta-analysis.

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