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Topic: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
![]() Overweight and obese people have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease in their lifetime. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Smokers far more likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysmsAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the large artery that supplies blood to the belly, pelvis and legs. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Smoking leaves historical “footprint” in DNAAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
The new findings suggest that DNA methylation could be an important sign that reveals an individual’s smoking history, and could provide researchers with potential targets for new therapies. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Drinking alcohol daily may enlarge heart chamber; lead to atrial fibrillation according to American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
![]() Daily, long-term alcohol consumption was associated with a five percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Smoking may lead to Heart Failure by thickening the Heart WallCirculation: Cardiovascular Imaging Journal Report
The study, conducted in participants of average age 75.7 and no obvious signs of cardiovascular disease, also found that higher rates of cumulative cigarette exposure — measure of how much and how long people have smoked during their lifetime — were associated with greater heart damage. ![]() The longer and more cigarettes people smoked, the greater the damage to their hearts’ structure and function. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Gallstone Disease may increase Heart Disease Risk reports American Heart AssociationArteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Journal Report
Gallstone disease is one of the most common and costly gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. Gallstone disease and coronary heart disease have similar risk factors, including diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and poor diet. ![]() A history of gallstone disease was linked to a 23 percent increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
For the first time in history, High Blood Pressure is more common in Lower-Income Countries according to American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
A 2010 data analysis involving more than 968,000 participants from 90 countries found that more than 30 percent of adults worldwide live with high blood pressure, and 75 percent of those adults live in low- and middle-income countries. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Heart Disease Research Should be a Key Priority, Says American Heart AssociationSenate Labor HHS Bill Funding Does Not Measure Up to Disease
However, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) received just a 4.1 percent increase. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke was boosted by 6.3 percent – the amount the association requested – and an additional $100 million was invested in the BRAIN Initiative. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Smoking may increase kidney disease risk in African-Americans according to American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
“Cardiovascular and kidney diseases are closely linked, but few people are aware of the impact of smoking on kidney function,” said Michael Hall, M.D., study lead author and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Around-the-clock monitoring may unmask hypertension in African-Americans according to American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
The reverse of white coat hypertension (higher blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office than at home), masked hypertension is normal blood pressure in the doctor’s office but high readings outside of the office. Masked hypertension is easy to miss, and can occur during the day or night. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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