Guidelines for health are meant to guide, not mandate When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force came out last week against the routine use of aspirin as a preventive in people over 60, citing the risk of bleeding, it did not change my clinical decision-making one iota.
Does a daily aspirin help over 60s avoid heart disease and stroke? Expert recommendations just changed Daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD) is no longer recommended for those over 60 years old
Staying hydrated may lower risk of heart failure, study says Drinking water to maintain a healthy sodium level in the bloodstream may reduce your risk of heart failure, a chronic condition where the heart has difficulty pumping blood to match the body’s needs, according to a recent paper published in the European Heart Journal.
Alcohol intake at any level may increase risk of heart disease, study suggests A newly released study found that alcohol intake at all levels leads to higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Lower risk of cardiovascular disease associated with avocado consumption: study Eating avocados two or more times a week is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, according to researchers.
Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say Drinking two or three cups of coffee every day may benefit the heart, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.
Heart disease, stroke deaths rose during COVID-19 pandemic: study There was a "notable several-fold increase" in risk-associated deaths from heart disease and stroke during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers.
Identical twin brothers each receive heart transplants: 'Quite unique' Twin brothers Donald and Ronald Crigler of the St. Louis area have found a new lease on life together after each of them received heart transplants.
New research shows higher risk of developing diabetes after COVID-19 infection A large new study found that people who recovered from Covid-19 within the past year are 40% more likely to receive a new diagnosis of diabetes compared to those who weren't infected.
US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.
