Share on PinterestPremature menopause has been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease. FG Trade/Getty Images Women who go through natural menopause before age 40 face a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease. Black women are three times as likely to experience premature menopause as white women. Untreated menopause symptoms like […]
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Share on PinterestStopping GLP-1s can quickly reverse the cardiovascular benefits gained while taking them. Image Credit: the_burtons/Getty Images A recent study found that stopping GLP-1s, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, can reverse the cardiovascular benefits they provide. The findings show that stopping the medications for as little as 6 months raises the risk of heart […]
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Share on PinterestNew resistance training recommendations emphasize consistency over complexity. Image Credit: Westend61/Getty Images You don’t need a perfect workout plan to benefit from strength training, according to new recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine. A large new review finds that at-home workouts or body weight exercises can be just as effective as […]
Read MoreIntroduction As type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence increases in the USA and Africa, factors from both regions affect African immigrants. Objective T2D in African immigrants was characterized by examining: (a) insulin deficiency and insulin resistance; (b) phenotypic presentation; (c) sociodemographic factors. Methods In 633 African immigrants (male: 62%, age 39±11, (mean±SD), range 20–70 years), body […]
Read MoreIntroduction The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated the potential risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors for glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) on learning of post-marketing reports of suicidal ideation and behaviors in patients taking GLP-1 RAs. This study assessed a potential association with intentional self-harm comparing GLP-1 RAs to other antidiabetic […]
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Share on PinterestPatient transporter Tommy Bell (pictured above) survived 3 heart attacks over 4 days, thanks to quick thinking — and care from colleagues at the hospital where he worked. Advent Health 62-year-old Tommy Bell survived three heart attacks in the span of four days. Bell received care at the same hospital where he has […]
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Share on PinterestNew research highlights a need for earlier, more tailored interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes in young adults with prediabetes. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Researchers found that type 2 diabetes risk varies among adults ages 18 to 40. Those with high fasting glucose, especially if they qualified for GLP-1 treatment, had higher risk. These […]
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Share on PinterestReducing inflammation could help lower heart failure risk in people with excess belly fat. Milena Magazin/Getty Images Researchers say extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly fat contributes to systemic inflammation, which endangers cardiovascular health. The researchers recommend that medical professionals measure waist circumference and […]
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Share on PinterestA federal judge has overturned HHS Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. Matthias Bein/picture alliance via Getty Images A federal judge has struck down childhood vaccination recommendations implemented earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The judge also blocked HHS Health Secretary Robert […]
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Share on PinterestNew AHA guidelines focus on earlier cholesterol screening and treatment. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and nine other leading medical organizations have issued new guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is abnormal levels of various lipids and lipoproteins in the blood, […]
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