Search Tag: heart disease
2023 19 Jul
Individuals facing difficulty finding time to exercise during a busy work week can still benefit from their physical activity by concentrating their moderate-to-vigorous exercise on one to two days of the week or the weekend. A recent study published in JAMA, conducted by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), explored...Read more
2022 18 Jan
Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children, according to a review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology . Previous studies have found that unhealthy lifestyle habits such as a nutritionally poor diet,...Read more
2018 12 Dec
According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the 10-year risk thresholds that are used in guidelines to prescribe statins for the prevention of heart disease could be too low. The study authors argue that while current guidelines consider the benefits of statins, they fail to take into account the potential risks...Read more
2017 25 Apr
Researchers say a new digital tool can help clinicians design personalised workouts for patients to prevent heart disease. The EXPERT tool specifies the ideal exercise type, intensity, frequency, and duration needed to prevent a first or repeat cardiovascular event. The study is published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Surveys have...Read more
2017 30 Jan
Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of heart disease due to a certain type of heart fat that collects around the organ, according to a new study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The study revealed that higher levels of paracardial fat is strongly associated with heart risk in women after menopause and those...Read more