Cardiovascular

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• People living in neighborhoods with more environmental adversities, including pollution, toxic sites, high traffic and few parks, had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
• This association remained after adjusting for social vulnerabilities, such as high levels of unemployment, […]
  

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• Nontraditional risk factors for stroke were significantly associated with the development of strokes in adults younger than ages 35 to 45.
• Migraine was the most important nontraditional risk factor for stroke among both men and women, according to the study of adults […]
  

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• A large study of residents in Ningbo, China, a major city of more than 8.2 million residents, found that exposure to more artificial, outdoor, nighttime light was associated with a higher risk of conditions that affect brain health.
• Excessive exposure to air […]
  

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• Three independent, preliminary research studies have found that new Type 2 diabetes and weight-loss medications are often not prescribed or provided to patients as needed.
• One study of adults who had insurance covering the cost of obesity medications found that their likelihood […]
  

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• Exposure to high heat may impair the cells of the immune system that remember specific viruses and germs and over-produce signaling molecules that can lead to inflammation.
• Previous research testing participants’ blood on hot summer days largely only examined the effects of […]
  

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• A study of nearly 4 million young adults under age 40 in South Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health were nearly two-thirds less likely to develop heart disease, stroke and/or kidney disease during a 12-year follow-up period.
• Adults who […]
  

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• An analysis of health records for almost 110,000 women in the U.K. found that women with poor cardiovascular health after pregnancy or who experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes, including high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and/or pre-term birth, had a significantly higher long-term […]
  

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• After 16 weeks of free, weekly home delivery of fresh produce, study participants boosted their fruit and vegetable consumption by almost ½ of a serving per day and added 42 minutes to their weekly level of physical activity.
• One year later, participants […]
  

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• Exposure to tobacco before birth and beginning smoking during childhood or adolescence were significantly associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to a study of nearly half a million adults in the UK Biobank.
• Among those exposed to […]
  

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• Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.
• This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and depression with medication or psychotherapy has a significant impact on heart disease outcomes.
• People […]