Posts by European Society of Cardiology
Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease
New findings suggest that physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than genetics in premature heart disease. …
Read Full ArticleAspirin should not be recommended for healthy people over 70
Low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease. …
Read Full ArticleA gut check for heart failure patients
Heart failure patients who consume more dietary fiber tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant. …
Read Full ArticleStudy reveals urgent need to look after hearts of cancer patients
Many physicians are not telling cancer patients about the cardiotoxicity risks of treatments and may not be fully aware of the dangers themselves. …
Read Full ArticleTraining for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels
Training for and completing a first-time marathon “reverses” aging of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, …
Read Full ArticleStressed at work and trouble sleeping? It’s more serious than you think
Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotic use linked to greater risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to research carried out in nearly 36,500 women. …
Read Full ArticleMove more to live longer
The largest study to date of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy people found that moving more is linked to living longer, regardless of age, sex, and starting fitness level. …
Read Full ArticleTrips to the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure
Trips to the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure, according to results from the Watari study …
Read Full ArticleFathers-to-be: smoking could harm your baby
Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, …
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