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People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. more
New study finds social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published tod ...

New research says high cholesterol was twice as prevalent among American-Indian teens and young adults

Young American Indians, aged 15-39, had cholesterol levels more than two times higher than the general U.S. population, according to new research published in the Journal of the American ...

Study says increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Increasing workplace flexibility may lower certain employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn Stat ...

Study finds AI may help in speeding up heart attack diagnosis and treatment

Technology incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients having a heart attack decreased the time to diagnose and send patients for treatment ...

One-month of COVID-19 lockdown cost heart attack patients up to two years of life: Study

Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively, than their pre-COVID counterparts.

Study shows smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure

London: The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) co ...

Study finds ‘Keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease

New York: The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.

Study says use of zero-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attack, stroke

Washington: Artificial sweeteners, known as sugar alcohols, are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, “zero sugar” and “keto” produ ...

Study reveals relationship between air pollution and higher heart risks

Oakland: Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced co ...