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Nearly 4 in 10 Patients Continue Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis: Quitting Slashes Cardiovascular Risk by 36%

Nearly 4 in 10 Patients Continue Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis: Quitting Slashes Cardiovascular Risk by 36%

A cancer diagnosis is often considered a powerful catalyst for lifestyle changes, yet real-world data reveals that nearly 40% of patients who smoked...
Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

One medication many patients take long-term following a heart attack is a beta-blocker. The drug slows the heart rate and reduces the force of...
Women’s Heart Disease Often Strikes Without Chest Pain—and 60% of Adults Don’t Know It

Women’s Heart Disease Often Strikes Without Chest Pain—and 60% of Adults Don’t Know It

Crushing, squeezing chest pain is widely recognized as the hallmark sign of a heart attack.
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.
Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Under national health screening guidelines, adults undergo routine dyslipidemia blood panels every four years—starting...
A Single Drop of Plasma and 10 Minutes: Rapid Test Identifies Cardiovascular Disease with 91.4% Accuracy

A Single Drop of Plasma and 10 Minutes: Rapid Test Identifies Cardiovascular Disease with 91.4% Accuracy

Researchers have developed a diagnostic technology capable of reading molecular signals associated with cardiovascular...
What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those...
Continuous Glucose Monitors Linked to 62% Lower Death Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Continuous Glucose Monitors Linked to 62% Lower Death Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

For people with type 1 diabetes who require frequent insulin therapy, continuous glucose monitors have become an...
The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

Walking is one of the most accessible forms of physical activity, known to elevate heart rate, boost metabolism, and...
The Ozempic Multiplier: Why Lifestyle Habits Still Dictate Heart Health in the GLP-1 Era

The Ozempic Multiplier: Why Lifestyle Habits Still Dictate Heart Health in the GLP-1 Era

It has been three months since I started my once-weekly Ozempic injection. My blood sugar is clearly under control, and...