American Heart Association
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more likely than heterosexuals to have poor cardiovascular health, according to preliminary findings from a new study.
The study, presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Lifestyle conference in New Orleans, analyzed data collected from 2,445 adults participating […]
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A Annabelle Jimenez le dolían las rodillas continuamente. También le dolía la espalda.
Sabía por qué. Llevaba mucho tiempo tratando de controlar la calidad y la cantidad de lo que comía, y pesaba 380 libras.
“No podía caminar una cuadra sin sentirme extremadamente cansada y […]
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During her first pregnancy in 1994, Sophia Boulanger developed gestational diabetes and was later diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Then in 2011, Boulanger was told she had 90 percent blockages in all five vessels supplying blood to the heart.
The quintuple bypass surgery that followed was […]
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Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
SuPAR, or soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, is a protein marker that indicates inflammation in the blood. Scientists have […]
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High blood pressure and prediabetes together may do more harm to the body than either one alone.
The first study of its type looking into the association between slightly elevated blood sugar levels and high blood pressure found that prediabetes didn’t increase cardiovascular risk by itself. […]
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Según un nuevo estudio, comer carnes asadas a la parrilla de forma habitual, y cocer esas carnes a un término más que bien cocido, podrían aumentar el riesgo de presión arterial alta.
Un estudio publicado el miércoles comparó a personas que comen alimentos preparados […]
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High cholesterol, diabetes and obesity can all lead to heart disease and stroke. But most American women don’t know if they’re at risk, a new poll finds.
Six in 10 women are unaware of their cholesterol numbers, blood sugar levels or body mass index, according to […]
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Whether you’re just starting a new exercise regime for 2018 or already tinkering with your plan, congratulations – you’re among millions of Americans trying to sweat off the holiday sluggishness.
Embarking on a physical activity program is a good goal, health experts say, especially if you’re […]
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Rob Quinn suspected something was wrong when he started to feel out of breath. He was in his mid-50s and in relatively good health. But he knew breathing problems could be a sign of heart disease, which his father had died from years […]
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Según un nuevo estudio, los hispanos nacidos fuera de Estados Unidos que ahora viven en ese país tienen más probabilidades de morir a causa de enfermedades cardiovasculares que aquellos que nacieron en esa nación.
Los hallazgos sugieren que los hispanos nacidos en el extranjero […]
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