The precision medicine approach can identify people at high genetic risk for hypertension, heart failure, stroke and heart attack and use precision medicine to help prevent fatal cardiovascular disease. Written by: Tehreem Khan Media Contact: Anna Jones Vibhu Parcha, MD, and Pankaj Arora, MD Photography: Andrea MabryNearly half of all American adults have high blood …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain A three-month pilot study in patients with onset hypertension Canadian Journal of Cardiology demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise routine promotes cardiovascular health and well-being and is more effective than stretching exercises. The incorporation of yoga reduced systolic blood pressure and resting heart rate and improved cardiovascular risk over …
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Share on PinterestNew research strengthens the evidence for the cardiovascular benefits of the DASH diet. Image credit: Ivan Gener/Stocksy. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease is increasing due to changing lifestyles, an aging population and better survival rates for heart attacks and strokes. There is growing evidence that diet is key to the risk of developing …
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Credit: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.09.048 Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin C, but the beneficial effects of these micronutrients on cardiovascular health have long been controversial. Now, a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology brings …
A six-month study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine finds that using portable home air purifiers can improve certain markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. People with COPD often suffer from shortness of breath, chest tightness and chronic cough. Cardiovascular diseases such as arrhythmias, heart failure, strokes and …
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