Recreational, commuter biking linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk
People who bike regularly, either for pleasure or as a way to commute, appear to have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to two separate studies published…
High resting heart rate and blood pressure linked to later mental health disorders
A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive study conducted…
Marijuana use may be linked to temporarily weakened heart muscle
Younger marijuana users were twice as likely as non-users to experience stress cardiomyopathy, a sudden, usually temporary, weakening of the heart muscle that occurs more commonly in older…
Kids Continue to Consume Too Much Salt, Putting them at Risk
Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each year. We know that too much salt may contribute to high blood pressure and increased…
Age at cancer diagnosis may affect the risk of death from heart disease
The age at which cancer survivors were diagnosed for cancer may help determine their risk of death from heart disease, according to new research in the American Heart…