Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
May 21, 2025 • ~5 min

Handheld device could transform heart disease screening

Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart disease.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 8, 2025 • ~5 min

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.

Matthew Nudy, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
April 4, 2025 • ~9 min

‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
March 28, 2025 • ~6 min

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.

Curisa M. Tucker, Assistant Professor of Nursing Science, University of South Carolina • conversation
March 24, 2025 • ~4 min

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.

Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Neuroscience, and Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
March 20, 2025 • ~8 min

There’s a growing heart health divide in the US

The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have far lower rates of cardiovascular disease than the rest of the population.

Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
March 17, 2025 • ~6 min

Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities − new research

The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.

Jack Chapel, Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics, University of Southern California • conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~6 min

Morning coffee drinkers have lower risk of dying of heart disease

"...it's not just whether you drink coffee or how much you drink, but the time of day when you drink coffee that's important."

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Jan. 30, 2025 • ~4 min

Millions of diabetes and heart disease cases tied to sugary drinks

"We need urgent, evidence-based interventions to curb consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages globally..."

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~5 min

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