Alcohol may be a mixed bag for heart disease risk

New research "underscores the intricate effects of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health," researchers say.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 4, 2024 ~6 min

Severe flooding affects human health more than we thought

A new study links flooding to an increased risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and mental disorders.

Yale • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~6 min


Climbing enough stairs a day could cut heart disease risk by 20%

A new study finds that walking more than five flights of stairs a day can reduce the risk of Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~3 min

56 million Americans unknowingly exposed to secondhand smoke

A new study suggests that 56 million Americans are unknowingly and routinely exposed to toxic secondhand smoke.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~4 min

Why are Black Americans more likely to die of heart disease?

Social factors, not hypertension or obesity, may explain why Black Americans are more likely to die of heart disease than whites.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Without 3 changes, fatal heart disease could rise again

Unless Americans modify three things—smoking, drinking, and obesity—fatal coronary heart disease may rise after decades of decline.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 4, 2023 ~5 min

Just 1 drink a day can raise your blood pressure

Having just one alcohol drink every day may put you at risk for high blood pressure, a new study shows.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Aug. 4, 2023 ~4 min

For people with diabetes, loneliness is a big heart health risk

For people with diabetes, loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~5 min


Stem cells repair diseased heart cells

Research shows a new stem cell therapy repairs diseased heart cells, offering a potential cure for heart failure patients.

Duke-NUS • futurity
June 14, 2023 ~6 min

Most people with heart disease don’t use health trackers

Fewer than 1 in 4 people with heart disease use wearable heath trackers. Is it time to start having insurance pay for them?

Yale • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~4 min

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