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High-Resolution Imaging Helps Diagnose/Predict Cardiac Problems

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High-resolution imaging technology is transforming how physicians assess, predict, and manage cardiovascular risks. These tools…

Schedule a DXA Scan to Gain Insight Into Your Bone Health

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As women age, their bones become more vulnerable to osteoporosis, a condition in which bones…

Study Reveals New Insights in Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks

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Swedish researchers have conducted a study examining how seven types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…

Celebrate in Moderation to Minimize Seasonal Weight Gain

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During the winter, holiday food splurges, longer periods of darkness, and being more sedentary because…

A Daily Exercise Routine Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease

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Did you know that taking a brisk walk every day can strengthen your heart, improve…

Newsbites: Feelings of well-being and cardiovascular disease; “body roundness;” ultraprocessed foods and bone health

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Feelings of Well-Being Associated with Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as…

Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Provide Additional Health Benefits

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In recent years, injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide)…

Food Is Medicine

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Scientific research has well established that our risks for many common chronic diseases (including cardiovascular…

Amyloid and Alzheimer’s: How Genetics and Lifestyle May Affect Dementia Risk

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When assessing your risk for cardiovascular disease, you know to pay close attention to your…

Adopt Healthy Sleep Habits to Prevent Chronic Disease

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Once in a while it’s normal to have difficulty falling asleep because you have a…

Hormone Replacement Therapy May Be Less Risky Than You Think

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Hormone therapy (HT) works well to ease common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night…

Newsbites: Stroke prevention; grazing vs. three meals; impact of ultraprocessed foods; walking for heart health.

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Data Suggest Any Activity is Better Than None for Stroke Prevention The results of a…

News Briefs July 2024

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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A study published in the…

Adopt These Coping Strategies so Stress Won’t Make You Sick

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Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, and not all stress is harmful. However,…

Modifiable Lifestyle Habits Are Central to New A-fib Guideline

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An updated atrial fibrillation (A-fib) treatment guideline redefines how the disease should be managed and…

Does Lowering Your Sodium Intake Really Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check?

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Keeping your blood pressure (BP) in a normal range may seem like fun­damental advice for…

Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome— and strategies for addressing it—in…

Vitamin Supplements: Yes, or No?

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A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary…

What Does It Mean to Receive a Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment?

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Some changes in memory and thinking skills are frustrating, though normal, aspects of getting older….

MGH Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Stroke and Heart Attack Risk

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As the recreational use of cannabis is increasing, new research sug­gests that the public needs…

To Maintain Kidney Health, Keep BP and Blood Sugar in Check

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Kidneys are vital organs—just like the heart, lungs, and liver—yet most women don’t know how…

Take Steps to Keep High Cholesterol in Check and Improve Heart Health

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High cholesterol, medically known as hyperlipidemia, nearly doubles the risk of heart disease. If your…

Recognize When Memory Issues Are Moving Beyond Normal, Age-Related Changes

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Occasionally forgetting where you put your glasses, taking longer to re­call a name, and walking…

Cholesterol Ratio – What is a Normal Reading?

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Add “cholesterol ratio” to the complex terminology of lipid panels. A lipid panel is a…

Reduce Inflammation and You May Lower Your Cancer Risk

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You may have heard that chronic inflammation is associated with the development of serious diseases,…

Brain Networks May Benefit from Walking

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Walking is a favorite exercise here at Focus on Healthy Aging—it’s something you can do…

Be Sure to Shovel Snow Safely This Winter

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Snow is for sledding, snowball fights, and snowmen. It’s not for your driveway— but unfortunately,…

Newsbriefs: Switching Blood Thinners; Sleep Colder; Hobby Means Happy; Poor Sleep After Menopause

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A Switch to New Blood Thinners May Not Suit Frail Elders New blood thinners developed…

Check Your Nutrition Knowledge!

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Frontline: Atrial Fibrillation and Memory Decline; Acute Respiratory Infection; Mobile Stroke Units

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Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis May Increase Risk of Memory Decline A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (A-fib)…

Reduce Your Risk of Stroke by Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

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A stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain…

Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin

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Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…

Avoiding Insulin Resistance

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Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type…

Ask Tufts Experts: Apple Cider Vinegar; Salt vs. Sodium; Ketone Drinks

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Does apple cider vinegar help with blood sugar control? Richard Siegel, MD, co-director of the…

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

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About one in three U.S. adults has metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that together indicate…

MGH Study Suggests Why Moderate Alcohol Intake May Benefit Cardiovascular Health

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The heart and brain benefits of light ­to-moderate alcohol consumption are often debated, as various…

What to Know About Late-Life Depression and the Challenges of Getting the Right Diagnosis

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As you get older, you may find yourself becoming more relaxed and enjoying your grandchildren,…

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet? 

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While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that…

Tomato Time

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The Folklore. Ripe tomatoes, plump with the flavor and fragrance of summer, tug heavily on…

Working Up a Sweat

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Staying active is essential to our health. But trying to walk, run, bike, or play…

Frontline: Oral estrogen and blood pressure; sleep problems and stroke risk; tinnitus

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Oral Estrogen May Increase Blood Pressure Estrogen is a hormone taken by some women to…

Exercises For Mobility

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Regardless of your age or physical condition, you can improve your balance and increase your…

Newsbites: Erythritol and cardiovascular events; strength training and blood pressure; brain health and blueberry polyphenols

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Erythritol Associated with More Cardiovascular Events A study found that higher levels of the popular…

Reader Beware!

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Although headlines sometimes give the impression that one groundbreaking nutrition study will change food-based guidance,…

Don’t Take Psoriasis Lightly: It May Affect More Than Your Skin

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Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a…

Cut Your Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks By Losing Weight

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Being overweight or obese means you’re more likely to have a long list of health…

Depression Symptoms Associated with Higher Stroke Risk

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The ongoing INTERSTROKE study, which involves thousands of people from 32 nations around the world,…