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Topic- Cardiovascular health
Stats: 6x higher risk of heart attack after flu infection
Chances of a heart attack increase six-fold during the first week after a confirmed influenza infection, researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Public Health Ontario reported recently in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Stats: 25% of US adults over 65 have diabetes
Half of the US population has diabetes or are at high risk for it, and many are not aware they have the condition.
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No benefit to statins for primary prevention
Statins aren't helpful for people who don't have heart disease, researchers have found.
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Exercisers experience less disability after a stroke
A stroke results when there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain (ischemic) or a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic), either of which damage the brain. The risk of stroke increases with age, and it is a major cause of disability (Centers for Disease Control and Research).
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Food choices linked to death from heart disease and diabetes
Nutrition science is a complex field, yet there is consensus that what we eat can influence physical and cognitive health (National Academies of Science, Nutrition across the Lifespan).
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As long as its 150 minutes, exercise reduces risk
If you jam the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity into one or two days a week, do you still reduce the risk of heart disease?
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