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Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Health: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The purpose of this American Heart Association science advisory is to describe the existing evidence on device-measured sedentary behavior and light-intensity physical activity in relation to cardiovascular health during pregnancy and to make specific calls to action for future research to improve health outcomes and to promote health equity.

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Comparative effectiveness of exercise interventions on arterial stiffness in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

However, it remains unclear which type of exercise is most effective for managing AS, particularly in individuals at high risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that exercise can improve arterial stiffness (AS).

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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

MIBHS

Its effects on the heart are particularly alarming, as smoking significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and complicates medical procedures such as minimally invasive or bloodless heart surgeries. Impaired Healing and Recovery Nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to surgical sites.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. and Susan F. population.

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Early Pregnancy Blood Pressure Trajectories and Hypertension Years After Pregnancy

Hypertension Journal

BACKGROUND:Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) increase cardiovascular disease risk. Blood pressure (BP) trajectories 20 weeks gestation predict HDP outcomes. Hypertension, Ahead of Print. From lowest to highest BPT groups, hazard ratios ranged from 2.91 for preeclampsia, 4.20

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Relationships between ankle blood pressure indices and major adverse cardiovascular events in people with and without type 2 diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

The relationship between ankle blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease remains unclear. We examined the relationships between known and new ankle BP indices and major cardiovascular outcomes in people w.

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Impact of COVID-19 on recorded blood pressure screening and hypertension management in England: an analysis of monthly changes in the quality and outcomes framework indicators in OpenSAFELY

Open Heart

Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cardiovascular disease management in primary care in England. Results The percentage of patients aged ≥45 years who had blood pressure screening recorded in the preceding 5 years decreased from 90% (March 2019) to 85% (March 2023).