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Cardiovascular disease and cancer: shared risk factors and mechanisms

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 10 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01017-x Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have an increased risk of cancer, and patients with cancer have an increased risk of CVD.

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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:54 June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. They found that exposure to PM2.5,

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Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in cancer survivors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

The Mediterranean diet is a powerful ally for health even after a cancer diagnosis. This is the key result of an Italian study carried out as part of the UMBERTO Project, conducted by the Joint Research Platform Umberto Veronesi Foundation—Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the I.R.C.C.S.

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8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. People with heart disease or cancer.

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Physical Activity and CVD Risk in Cancer Survivors

American College of Cardiology

How do changes in physical activity levels before and after a cancer diagnosis affect the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in cancer survivors?

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Dizziness Linked to Mortality Risk for Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer

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A new study found balance and falling were linked to an increased risk of all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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Do cancer and cancer-related treatments increase cardiovascular disease risk in older cancer survivors?

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A study based on clinical trial data found higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and hospital admission for heart failure in older cancer survivors. In the analysis published in the journal Cancer, chemotherapy was also linked to elevated rates of these conditions.

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