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Preconception counselling in women of reproductive age attending cardiology clinics in Scotland

Heart BMJ

Background Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) recommend preconception risk stratification and counselling in all women of childbearing age.

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How Does Exercise Prevent Heart Disease?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Exercise in a regular pattern is one of the important life style modifications which everyone can adopt to prevent or delay cardiovascular disease. Exercise helps in various ways for prevention of cardiovascular disease. Higher HDL levels decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Climbing More Than Five Flights of Stairs Daily Reduces Risk of Heart Disease!

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Climbing More Than Five Flights of Stairs Daily Reduces Risk of Heart Disease! Climbing more than five flights of stairs every day can reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by over 20% according to a study using data from the UK Biobank, published in the journal Atherosclerosis [1].

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Lifelong dietary interventions linked to improved retinal health and reduced cardiovascular risk

Cardiology Update

These findings have significant implications for public health policies and dietary guidelines, emphasizing the need for early intervention to promote heart health and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

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Higher Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation Noted After Spinal Cord Injury

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

There are several factors which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in survivors of spinal cord injury. Thoracic spinal cord injury survivors with disability had significantly increased risk of heart disease compared to matched controls [2]. References Myers J, Lee M, Kiratli J. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31802f0247.

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Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac

Cardiology Update

The 2023 Almanac results derived from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and spanning 1990 to 2022, were recently published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. Original article: Mensah GA et al.

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High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors Among Former National Football League Players

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Heart Health: Understanding and Diagnosing Disease by Leveraging Echocardiograms was aimed to raise awareness and estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors among members of the United States, National Football League Alumni Association and their family members through education and screening events.