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Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050

American Heart News - Heart News

ET Tuesday, June 4, 2024 DALLAS, June 4, 2024 — Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to. Embargoed until 4 a.m.

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Young-Onset Dementia Tied to New Risk Factors

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Four new risk factors for young-onset dementia were identified in the prospective U.K. Orthostatic hypotension, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and social isolation emerged as new risk. Biobank study.

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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Nontraditional risk factors for stroke were significantly associated with the development of strokes in adults younger than ages 35 to 45. Migraine was the most important nontraditional risk factor for stroke among both men and.

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Hyperglycemia, Obesity Relevant Risk Factors for Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes

HCPLive

Glycemic control continues to be a major risk factor for diabetic retinopathy, while overweight, obesity, and hypertension are growing in prevalence.

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Lifestyle Risk Factors Predict Coronary Calcification among Male Endurance Athletes

Physiologically Speaking

While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. Traditional Risk Factors Age was one of the strongest predictors.

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Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

American Heart News - Heart News

Statement Highlights: The new scientific statement highlights heart disease as the leading cause of death for women and emerging evidence that has identified several gender-specific risk factors for heart disease in women, including complications.

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Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

Science Daily - Heart Disease

However, the study did not find an increased risk between other cardiovascular risk factors and migraine. Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study.