9 stories tagged #cardiovascular risk

  1. Heart Fit Clinic: Advanced Screening for Cardiovascular Risks
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    Heart Fit Clinic: Advanced Screening for Cardiovascular Risks

    Heart Fit Clinic highlights early detection of heart risks with advanced screening and personalized care on QR Calgary.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Mean Arterial Pressure Predicts Arterial Stiffness in Prediabetes
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    Mean Arterial Pressure Predicts Arterial Stiffness in Prediabetes

    A longitudinal study finds mean arterial pressure drives arterial stiffness progression in prediabetes, highlighting the need for early blood pressure management.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Early-Onset Kidney Stones Signal Broader Metabolic Risk
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    Early-Onset Kidney Stones Signal Broader Metabolic Risk

    Study shows kidney stones before age 45 linked to hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, indicating systemic metabolic dysfunction.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Why Bigger Muscles Can Mean Worse Sleep for Bodybuilders
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    Why Bigger Muscles Can Mean Worse Sleep for Bodybuilders

    High muscle mass, especially in the neck and chest, increases the risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in athletes, but modern diagnostics make treatment easier.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Gout Medication Linked to Reduced Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
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    Gout Medication Linked to Reduced Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

    New research suggests common gout medications like allopurinol may significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Waist-to-Height Ratio Outperforms BMI in Predicting High Blood Pressure Risk
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    Waist-to-Height Ratio Outperforms BMI in Predicting High Blood Pressure Risk

    New research suggests the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a more accurate predictor of hypertension risk than the traditional BMI screening tool.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Dialysis Patients with Diabetic History Face Higher Heart Attack Mortality
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    Dialysis Patients with Diabetic History Face Higher Heart Attack Mortality

    New study reveals patients on long-term dialysis for diabetic nephropathy face significantly increased in-hospital mortality after acute myocardial infarction.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Earlobe Wrinkle Linked to Heart Disease Risk
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    Earlobe Wrinkle Linked to Heart Disease Risk

    A diagonal crease in the earlobe, known as Frank's sign, may signal increased cardiovascular risk, studies suggest.

    2mo ago 1 min read