cardiovascular risk
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healthHeart 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.
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healthMean 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.
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healthEarly-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.
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healthWhy 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.
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healthGout 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.
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healthWaist-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.
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healthDialysis 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.
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healthEarlobe Wrinkle Linked to Heart Disease Risk
A diagonal crease in the earlobe, known as Frank's sign, may signal increased cardiovascular risk, studies suggest.