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Adding yoga to regular exercise found to improve cardiovascular health and well-being

Medical Xpress

A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and well-being and is more effective than stretching exercises.

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Study: religious practice, spirituality can improve Black Americans’ cardiovascular health

STAT News

A new study suggests that church may be part of his long-term health as well. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among all Americans, and even more so among Black Americans, who are 30% more likely than any other group to die from cardiovascular disease.

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High cardiovascular health tied to longer life expectancy free of disease

Medical Xpress

A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Heart and Kidney Health for All: Expanding Cardiovascular Clinical Trials to Include CKD Patients

XTalks

Alarmingly, the cardiac ramifications of CKD are deep and manifold, and with cardiovascular disease (CVD) standing as the leading cause of death worldwide, it has especially important implications among CKD patients. He was joined by his colleagues at Medpace, Dr. Nicholas Alp, MD, PhD, FACC, Sr.

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Early cardiovascular disease linked to worse brain health in middle age

Medical Xpress

People with early cardiovascular disease may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health in middle age, according to new research published in Neurology.

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American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist

Scienmag

ET Wednesday, June 29, 2022 NOTE – the data in this paragraph near the bottom of the release has been updated as follows (the number 40 changes to 50 in two places): The highest or healthiest cardiovascular health score possible is 100. Overall scores below 50 indicate “low” cardiovascular health, 50-79 is […].

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National Health Guidance Intervention for Obesity and Cardiovascular Risks and Health Outcomes

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cohort study investigates the association of the national health guidance intervention for obesity and cardiovascular risks with population health outcomes among working-age men in Japan.

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