Heart Health Archives

Understanding Heart Disease in Women

Sep 19, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

[caption id="attachment_142384" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Science Photo Library | Getty ImagesHeart disease kills more women than all cancers combined.[/caption] Heart disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women. However, compared with men, women are more likely to die of a heart attack. Women also face … Read More

Research Roundup: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

• Omega-3s May Lower Blood Pressure. Consuming three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure, researchers say. A review of over 70 studies of nearly 5,000 individuals concluded that those taking a dose of two or three grams of omega-3s per day demonstrated optimal results … Read More

Newsbriefs: Positive social interactions; Type 1 diabetes; Bypass surgery; Heart health

Sep 7, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Positive Social Interactions Boost Sense of Purpose Positive social interactions are associated with your sense of purpose as you age, according to researchers writing in the July 2022 issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. The study included about 100 people, average age 71. For 15 days, they were … Read More

Your Smartwatch Detected Irregular Heartbeats, Now What?

Aug 17, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Smartwatches and smart rings are wearable technological marvels jam packed with sensors and chips that may monitor everything from steps to sleep patterns to stress levels and heartbeats. These devices can help you improve your health, prompting you to walk just a few more blocks to complete your daily step … Read More

News Briefs: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Exercise and Cognition Previous research has suggested that physical activity lowers your risk of dementia as you age. The benefit is thought to derive from the cardiovascular protection offered by exercise. It can help prevent high blood pressure and excessive weight gain, both of which are associated with dementia. A … Read More

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Heart Health

Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with central sleep apnea (CSA). What’s the difference? A: OSA and CSA both lead to pauses in breathing while sleeping, but they have different causes. With OSA, which is a much more common condition, soft tissue … Read More

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

Aug 16, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is a major cause of illness and death in the United States. Knowing your risk can help you and your healthcare provider determine the best ways to lower that risk and prevent ASCVD from occurring. What … Read More

Frontline: Alzheimer’s Disease; Mediterranean-Style Diet; Timely Heart Attack Care

Aug 16, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Obesity, Physical Inactivity Top Risks Related to Alzheimer’s Disease Eight modifiable risk factors were linked to more than one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia in the U.S., according to research published May 9, 2022, in JAMA Neurology. Midlife obesity was associated with 18 percent of AD … Read More

Your Cardiovascular Health Requires Extra Attention Following Menopause

Aug 16, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

When it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and gender, menopause is the great equalizer. In general, women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s have lower risks than men of a variety of diseases that can affect the cardiovascular system, including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, stroke, and … Read More

Newsbriefs: Prostate cancer; Dementia; Hearing and vision impairment; COVID vaccine and cancer

Aug 16, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Prostate Cancer and Blood Clot Risk Cancer raises the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE): blood clots in the veins that can cause serious complications. A new study (BMJ Open, May) has found that the risk may be especially high in men who have prostate cancer. For the study, researchers compared … Read More

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