August 28, 2025

Can a Shingles Vaccine Shield the Heart?

New research suggests herpes zoster vaccination may offer unexpected cardiovascular protection beyond preventing painful skin outbreaks.

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August 28, 2025

Study Identifies Age-Specific Prediabetes Mortality Risk

Researchers found in over 38,000 US adults that prediabetes was linked to higher mortality risk only in those aged 20 to 54 years.

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August 27, 2025

Fast Walking Tied to Longer Life

As little as 15 minutes per day of fast walking was linked to 19% lower all-cause mortality.

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August 26, 2025

COVID-19 May Accelerate Vascular Aging

COVID-19 survivors demonstrate persistent endothelial dysfunction that is consistent with premature vascular aging of up to 7.5 years.

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August 26, 2025

Liver Disease May Raise Atrial Fibrillation Risk, Study

"These findings suggest that metabolic dysfunction plays a more significant role in AF occurrence than the direct toxic effects of alcohol."

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August 26, 2025

Antithrombotic Therapy Shows Similar Results by Sex

"A patient’s sex should not guide selection of antithrombotic therapies in people with established coronary artery disease."

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August 21, 2025

Restless Nights, Higher Heart Failure Risk?

Irregular sleep may increase early event risk post-heart failure hospitalization.

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August 22, 2025

'Clear' E-Cigarettes Can Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Rate, Study

Marketed as unflavored, “clear” e-cigarettes contain synthetic cooling agents, menthol, and other flavorants, and were associated with greater cardiovascular effects than flavored e-cigs and nonuse.

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August 22, 2025

Investigating the Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Adverse Events Linked to Certain Cancer Treatments

The true upside of the many advances in cancer treatment is clear. Approximately 18.6 million people in the United States have a history of cancer, and the number of cancer survivors is expected to ex...

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