Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

via Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and heart health risksDALLAS, May 30, 2025 — Smoke from Canada wildfires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, warns that this wildfire smoke exposure may pose an increased risk for heart ...

via Understanding cultural differences in salt usage may help lower consumption Research Highlights: An analysis of data from a national health survey conducted before the pandemic found that pizza, soup and chicken are some of the main sources of sodium (salt) intake for people in all racial and ethnic groups. The study also ...

via More women with most common autoimmune diseases die from cardiovascular disease than menResearch Highlights: In a study focused on individuals with the immune-mediated inflammatory diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis, the overall cardiovascular disease-related death decreased for all participants between 1999 and ...

via 7 defensores del derrame cerebral son reconocidos a nivel nacional por su resiliencia y su impacto en la comunidadDALLAS, 1 de mayo de 2025 — Cada 40 segundos alguien en los EE. UU. sufre un ataque o derrame cerebral[1], una de las principales causas de discapacidad grave y a largo plazo. Para destacar el coraje y la dedicación de las personas afectadas por un ...

via Know the stroke signs and save lives this American Stroke MonthDALLAS, May 1, 2025 — Every year, approximately 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke[1], however, as many as 80% may be preventable with healthy lifestyle changes and screening for risk factors[2]. During May, American Stroke Month, the American ...