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A new study found that nearly 8 out of 10 young adult participants, average age 23 years, had cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM syndrome) stages 1 – 3.

Participants in higher CKM syndrome stages had early signs of...

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Being physically active was tied to a 9% to 19% lower risk of stroke or death for moderate to high physical activity levels, in an analysis of more than 87,000 adults in Norway.

Study participants had nearly the same health...

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A study evaluating the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology 2025 guideline on high blood pressure found that among 81 million U.S. adults with high blood pressure and no cardiovascular disease, nearly 23...

Statement Highlights: The latest research indicates that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (equivalent to up to 5, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee per day) is generally safe for most adults and appears to be linked to a lower risk of several ...

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In an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study compared with U.S. Census data from 1990-2021, researchers found that people with congenital heart disease living in states with lower average household incomes and fewer people...

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A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and a narrowing of the aortic valves (aortic valve stenosis).

Currently, there is no medication or treatment...

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A new, global analysis finds atrial fibrillation/flutter and breast cancer rates may follow similar risk factors and patterns across regions, particularly among women ages 55 and older.

In about 40% of the 204 countries and...

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Researchers analyzed U.S. health information from 1999 to 2023 and found that the prevalence of obesity increased from 30% to 41%, respectively.

Severe obesity among U.S. adults rose from 5% to 10%, and abdominal obesity (the...

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GLP-1RA (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist) medications, which are prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes and to help with weight loss, were found to reduce the number of deaths, amputations and hospitalizations among people...

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DALLAS, June 29, 2026 — A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and...