Research Highlights: Newborns with congenital heart defects may have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer compared to children born without a heart abnormality. Congenital heart defects in newborns may also signal an elevated cancer risk for ...

Research Highlights: A sedentary lifestyle such as watching TV (two or more hours daily) may be a key factor in the risk of developing heart and blood vessel diseases, according to an analysis of health records from a large U.K. biomedical database. ...

Statement Highlights: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)—a condition affecting arteries, veins and the lymphatic systems throughout the body—has significant differences in incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes in women vs. men. ...

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La enfermedad vascular periférica (EVP), una afección que afecta las arterias, las venas y el sistema linfático en todo el organismo, presenta diferencias significativas en cuanto a la incidencia, los factores de...

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El aumento de la actividad física, incluido dar más pasos diarios, se asoció con un menor riesgo de muerte por enfermedad cardiovascular entre las mujeres posmenopáusicas con antecedentes de cáncer.

El estudio...

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Teenagers who slept less than 7.7 hours in a sleep lab were observed to be almost three times more likely to have elevated blood pressure than well-rested peers.

Those who reported insomnia and slept less than 7.7 hours in a...

Research Highlights: Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a long-term study of women in ...

WASHINGTON y DALLAS, 27 de febrero de 2025 — El American College of Cardiology y la American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón) publicaron hoy una guía de práctica clínica actualizada para el tratamiento de pacientes con síndrome ...

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Es esencial que los profesionales de cuidados de salud examinen sistemáticamente a las mujeres embarazadas y en posparto para detectar depresión y ansiedad, aborden los factores de riesgo modificables y...

Statement Highlights: It is essential for health care professionals to routinely screen pregnant and postpartum women for depression and anxiety, address modifiable risk factors and consider behavioral and pharmacological interventions to improve ...