Topic: heart-disease

Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows

Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows

Emma Farge, Reuters
Posted at May 18 05:44 AM

In the first global study of the loss of life associated with longer working hours, a paper showed that 745,000 people died from stroke and heart disease associated with long working hours in 2016. Read more »

Few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID, says study

Few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID, says study

Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 12:50 AM

There are few cases of inflammatory heart disease among professional athletes who suffer mild cases of COVID-19, according to a study authored by medical experts from Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other major North American sports leagues. Read more »

Extra pounds may raise risk of severe COVID-19

Extra pounds may raise risk of severe COVID-19

Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 12 07:48 AM

Obese Americans are more likely to become dangerously ill if they are infected with the new coronavirus. Now public health officials are warning that a much broader segment of the population also may be at risk: Even moderately excess weight may increase the odds of severe disease. Read more »

Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study

Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 07:25 AM

An estimated 1.7 billion people -- more than 20 percent of the world's population -- risk becoming severely infected with COVID-19 due to underlying health problems such as obesity and heart disease, analysis showed Tuesday.    Read more »

Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, researchers say

Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, researchers say

Ivan Couronne, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 08:29 AM

WASHINGTON - Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice to prevent cancer and heart disease -- but a review of dozens of studies has concluded that the potential risk is low and evidence uncertain. Read more »

Occupational pesticide exposure may raise heart risk

Occupational pesticide exposure may raise heart risk

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 06:28 AM

Farm and agricultural workers need to wear personal protective equipment and, even after they retire should continue to have their health monitored for cardiovascular complications, the authors conclude in the Journal of the American Heart Association.   Read more »

One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet

One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 04 11:14 AM

LONDON - Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to people eating poor diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat that contributed to heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a global study found. Read more »

What's bad for the heart is also bad for the brain

What's bad for the heart is also bad for the brain

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 05:25 PM

People who have risk factors for heart disease like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity may also be more likely to develop structural changes in the brain that can lead to dementia, a recent study suggests. Read more »

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