(HealthDay)—Women experience an accelerated increase in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) starting two years before menopause, which is associated with a greater risk for subclinical atherosclerosis in the internal carotid artery, according to a study published online March 1 in Menopause….
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Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and risk factors in offspring up to age 35 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in CMAJ, the journal…
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Housing conditions, socioeconomic factors affect cardiovascular health, increase risks
A recent study has shown that the people who are homeless may experience 60-70% higher rates of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, compared to the general population The study was cited in The Importance of…
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