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Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050

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ET Tuesday, June 4, 2024 DALLAS, June 4, 2024 — Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to. Embargoed until 4 a.m.

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Young-Onset Dementia Tied to New Risk Factors

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(MedPage Today) -- Four new risk factors for young-onset dementia were identified in the prospective U.K. Orthostatic hypotension, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and social isolation emerged as new risk. Biobank study.

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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

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Research Highlights: Nontraditional risk factors for stroke were significantly associated with the development of strokes in adults younger than ages 35 to 45. Migraine was the most important nontraditional risk factor for stroke among both men and.

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Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

Science Daily - Heart Disease

However, the study did not find an increased risk between other cardiovascular risk factors and migraine. Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study.

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Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S. trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs.

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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Young Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

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(MedPage Today) -- High consumption of ultraprocessed foods in children as young as 3 years of age was associated with adiposity and other cardiometabolic risk factors, a study in JAMA Network Open found. In this exclusive video interview, study.

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Report: Most Adults Fail to Recognize Diabetes as Cardiovascular Risk Factor

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Among adults in middle- to high-income nations, awareness of diabetes as a cardiovascular risk factor remains a persistent issue.