Cardiovascular Risk Management

After one year of aggressive medical management, diastolic BP and physical activity scores no longer differ for Blacks, non-Blacks. After one year of intensive medical management, certain risk factors associated with stroke are reduced among Black adults, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Stroke. Eyad Almallouhi, M.D., from the Medical University of South...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 Compared to women without menopausal symptoms, women experiencing vasomotor or non-vasomotor symptoms during the perimenopausal stage tend to have a significantly higher prevalence of poor cardiovascular health metrics. The ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics established by the American Heart Association include diet, cholesterol...

Menopausal symptoms are not associated with physical activity and blood pressure in middle-aged women, and these symptoms are not predictive of changes in cardiometabolic risk. There is an increase in the incidence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease at the time of menopausal transition, which can be attributed to changes in cardiometabolic risk factors. This...

This study found notable improvements in the frequency, severity, and duration of hot flashes and night sweats among participants who received face-to-face counseling and those who received counseling over the phone. Menopause is a physiological phenomenon associated with several complications and associated disabling stress. Counseling and relaxation techniques aid postmenopausal women in coping with vasomotor...

Smart Walk, a culturally tailored smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention for obese Black women, demonstrates high feasibility and promising results regarding cardiometabolic risk reduction. Regular aerobic physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. Research shows culturally tailored interventions for African American (AA) women increase PA. A pilot study in the International...

Women with a normal weight first child and small second infant have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Changes in offspring birthweight quartiles from first to second pregnancy could inform women’s future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to a study published online May 30 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Yeneabeba Tilahun Sima, Ph.D.,...

Resistance training 3 days per week for 15 weeks increased health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women with moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms. Menopausal symptoms can significantly impact quality of life. The two primary vasomotor symptoms (VMS), hot flushes and night sweats, are experienced by 75% of women around menopause. Effective pharmaceutical treatments are available, but they...

Consumption of small fish packed with omega-3 fatty acids was linked to a decreased risk of non-fatal and deadly cardiovascular disease over 10 years, especially among healthy individuals at low risk. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a major cause of disease and death on a global scale. As a result, eating 1–2 meals centered on...

Heart disease is a terrifying medical issue that kills around 697,000 Americans each year. Because of this, preventing heart disease is a top issue for many.  However, the possibility of a genetic condition adds a hurdle to this. If heart disease is genetic, can it truly be managed?  This article will explore the genetic nature...