Behave yourself: Good heart habits save lives

Sarah Sipek | | Cardiovascular Business | Heart Failure

Genetics play a role in whether an individual develops heart disease. But they’re not the only determining factor. A new study found that good habits can overcome bad genetics in heart disease.

During the American Heart Association (AHA) scientific sessions, researchers presented data showing even though genetics doubles the risk for heart disease, living a healthy lifestyle cuts that increased risk in half.

Click below to read the full story:

Habits can overcome genetics in heart disease, new study says

Sarah Sipek

Related Content

FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders
‘Incredibly rewarding’: FDA expands total artificial heart study after early success
Cardiologists perform world’s first leadless LBBAP procedures with Abbott pacemaker
Cardiologists work to standardize the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis
FDA approves J&J MedTech’s Impella heart pumps to treat pediatric patients
Genetic predisposition to depression increases CVD risk in women, but not men

Around the web

Radiology Business
Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Health Imaging
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging
New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.