Tag: Heart Disease
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Heart Disease Returns to Top Global Killer as Study Highlights Rising Youth Deaths
Heart Disease Reclaims the No. 1 Spot Globally A new global analysis published in The Lancet underscores a troubling shift in global mortality. After years of COVID-19-related deaths dominating headlines, heart disease has re-emerged as the world’s leading cause of death. The findings place coronary artery disease and related cardiovascular conditions at the top of…
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Heart Disease Returns as the World’s Leading Killer, Highlighting a Worrying Trend for Youth
Introduction: A familiar foe regains its crown A new global study published in The Lancet confirms what many health experts have warned: heart disease is reclaiming its place as the world’s leading cause of death, edging out the COVID-19 pandemic as the top killer. The findings illuminate a broader pattern of chronic illness and rising…
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Heart disease regains top global killer status as chronic conditions take a toll on youth
Heart disease resurfaces as the world’s leading cause of death A new global snapshot published in The Lancet places heart disease at the forefront of mortality once again, displacing COVID-19 from the No. 1 spot. The report draws on data spanning decades and more than 200 countries, revealing a health landscape where chronic conditions—especially heart…
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Heart Disease Returns as Global Killer: A Wake-Up Call on Chronic Conditions
Global killer reasserts itself: heart disease, stroke reclaim top spots A new global picture of mortality released in The Lancet highlights a sobering shift: chronic, non-communicable diseases — led by heart disease and stroke — are reclaiming the title of the world’s leading causes of death. COVID-19, once the dominant narrative, has fallen from the…
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Heart Disease Tops Global Killer List as Lancet Study Highlights Rising Youth Deaths
Heart Disease Reclaims the No. 1 Spot on the Global Mortality Map A sweeping new analysis published in The Lancet confirms what many health professionals have warned: heart disease once again sits at the top of the global mortality chart. The study, covering data from 1990 through 2023 across more than 200 countries, shows that…
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World Thrombosis Day: Raising Awareness About Clots and How to Prevent Them
Understanding Thrombosis on World Thrombosis Day World Thrombosis Day, observed on October 13, shines a spotlight on thrombosis — the formation of blood clots in arteries or veins. These clots can disrupt normal blood flow and potentially travel to vital organs such as the heart, brain, or lungs. When untreated, thrombosis can be life-threatening, making…
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Closing the gender gap in heart disease care worldwide today
Closing the gender gap in heart disease care: a persistent challenge Cardiovascular disease in women has long been under-recognised, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. Decades after Bernadine Healy highlighted sex bias in coronary artery disease management, disparities persist in Australia and internationally. Recent analyses, including a study from New South Wales, reveal that while progress is possible,…
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Closing the Gender Gap in Heart Disease Care: Recognizing and Treating Women Equally
Introduction: Why closing the gender gap in heart disease matters Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for women with heart disease lag behind that for men. The legacy of sex bias—echoed by clinicians and researchers for decades—has translated into under-recognition of symptoms, delayed diagnosis, and…
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Doctor misjudged children’s heart conditions – Eliza’s heart defect persists
Background In Sweden’s Region Jönköping County, questions have arisen about how a pediatric heart condition was assessed and discharged for several children. After a cardiologist who worked at Ryhov County Hospital (Länssjukhuset Ryhov) left, clinicians noticed that some discharged cases seemed problematic. The discovery, first reported by P4 Jönköping, led to an external review aimed…
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Genetic Links: ADHD/Autism Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Genetic risk for ADHD and autism may influence heart disease risk A landmark genetic analysis suggests that people with a higher genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face an increased risk of certain heart diseases. By aggregating data from 14 studies and applying Mendelian randomization, researchers aim to move…