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New AHA Guidelines Focus On Early Cholesterol Care, Risk Prevention
The new guidelines outline clear LDL goals and prioritise lifetime risk over just short-term predictions, encouraging doctors to screen and treat younger adults and even kids in some cases.
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American Heart Association's New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasise Earlier Screening, Lifetime Heart Risk Reduction
The update was jointly published in the journal Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The recent guideline is retitled the 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia and incorporates evidence up to late 2024.
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Low-Carb Vs Low-Fat Diet: Here's What Actually Protects Your Heart, Reveals Study
A study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) on11 February 2026, settles a long-standing debate about low-carb vs. low-fat diets.
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Sitting Too Long Linked To Heart Disease Not Even Exercise Can Undo: Study
The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reveal a clear link between prolonged sitting and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Apple Watch Detects Irregular Heartbeat in Large Study but More Research Needed
Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes — but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps.
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Excessive Alcohol May Worsen Condition Of Heart Patients: Study
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, even moderate level of alcohol consumption may worsen the condition of heart failure patients with a faulty version of a gene called titin
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Moderate Alcohol Too May Trigger Risk Of Heart Failure: Study
According to a latest study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, even moderate level of alcohol consumption may worsen the condition of heart failure patients with a faulty versions of a gene called titin.
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130 Is The New 'High' Blood Pressure, Say Updated Guidelines
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure as a reading of 130 over 80, down from 140 over 90.
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Skipping Breakfast Linked With Narrowing Of Arteries: Study
A recent study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, evaluated the association between breakfast and the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis and found out that people who skip breakfast are at a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis - hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque.
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Calcium in Arteries May Predict Heart Attack Risk: 5 Foods That Protect Your Heart
According to a new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, measuring the amount of calcium build-up in the arteries can help in predicting the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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New AHA Guidelines Focus On Early Cholesterol Care, Risk Prevention
The new guidelines outline clear LDL goals and prioritise lifetime risk over just short-term predictions, encouraging doctors to screen and treat younger adults and even kids in some cases.
-
American Heart Association's New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasise Earlier Screening, Lifetime Heart Risk Reduction
The update was jointly published in the journal Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The recent guideline is retitled the 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia and incorporates evidence up to late 2024.
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Low-Carb Vs Low-Fat Diet: Here's What Actually Protects Your Heart, Reveals Study
A study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) on11 February 2026, settles a long-standing debate about low-carb vs. low-fat diets.
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Sitting Too Long Linked To Heart Disease Not Even Exercise Can Undo: Study
The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reveal a clear link between prolonged sitting and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Apple Watch Detects Irregular Heartbeat in Large Study but More Research Needed
Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes — but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps.
-
Excessive Alcohol May Worsen Condition Of Heart Patients: Study
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, even moderate level of alcohol consumption may worsen the condition of heart failure patients with a faulty version of a gene called titin
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Moderate Alcohol Too May Trigger Risk Of Heart Failure: Study
According to a latest study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, even moderate level of alcohol consumption may worsen the condition of heart failure patients with a faulty versions of a gene called titin.
-
130 Is The New 'High' Blood Pressure, Say Updated Guidelines
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure as a reading of 130 over 80, down from 140 over 90.
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Skipping Breakfast Linked With Narrowing Of Arteries: Study
A recent study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, evaluated the association between breakfast and the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis and found out that people who skip breakfast are at a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis - hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque.
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Calcium in Arteries May Predict Heart Attack Risk: 5 Foods That Protect Your Heart
According to a new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, measuring the amount of calcium build-up in the arteries can help in predicting the risk of heart attack and stroke.
