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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 Releases New Dietary Guidance To Improve Heart Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has mentioned that early and consistent adoption of healthy eating, alongside other healthy lifestyle behaviours, can help prevent up to 80% of heart disease and stroke.
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Should You Get Tested For High Cholesterol In Your 20s And 30s? New Global Guidelines Say Yes
New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.
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Think You're "Safe" Because You're Lean? The Truth About Cholesterol You Need To Know
High cholesterol may begin in childhood, often linked to inherited conditions or unhealthy lifestyle habits.
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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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Long-Term Melatonin Use May Increase Heart Failure Risk: All Possible Side Effects Explained
A large-scale study presented at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2025 revealed a significant association between long-term melatonin use and an increased risk of heart failure.
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Patients With Cancer At Higher Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease, Says Study
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation and coagulationrelated proteins.
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Stress And Hypertension: Why And How To Manage Stress For A Healthier Heart
The American Heart Association notes that stress both directly and indirectly increases heart and vascular risk by changing behaviour and physiology. Here's what to do.
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Pope Francis Died Of Stroke And Subsequent Heart Failure, Says Vatican
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History's first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
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High Cholesterol Symptoms That Strike When You Walk: Know The Red Flags
Recognising early warning signs of high cholesterol, particularly those that appear while walking, can help prevent severe complications.
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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 Releases New Dietary Guidance To Improve Heart Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has mentioned that early and consistent adoption of healthy eating, alongside other healthy lifestyle behaviours, can help prevent up to 80% of heart disease and stroke.
-
Should You Get Tested For High Cholesterol In Your 20s And 30s? New Global Guidelines Say Yes
New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.
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Think You're "Safe" Because You're Lean? The Truth About Cholesterol You Need To Know
High cholesterol may begin in childhood, often linked to inherited conditions or unhealthy lifestyle habits.
-
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.
-
Long-Term Melatonin Use May Increase Heart Failure Risk: All Possible Side Effects Explained
A large-scale study presented at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2025 revealed a significant association between long-term melatonin use and an increased risk of heart failure.
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Patients With Cancer At Higher Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease, Says Study
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation and coagulationrelated proteins.
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Stress And Hypertension: Why And How To Manage Stress For A Healthier Heart
The American Heart Association notes that stress both directly and indirectly increases heart and vascular risk by changing behaviour and physiology. Here's what to do.
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Pope Francis Died Of Stroke And Subsequent Heart Failure, Says Vatican
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History's first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
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High Cholesterol Symptoms That Strike When You Walk: Know The Red Flags
Recognising early warning signs of high cholesterol, particularly those that appear while walking, can help prevent severe complications.
