Imperial Valley News Center
Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes
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Dallas, Texas - Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm, according to a small study published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with higher risk of heart muscle disease in adulthood
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- Written by Darcy Spitz
Dallas, Texas - A large study of Swedish men found that those who were even mildly overweight around age 18 were more likely develop cardiomyopathy in adulthood — an uncommon heart muscle condition that can cause heart failure, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs
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- Written by Cathy Lewis
Dallas, Texas - With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine focused expertise in heart disease and genetics, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The statement is published in the Association’s journal Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.
Veterans with depression and/or PTSD more likely to seek cardiac rehab
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- Written by Karen Astle
Dallas, Texas - Veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or depression were more likely to use cardiac rehabilitation services after an episode of ischemic heart disease than those who didn’t have PTSD or depression, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Skin Cancer Remains the Most Common Cancer in the United States
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Washington, DC - The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 96,000 new cases of melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer – will occur in 2019. With this in mind, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage Americans to take action to protect their skin and eye health. One simple step is to become familiar with the Ultraviolet (UV) Index and how to avoid damaging UV rays.
EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Options for Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems.
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