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November 13, 2011
Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase cardiovascular risk in women
Study Highlights:
- Women who drank two or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily experienced increasing waist circumferences, developed high triglycerides, and a high risk for type 2 diabetes.
- Women may have a greater chance for developing cardiovascular disease risk factors from sugar-sweetened drinks because they require fewer calories than men .
July 21, 2011
Vascular Changes and Dementia
Vascular changes linked to dementia - American Stroke Association Scientific Statement
Statement Highlights:
- High blood pressure is related to the development of age-related vascular cognitive impairment.
- Maintaining a healthy heart may also maintain a healthy functioning brain, according to the statement.
- Screening elderly patients for heart and stroke risk factors may also identify those at risk of dementia.
March 23, 2011
EPI 2011 - Weight Perception
Obese and overweight women, children underestimate true weight - American Heart Association Meeting Report - Abstract P162
Study highlights:
- Overweight and obese women and children underestimate their body weight.
- Almost half of the mothers with overweight and obese children think that their children’s weight is normal.
- Obese images appear to have become acceptable norms in some families; thereby, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.
March 14, 2011
Bariatric Surgery
Benefits of bariatric surgery may outweigh risks for severely obese - American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Statement Highlights:
- Bariatric surgery is a viable option for patients who are severely obese and are safe surgical candidates who have failed medical therapy for losing weight.
- When indicated, bariatric surgery often leads to long-term weight loss and significantly improved health.
- While there are risks, bariatric surgery is considered a relatively safe procedure, especially in centers that perform many of the procedures.
February 14, 2011
2011 AHA Women's Guidelines
An American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Guidelines Highlights:
- Updated cardiovascular prevention guidelines for women focus on what works best in the “real world” vs. clinical research settings and consider personal and socioeconomic factors that can keep women from following medical advice and treatment.
- The guidelines also incorporate illnesses that increase heart disease risk in women, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy complications.
- Helping women ― and their doctors ― understand risks and take practical steps can be most effective in preventing heart disease and strokes.
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