AHA EPI/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions
Lesbian, gay, bisexual adults face lower odds of ideal CV health
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults may be less likely to have ideal CV health compared with their heterosexual counterparts, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
Dental health problems predictive of increased CHD risk
Among middle-aged adults, losing two or more teeth may be related to a higher risk for CHD, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
Grilling, high-temperature cooking may confer increased hypertension risk
Grilling and high-temperature cooking is associated with increased rates of hypertension among patients who eat red and white meat, according to a poster presentation from the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
Sugary beverages increase mortality risk in older adults
Middle-aged and older adults who consumed high quantities of sugar-sweetened beverages had an increased risk for all-cause and CVD-related mortality compared with those who consumed fewer sugary beverages, according to a poster presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.