Top in cardiology: Naps and hypertension risk; benefits of weekly exercise
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Frequent daytime naps were associated with an increased risk for hypertension and stroke in adults, according to a recent study.
Researchers also attributed self-reported sleeping problems, among other issues, to frequent naps. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
Another top story was about the mortality benefit of weekly exercise. Researchers identified a lower mortality rate among adults who completed 150 minutes of physical activity per week compared with those who reported no exercise.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
Frequent daytime naps potential causal risk factor for hypertension, ischemic stroke
Adults who reported taking frequent daily naps had greater risk for essential hypertension and stroke compared with those who never or rarely nap, researchers reported. Read more.
At least 150 minutes of weekly physical activity cuts risk for death
Healthy adults who reported long-term, guideline-recommended moderate or vigorous physical activity were less likely to die of any cause during decades of follow-up compared with those reporting no exercise, data show. Read more.
High frequency of adding salt to food may cause premature mortality, lower life expectancy
Higher frequencies of adding salt to food were associated with premature mortality and lower life expectancy, according to study findings published in the European Heart Journal. Read more.
U.S. News & World Report names Cleveland Clinic best in US for cardiology, heart surgery
Cleveland Clinic has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as the top U.S. hospital for cardiology and heart surgery, in the publication’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings. Read more.
Researchers identify lipid cutoffs for CVD risk in young adults without diabetes
Researchers have identified lipid cutoffs that may indicate elevated risk for MI and stroke among young adults aged 20 to 39 years without a history of diabetes, according to findings published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Read more.