Cancer risk rises for babies born with heart defects
American Heart Association News reports that infants with congenital heart defects show a 66 percent higher cancer incidence in the first decade, with risks higher for those with vascular or valve issues. Mothers also face a 17 percent increased cancer risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Huh
Huh
Heart Vascular Stroke Institute
Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
Seoul
U.S
North America
American Heart Association
AHA
Korean National Health Insurance Service
Keila N. Lopez
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Lopez
Allergies Linked to Heart Disease Link Found Between Allergies and Heart Health
A SUNY Downstate team reviews evidence that allergic rhinitis asthma and systemic inflammation raise risks of coronary heart disease and heart attack. A large 603000 person study ties recent asthma symptoms to higher odds of heart conditions. Further long term studies urged to clarify the relationship.
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Rauno Jobs
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn
Jobs
Stim
American Heart Association
Circulation
U.S
Sairaman Nagarajan
Merck
Suny Downstate Health Sciences
Nagarajan
TNS
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need
Experts say sleep needs vary by age and individual. Most adults aim seven to nine hours, with newborns needing 14 to 17 hours. older adults may function on seven to nine hours or slightly less. Quality matters. waking refreshed is the key, and too little or too much raises health risks. Sleep cycles alternate through slow wave and REM stages roughly every 90 minutes, supporting restoration and memory consolidation.
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Rafael Pelayo
Stanford University
Molly Atwood
Johns Hopkins
Atwood
Pelayo
National Sleep Foundation
Work It Celie Triceps Kickbacks Demonstrated at UH Avon
Victoria Pacheco intern fitness specialist leads an eight week series from the Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center with seated triceps kickbacks. The guide covers proper form, reps, and safety for older adults. Call Renee Barrett at (440) 988-6822 for details.
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University Hospitals
Avon Health Center
Victoria Pacheco
Cleveland State University
Pacheco
Renee Barrett
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