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September 2015
Prediabetes Often Goes Unrecognized
Knowing and controlling your blood sugar is key to preventing diabetes and heart disease
Heart Health
May 2015
Air Pollution Can Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Each of us breathes in 10,000 or more litres of air every day, so it’s no surprise that the quality of that air can impact our health.
May 2015
Short Stature Associated with Higher Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
A recent study of close to 200,000 men and women found that shorter people are at higher risk of coronary artery disease than their taller counterparts
March 2015
Keep It Moving: Sedentary Behaviour and Heart Disease
Breaking up long periods of sitting is as important for our health as regular exercise
February 2015
Pneumonia a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Hospitalization for pneumonia substantially increases short- and long-term risk for heart disease in older adults
December 2014
CCC 2014: The Future of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
A vision for “CVD Prevention and Rehabilitation in the 21st Century”.
October 2014
CCC 2014: Gaining Weight Over Time Can Start the Process of Heart Disease
News from the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2014: Long-term weight gain found to trigger the first step in the development of arterial disease, independent of other risk factors.
October 2014
Too Much Sodium Linked to 1.65 Million Deaths Annually
A Harvard University study illustrates the human cost of our over-developed taste for salt.
July 2014
Most Canadian Women Are Unaware of the Symptoms and Risk Factors of Heart Disease
First-ever Canadian survey of women’s attitudes and knowledge about heart disease reveals major gaps between what they know and what they think they know.
July 2014
Women and Heart Disease
The Beat sat down with Kathryn Ascah, MD, to talk about the issue of women and heart disease
June 2014
Fish Oil Good for Your Heart? Evidence Called into Question
New research indicates the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may not be as clear as once thought.
June 2014
Living with Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Patient’s Story
How one patient discovered her congenital heart condition through her pregnancy and how staying vigilant avoided serious consequences again 10 years later.