October 30, 2013
The Los Angeles Times (10/30, Macvean, 3.07M) “Science Now” blog reports that research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that “non-exercise physical activity” may reduce “the risk of a heart attack or stroke by more than a quarter” in older individuals. Investigators “tracked the behavior and health of nearly 4,000 people 60 and older in Stockholm for about 12 1/2 years.”
Non-exercise physical activity may reduce heart risks in older individuals
October 30, 2013 By
Flu shot may reduce heart attack, stroke risk in heart patients
October 23, 2013 By
October 23, 2013
USA Today (10/23, Hellmich, 5.82M) reports that research published in JAMA suggest that a flu shot may reduce “the risk of having a heart attack or stroke by more than 50% in people who have had a heart attack.”
The New York Times (10/23, Bakalar, 9.61M) “Well” blog reports that investigators looked at data from five trials that included approximately 6,400 heart patients. The researchers found that “for patients with stable heart disease, a vaccination decreased the relative risk for a cardiovascular event by 36 percent.” For individuals who had suffered “a heart attack within the last year, the effect was greater: a 55 percent reduction in relative risk.” Altogether, patients “who were vaccinated had a 19 percent reduced risk of death.”
