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View article: Fall risk in relation to strength training, walking, and sitting among women aged 75-105 years: a cross-sectional study within the Women’s Health Initiative Strong and Healthy (WHISH) Intervention Cohort
Fall risk in relation to strength training, walking, and sitting among women aged 75-105 years: a cross-sectional study within the Women’s Health Initiative Strong and Healthy (WHISH) Intervention Cohort Open
Background Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death among older women in the United States. The Women’s Health Initiative Strong and Healthy (WHISH) trial intervention cohort provided the opportunity to assess how fall risk c…
View article: Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Incident Hypertension in Menopausal Women
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Incident Hypertension in Menopausal Women Open
Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) could affect blood pressure regulation by suppressing gastric acid required for the conversion of oral nitrite into nitric oxide. Whether PPI use is associated with incident hypertension remains unk…
View article: Lifestyle Interventions in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome JACC: Advances Expert Panel
Lifestyle Interventions in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome JACC: Advances Expert Panel Open
View article: Improving Cardiovascular Clinical Competencies for the Menopausal Transition
Improving Cardiovascular Clinical Competencies for the Menopausal Transition Open
View article: Characterization of Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Their Association With Total Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women: Insights From the Women’s Health Initiative
Characterization of Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Their Association With Total Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women: Insights From the Women’s Health Initiative Open
View article: Physical performance changes as clues to late-life blood pressure changes with advanced age: the osteoporotic fractures in men study
Physical performance changes as clues to late-life blood pressure changes with advanced age: the osteoporotic fractures in men study Open
In older men, better physical performance is longitudinally associated with higher BP. Mechanisms and implications of these seemingly paradoxical findings, which appears to be modified by CVD status, antihypertensive medication use, and ag…
View article: Weighing in on the Heavy Psychological Tolls of Obesity
Weighing in on the Heavy Psychological Tolls of Obesity Open
View article: Implementation of Obesity Science Into Clinical Practice: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Implementation of Obesity Science Into Clinical Practice: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Obesity is a recognized public health epidemic with a prevalence that continues to increase dramatically in nearly all populations, impeding progress in reducing incidence rates of cardiovascular disease. Over the past decade, obesity scie…
View article: Low physical function following cancer diagnosis is associated with higher mortality risk in postmenopausal women
Low physical function following cancer diagnosis is associated with higher mortality risk in postmenopausal women Open
Background Postmenopausal women with cancer experience an accelerated physical dysfunction beyond what is expected through aging alone due to cancer and its treatments. The aim of this study was to determine whether declines in physical fu…
View article: Developing effective strategies to optimize physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the long Covid population- The need for caution and objective assessment
Developing effective strategies to optimize physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the long Covid population- The need for caution and objective assessment Open
The Post Covid-19 Condition (commonly known as Long Covid) has been defined by the World Health Organisation as occurring in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS CoV 2 infection, usually within 3 months from the onset o…
View article: Fatty Acid Intake and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biomarkers and Risk of Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty Among Older Women in the Women's Health Initiative
Fatty Acid Intake and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biomarkers and Risk of Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty Among Older Women in the Women's Health Initiative Open
Objective The objective was to determine whether baseline fatty acid intake and erythrocyte omega‐3 and omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can predict risk of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in older…
View article: The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world
The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world Open
Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a leading cause of premature death and hospitalization which places a significant strain on health services and economies around the World. Evidence from decades of empirical and observational research …
View article: The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world
The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world Open
Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a leading cause of premature death and hospitalization which places a significant strain on health services and economies around the World. Evidence from decades of empirical and observational research …
View article: Regional cultures and insufficient sleep in the United States
Regional cultures and insufficient sleep in the United States Open
View article: Resistance Exercise Training in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Resistance Exercise Training in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Resistance training not only can improve or maintain muscle mass and strength, but also has favorable physiological and clinical effects on cardiovascular disease and risk factors. This scientific statement is an update of the previous (20…
View article: Association of Later-Life Weight Changes With Survival to Ages 90, 95, and 100: The Women’s Health Initiative
Association of Later-Life Weight Changes With Survival to Ages 90, 95, and 100: The Women’s Health Initiative Open
Background Associations of weight changes and intentionality of weight loss with longevity are not well described. Methods Using longitudinal data from the Women’s Health Initiative (N = 54 437; 61–81 years), we examined associations of we…
View article: Systolic Blood Pressure and Survival to Very Old Age. Results from the Women’s Health Initiative
Systolic Blood Pressure and Survival to Very Old Age. Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Open
Background The association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and longevity is not fully understood. We aimed to determine survival probabilities to age 90 for various SBP levels among women aged ≥ 65 years with or without BP medication…
View article: A tale of one pandemic outliving another: Are even lower physical activity patterns following the COVID-19 pandemic the new norm?-A commentary
A tale of one pandemic outliving another: Are even lower physical activity patterns following the COVID-19 pandemic the new norm?-A commentary Open
View article: Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: An international perspective
Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: An international perspective Open
Despite some indicators of a localized curtailing of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence, CVD remains one of the largest contributors to global morbidity and mortality. While the magnitude and impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (CO…
View article: COVID-19, Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease in the United States: Mapping the social injustice overlay
COVID-19, Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease in the United States: Mapping the social injustice overlay Open
View article: A perpetual state of bad dreams: The prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond
A perpetual state of bad dreams: The prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond Open
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health behaviors and risk factors: A new troubling normal that may be here to stay
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health behaviors and risk factors: A new troubling normal that may be here to stay Open
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View article: Mapping One Million COVID-19 Deaths and Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors in the United States: Recognizing the Syndemic Pattern and Taking Action
Mapping One Million COVID-19 Deaths and Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors in the United States: Recognizing the Syndemic Pattern and Taking Action Open
View article: Relationship of Social Connectedness With Decreasing Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Older Women Participating in the Women’s Health Initiative Study
Relationship of Social Connectedness With Decreasing Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Older Women Participating in the Women’s Health Initiative Study Open
Background Aging is generally accompanied by decreasing physical activity (PA), which is associated with a decline in many health parameters, leading to recommendations for older adults to increase or at least maintain PA. Methods We deter…
View article: Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason
Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason Open
View article: The association of walking pace and incident heart failure and subtypes among postmenopausal women
The association of walking pace and incident heart failure and subtypes among postmenopausal women Open
Background To investigate the association between walking pace and the risk of heart failure (HF) and HF sub‐types. Methods We examined associations of self‐reported walking pace with risk of incident HF and HF subtypes of preserved (HFpEF…
View article: A tale of two pandemics revisited: Physical inactivity, sedentary behavior and poor COVID-19 outcomes reside in the same Syndemic City
A tale of two pandemics revisited: Physical inactivity, sedentary behavior and poor COVID-19 outcomes reside in the same Syndemic City Open
View article: Longitudinal physical performance and blood pressure changes in older women: Findings form the women's health initiative
Longitudinal physical performance and blood pressure changes in older women: Findings form the women's health initiative Open
View article: Health Behavior Change Programs in Primary Care and Community Practices for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Risk Factor Management Among Midlife and Older Adults: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Health Behavior Change Programs in Primary Care and Community Practices for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Risk Factor Management Among Midlife and Older Adults: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Cardiovascular disease predominates as the leading health burden among middle-aged and older American adults, but progress in improving cardiovascular health remains slow. Comprehensive, evidenced-based behavioral counseling interventions …