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Social isolation and loneliness are associated with about a 30% increased risk of heart attack or stroke, or death from either, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
More than 4 decades of research has clearly demonstrated that social isolation and loneliness carry cardiovascular risks, a new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes.
The update summarizes the latest information on the design and successful implementation of transition programs for adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease.
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
The existing literature shows that marijuana use may adversely affect brain health and suggests the need for efforts to educate the public and medical community, a new statement from AHA concludes.