A longitudinal study of 995 U.S. older adults found that frequent and unintentional daytime napping was associated with an increased risk of developing dementia over 10 years. Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, researchers followed participants from 2013 to 2023 and found that frequent nappers had […]
A multicohort genetic association study found that the ancestry-enriched CD36 Y325* variant accounted for a greater population-level burden of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) among individuals of predominantly African ancestry than truncating variants in TTN, the most common established monogenic cause of DCM. Across four US cohorts involving 82,623 individuals of predominantly […]
An American College of Cardiology scientific statement emphasizes that exercise should be prescribed as a core component of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and management, with the greatest absolute benefits occurring when physically inactive individuals begin exercising. The statement provides practical guidance for tailoring aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility training to […]