Men at Risk
1 in 9
The number of men in the U.S. who will experience sudden cardiac death, most
before the age of 70. Doctors often screen for conditions that are less common and
much less deadly than sudden cardiac death.
Source: American Heart Association. News release. June, 29, 2016.
Living Near
Airports Can Cause
BP to Take Off
40%
The percentage of people living in areas with
high levels of aircraft noise for 3 years or more
who have high blood pressure, compared to 24%
of those living in areas with low aircraft noise.
People exposed to the noise were also more
likely to have heart damage.
Source: European Society of Cardiology. News release.
June 15, 2016.
50%
Can Statins Reduce
Deaths from Cancer?
43%
Wonders of Water
The increased risk for obesity in people who fail to drink enough water each
day. The Institute of Medicine suggests 125 ounces of water daily for men
and 91 ounces for women
Source: HealthDay. News article. July 12, 2016.
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The reduced risk of
death in breast cancer
patients who were
taking a statin for
high cholesterol.
Researchers also
found a 22% lower
risk of death in patients with lung cancer, a 47% lower risk
of death in prostate
cancer, and a 30%
lower risk of death
in bowel cancer.
Source: European Society of Cardiology. News
release. July 8, 2016.
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