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Increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, new study shows

A recent study investigated whether sedentary time (ST), light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during childhood and young adulthood influence cardiac structure and function.

9 May 2024

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels.

8 May 2024

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Researchers explored brain white matter integrity in superagers, older adults with exceptional cognitive abilities, finding that while overall white matter health showed no significant differences, superagers displayed superior microstructure in frontal regions, potentially explaining their resistance to cognitive decline.

8 May 2024

Protein marker unveiled for identifying blood vessel repair cells

Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels.

7 May 2024

Hemp seed protein shows promise in lowering blood pressure

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that hemp seed protein and its bioactive peptide can significantly lower blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults, offering a potential dietary intervention for managing hypertension.

7 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Each one of us has around 600 lymph nodes (LNs) – small, bean-shaped organs that house various types of blood cells and filter lymph fluid – scattered throughout our bodies.

6 May 2024

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

5 May 2024

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatments for influenza-associated encephalopathy

It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze…but in some cases, the flu virus can make its way to your brain, causing serious symptoms or even death through a disease known as influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE).

3 May 2024

Study shows radial arterial access superiority in coronary interventions

New data demonstrate the superiority of radial arterial access compared to femoral arterial access for coronary interventions.

2 May 2024

Anger damages blood vessel function, raising heart disease risk

A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that provoked anger, but not sadness or anxiety, acutely impairs endothelial function, shedding light on the link between anger and cardiovascular events.

2 May 2024

New discovery offers dietary solution for pulmonary hypertension

Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death.

2 May 2024

Do flavonoids enhance cognitive function?

A recent study in Nutrients links flavonoid intake to improved cognitive function, though findings indicate further research is needed to understand its impact across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

2 May 2024

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

2 May 2024

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

2 May 2024

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 May 2024