Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

In a recent study published in the journal Maturitas, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the risk of cardiovascular events in women with and without endometriosis.

12 Apr 2023

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial was stopped early because a daily statin medication was found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV in the first large-scale clinical study to test a primary cardiovascular prevention strategy in this population.

11 Apr 2023

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

Henry Ford Health research teams are launching a series of clinical studies in partnership with Illumina Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, to assess the impact of comprehensive genomic testing in various disease areas.

11 Apr 2023

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course on April 14-16, 2023, in Washington, DC.

10 Apr 2023

BU researcher receives $1.5 million NIH grant to purchase state-of-the-art cryo-EM

Esther Bullitt, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health that will go toward the purchase of a cryogenic electron microscope.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers investigated how a wide range of symptoms of sleep disturbance, individually and cumulatively, could be associated with the risk of acute stroke.

10 Apr 2023

Is preserved vegetable consumption associated with mortality?

Researchers evaluated the association between the consumption of preserved vegetables and mortality.

7 Apr 2023

Experts urge the reduction of added sugars to around six teaspoons a day

Experts recommend reducing consumption of added ("free") sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting sugar-sweetened drinks to less than one serving a week after a comprehensive evidence review published by The BMJ today.

6 Apr 2023

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Researchers review recent advancements in nanomedicine treatment options for cardiovascular disease.

6 Apr 2023

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is lower in people with obesity who have a genetic predisposition for high BMI than people with obesity influenced mainly by environmental factors such as lifestyle, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in eClinical Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

The association between lifestyle changes in adulthood and cancer incidence

Researchers explored the effect of changing multiple lifestyle factors during adult life on cancer risk.

6 Apr 2023

The impact of perinatal low-calorie sweetener exposure on the development of neural systems involved in metabolic regulation

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight reveals that consumption of low-calorie sweeteners during pregnancy can affect the metabolism and neural development of the offspring.

6 Apr 2023

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study provides strong evidence of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for adults who were treated for cancer as children.

5 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

A team at the Technical University of Munich has induced stem cells to emulate the development of the human heart.

5 Apr 2023

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene.

5 Apr 2023

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

A recent Diagnostics journal study determined the impact of physical activity on sleep, fatigue, and cognitive modifications in individuals affected by long-COVID. This study investigates how long-COVID differentially affects individuals with active lives from those with sedentary lifestyles.

5 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

New model for proteomic cardiovascular risk assessment among chronic kidney disease patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a strong cardiovascular risk factor and is often accompanied by hypertension and diabetes. Despite the disease's prevalence - 10 percent of individuals across the globe suffer from CKD - there are limited tools for measuring cardiac risk for CKD patients, until now.

4 Apr 2023

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in adding a highly purified form of curcumin to yogurt in a way that ensures it remains dissolved in the dairy product and preserves it, while tasting good.

4 Apr 2023

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

BU researcher receives $1.5 million NIH grant to purchase state-of-the-art cryo-EM

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

Is preserved vegetable consumption associated with mortality?

Experts urge the reduction of added sugars to around six teaspoons a day

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

The association between lifestyle changes in adulthood and cancer incidence

The impact of perinatal low-calorie sweetener exposure on the development of neural systems involved in metabolic regulation

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

New model for proteomic cardiovascular risk assessment among chronic kidney disease patients

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

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