Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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New evidence strengthens link between low dose radiation and increased risk of heart disease

Exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

9 Mar 2023

Inhibition of ACLY by 326E represents a promising strategy for treatment of hypercholesterolemia

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses the development of the novel ACLY inhibitor 326E as a promising treatment for hypercholesterolemia.

9 Mar 2023

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) were largely developed in men and are less effective in women, according to a review published today in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

8 Mar 2023

University of Utah and Tikkunlev partner to bring heart failure gene therapy innovation to the clinic

The University of Utah, one of the nation's leading research universities, and TikkunLev Therapeutics, a gene therapy company, have announced a new partnership to accelerate an innovative heart-failure gene therapy.

8 Mar 2023

Elevated blood pressure linked to worsening cardiac damage during adolescence

Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes.

8 Mar 2023

Dementia the strongest risk factor for infection with COVID-19 in older people

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dementia was the dominant risk factor for the disease among residents of Swedish nursing homes.

8 Mar 2023

Poor sleep associated with different durations of compromised cardiovascular health

Poor sleep could lead to between two and seven years worth of heightened heart disease risk and even premature death, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Sydney in collaboration with Southern Denmark University.

8 Mar 2023

Does treatment status relate to other diseases in gout patients?

A new study shows how urate-lowering therapy (ULT) is related to such conditions as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Mar 2023

Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation linked to modestly elevated risk of dementia

In a large study of diverse adults in California, individuals with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heart rhythm, had a modestly elevated risk of developing dementia.

8 Mar 2023

Statin-related residual inflammation predicts cardiovascular events and mortality

A recent Lancet study assessed the importance of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) as risk predictors of cardiovascular death, cardiovascular events, and all-cause death among patients subjected to statins.

7 Mar 2023

Newfound mechanism helps the heart to toggle between maintenance and energy-boost mode

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona have discovered a mechanism involving ribosomes which helps the heart toggle between a 'regular maintenance mode' for day-to-day function and an 'energy-boost mode' which aids recovery for high-demand situations including heart attacks.

7 Mar 2023

Research helps explain the metabolic differences of people living at high altitudes

Compared to those of us who live at sea level, the 2 million people worldwide who live above 4,500 meters (or 14,764 feet) of elevation - about the height of Mount Rainier, Mount Whitney, and many Colorado and Alaska peaks - have lower rates of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity.

7 Mar 2023

Lack of sleep can be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Scientific researchers have noticed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following the change to daylight saving time each spring.

7 Mar 2023

Prevalence and clinical outcomes of viral and bacterial coinfections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

In a recent study, researchers analyzed the occurrence of bacterial and viral infections in adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to determine the clinical and demographic features, outcomes, and microbial spectrums associated with bacterial coinfections and the prevalence of viral coinfections.

7 Mar 2023

A measure of residual inflammatory risk may be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular events

New evidence released today from a study of 31,245 patients already taking statin therapy indicates that inflammation may be a more powerful predictor of risk of future cardiovascular events - such as heart attack and stroke - than "bad" cholesterol.

6 Mar 2023

Even small bouts of exercise protective against heart disease, cancer

In a recent article published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers explored the relationship between non-occupational physical activity (PA) levels and poor cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and cancer outcomes, including mortality.

5 Mar 2023

Study shows survival benefit of home-based rehabilitation in cardiovascular disease patients

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers comparatively evaluated death rates among home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) participants and non-participants.

5 Mar 2023

Automated reminders improve guideline-based statin prescribing practices

Patients with cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease, stroke or peripheral arterial disease, were significantly more likely to be prescribed guideline-recommended high-intensity statin therapy if their clinician was sent an automated reminder with information about their cardiovascular disease history, prior statin use and history of statin associated side effects, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

5 Mar 2023

Messages about the cardiovascular benefits of flu vaccination boost vaccine uptake

Making a connection between the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems significantly increased flu vaccination rates among older Danish adults, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. A reminder message the day before the start of a national vaccine program also helped "nudge" people to get vaccinated.

5 Mar 2023

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

The ketogenic or "keto" diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.

5 Mar 2023

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

New evidence strengthens link between low dose radiation and increased risk of heart disease

Inhibition of ACLY by 326E represents a promising strategy for treatment of hypercholesterolemia

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

University of Utah and Tikkunlev partner to bring heart failure gene therapy innovation to the clinic

Elevated blood pressure linked to worsening cardiac damage during adolescence

Dementia the strongest risk factor for infection with COVID-19 in older people

Poor sleep associated with different durations of compromised cardiovascular health

Does treatment status relate to other diseases in gout patients?

Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation linked to modestly elevated risk of dementia

Statin-related residual inflammation predicts cardiovascular events and mortality

Newfound mechanism helps the heart to toggle between maintenance and energy-boost mode

Research helps explain the metabolic differences of people living at high altitudes

Lack of sleep can be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Prevalence and clinical outcomes of viral and bacterial coinfections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A measure of residual inflammatory risk may be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular events

Even small bouts of exercise protective against heart disease, cancer

Study shows survival benefit of home-based rehabilitation in cardiovascular disease patients

Automated reminders improve guideline-based statin prescribing practices

Messages about the cardiovascular benefits of flu vaccination boost vaccine uptake

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

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