Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

23 Nov 2022

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians, supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, has revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits, with 86% agreeing that regular moderate intake can improve alertness and 69% agreeing that regular, moderate intake is associated with an improvement in overall sports performance.

22 Nov 2022

Diastolic blood pressure found to be associated with neuroticism

Diastolic blood pressure-;the lower of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading-;is highly likely to cause neurotic personality trait, finds research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

22 Nov 2022

Study challenges "good" cholesterol's predictive role for heart disease

A National Institutes of Health-supported study found that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the "good cholesterol," may not be as effective as scientists once believed in uniformly predicting cardiovascular disease risk among adults of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

21 Nov 2022

Perio Master Clinic 2023 to focus on synergies between periodontology and orthodontics

Interaction, cooperation, and common ground between periodontology and orthodontics will be the focus of Perio Master Clinic 2023, the conference for dental clinicians that the EFP will organize in Antwerp, Belgium on 3-4 March, 2023.

21 Nov 2022

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

21 Nov 2022

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance; A Conversation with the World Health Organisation

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), we speak to Silvia Bertagnolio from the WHO, about the importance of raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance.

21 Nov 2022

Genetic background plays a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

21 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say.

17 Nov 2022

Novel nasal vaccine approach induces potent lung immunity and protection against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have developed a new nasal vaccination strategy that induces potent lung immunity and protection against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

16 Nov 2022

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

The anti-neurodegenerative effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and DHA-rich phospholipids (DH-PL) derived from fisheries and aquaculture byproducts.

15 Nov 2022

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Children who experience adversity, including serious family illness or death, poverty, neglect, or dysfunctional and stressful family relationships, are at increased risk of developing diseases of the heart or blood vessels in early adulthood.

15 Nov 2022

1 in 10 new moms diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth

In an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth, according to a research article published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Nov 2022

Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers discuss the beneficial role of polyphenolic plant compounds in the Mediterranean diet in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

15 Nov 2022

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Consistently elevated lipids and dyslipidemia in early life were associated with worsening subclinical atherosclerosis, but simulated lipid treatment in late adolescence stopped atherosclerosis progression, a paper published in Atherosclerosis concludes.

15 Nov 2022

Traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights, study finds

Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic, in particular-;rather than overall traffic volume-;can lead to negative health outcomes.

15 Nov 2022

Study shows link between morning physical activity and lowest risk of heart disease, stroke

Morning physical activity is associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study in more than 85,000 individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

14 Nov 2022

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

Diastolic blood pressure found to be associated with neuroticism

Study challenges "good" cholesterol's predictive role for heart disease

Perio Master Clinic 2023 to focus on synergies between periodontology and orthodontics

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance; A Conversation with the World Health Organisation

Genetic background plays a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

Novel nasal vaccine approach induces potent lung immunity and protection against SARS-CoV-2

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

1 in 10 new moms diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth

Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights, study finds

Study shows link between morning physical activity and lowest risk of heart disease, stroke

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