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Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and low-fat ground beef

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of high- (HFB) or low-fat ground beef (LFB) on vascular function.

20 Mar 2023

Scientists uncover a link between cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is linked to the formation of mineral deposits on blood vessel walls, known as "calcification", causing cardiovascular disease.

20 Mar 2023

Female rheumatoid arthritis patients taking sex hormones have greater chance of achieving remission

A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a greater chance of achieving remission.

20 Mar 2023

Severe COVID-19 increases the risk of developing heart disease later in life

Patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have permanent changes in their cholesterol 3 months after recovery, according to a study from the University of Oslo. This increases their risk of developing heart disease later in life.

17 Mar 2023

Heart Foundation urges Australians with high cholesterol not to reject life-saving statins

The Heart Foundation is asking Australians with high cholesterol not to refuse to take life-saving statin medication after a new international study found that 1 in 5 people refuse their prescribed statins.

16 Mar 2023

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

Researchers investigate the impact of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease incidence.

15 Mar 2023

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

A higher intake of plant protein could effectively improve metabolic health and lower CVD mortality. Recently, scientists in China reviewed existing literature and conducted a meta-analysis to understand the association between increased soy consumption and the risk of T2D and CVDs. This review is available in the journal Nutrients.

15 Mar 2023

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal Heart.

15 Mar 2023

Higher plasma caffeine levels may reduce adiposity and risk of type 2 diabetes

A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

15 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023 puts spotlight on heart disease prevention strategies

Get ready for practice-changing science at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

14 Mar 2023

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

A new study by Columbia University researchers suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnea regardless of the use of CPAP machines during the night.

13 Mar 2023

The 2022 NICE guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gout

The 2022 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management of gout.

13 Mar 2023

Ozone pollution associated with increase in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke

The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

10 Mar 2023

Light exposure before bedtime may be a easily modifiable risk factor of gestational diabetes

Pregnant persons should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, a new Northwestern Medicine study shows.

10 Mar 2023

Examining the effect of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal heart disease and cognitive decline

Many are aware of the short-term symptoms often associated with menopause, such as hot flashes, which are attributed to changes in reproductive hormones.

9 Mar 2023

Study explores solutions for advancing health equity through diversifying clinical trials

Despite racial and ethnic minority groups making up nearly half of the United States population, underrepresentation in clinical trials remains a critical challenge.

9 Mar 2023

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

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and low-fat ground beef

Scientists uncover a link between cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease

Female rheumatoid arthritis patients taking sex hormones have greater chance of achieving remission

Severe COVID-19 increases the risk of developing heart disease later in life

Heart Foundation urges Australians with high cholesterol not to reject life-saving statins

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Higher plasma caffeine levels may reduce adiposity and risk of type 2 diabetes

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023 puts spotlight on heart disease prevention strategies

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

The 2022 NICE guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gout

Ozone pollution associated with increase in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke

Light exposure before bedtime may be a easily modifiable risk factor of gestational diabetes

Examining the effect of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal heart disease and cognitive decline

Study explores solutions for advancing health equity through diversifying clinical trials

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

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