Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Exclusion of chronic kidney disease patients from cardiovascular trials leaves significant evidence gaps

Study looks at how and where patients with CKD have been excluded from CVD RCTs over the last two decades.

24 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

Eating more planet-friendly foods could help you live a longer, healthier life, according to new research. Researchers found that people who followed a more environmentally sustainable diet were 25% less likely to die during a follow-up period of over 30 years compared to those with a less sustainable diet.

23 Jul 2023

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

Worldwide, high rates of obesity and other inflammatory conditions are associated with increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

21 Jul 2023

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, have now found that artificial intelligence seems to play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with White cancer survivors.

20 Jul 2023

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The opportunities and challenges of sweat-based wearables for monitoring metabolic syndrome.

20 Jul 2023

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Researchers develop a healthy diet score linked to health outcomes with global applicability using the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study data.

20 Jul 2023

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited propensity to accumulate excess weight.

19 Jul 2023

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

People with bipolar disorder - characterized by extreme mood swings - are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

18 Jul 2023

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend.

18 Jul 2023

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

The risk of heart failure in the present day was higher among Black adults who lived in U.S. zip codes historically impacted by redlining, according to research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Researchers investigate the prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in diabetes patients to predict all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

17 Jul 2023

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies - some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual's biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Exclusion of chronic kidney disease patients from cardiovascular trials leaves significant evidence gaps

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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