Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Adults with primary glomerular disease have high cardiovascular risk, study shows

Among almost 2,000 adults with primary glomerular disease followed for a median of 6.8 years, risk of cardiovascular events including coronary artery, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular events, and death due to myocardial infarction or stroke was 2.5-fold higher compared to the general population.

1 Jun 2022

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes' motivation and endurance.

1 Jun 2022

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

A new University of California, Irvine-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes muscle impacts are markedly different between males and females.

31 May 2022

New research shows how fathering can have lasting effects across generations

University of Notre Dame Associate Professor of Anthropology Lee Gettler and his collaborators have drawn on data collected over more than 30 years from almost 1,000 men in the Philippines to help shed light on the importance of adolescence and father-son experiences to sons' adult testosterone patterns.

31 May 2022

U.S. health and mortality continue to rank poorly compared to peer countries

Health and mortality in the U.S. continue to rank poorly compared to peer nations, and a new supplemental issue to The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences titled "Why Does Health in the U.S. Continue to Lag Behind?" features papers that analyze the reasons for the downward trends.

31 May 2022

Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

A new commentary in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine says that all physicians should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six health conditions: weight loss and maintenance, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and COVID-19.

31 May 2022

Study: Cardiovascular mortality risk differs among cancer survivors by race/ethnicity and cancer types

A new large national study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows the mortality risk from cardiovascular disease (CVD) differs considerably among cancer survivors by race/ethnicity and cancer types.

31 May 2022

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impacted hospital admission rates throughout U.K.

Researchers quantify the impact that COVID-19 lockdowns had on healthcare services throughout the United Kingdom

31 May 2022

Study reveals COVID-19's collateral damage on global cardiovascular services

A major study has revealed the "global collateral damage" caused by the disruption to cardiac services from the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Researchers evaluate the relationship between long-term exposure to three common air pollutants and key indicators of COVID-19 severity.

30 May 2022

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A new study utilizes multisystem imaging, along with biomarker analysis, to better understand the pathogenesis of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

Cell membrane-bound enzyme is essential for SARS-CoV-2 infectivity, study shows

The membrane-bound form of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is essential for enabling infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Cell.

26 May 2022

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, because NAFLD prompts the over-production of a class of proteins that cause inflammation and damage to their blood vessels.

25 May 2022

Eating up to one egg per day may help lower cardiovascular disease risk, research suggests

Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood, publishing their results today in eLife.

24 May 2022

Antidiabetic medication may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging

An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

24 May 2022

Sustained weight loss can help improve semen quality in men with obesity

Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality – often referred to as an outright fertility crisis.

23 May 2022

Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes.

23 May 2022

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

High air pollution may increase risk for life-threatening arrhythmias

Life-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2022

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Adults with primary glomerular disease have high cardiovascular risk, study shows

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

New research shows how fathering can have lasting effects across generations

U.S. health and mortality continue to rank poorly compared to peer countries

Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

Study: Cardiovascular mortality risk differs among cancer survivors by race/ethnicity and cancer types

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impacted hospital admission rates throughout U.K.

Study reveals COVID-19's collateral damage on global cardiovascular services

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

Cell membrane-bound enzyme is essential for SARS-CoV-2 infectivity, study shows

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Eating up to one egg per day may help lower cardiovascular disease risk, research suggests

Antidiabetic medication may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging

Sustained weight loss can help improve semen quality in men with obesity

Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

High air pollution may increase risk for life-threatening arrhythmias

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