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Many long-haul COVID-19 patients may experience breathing issues, chronic fatigue syndrome

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis, according to study in JACC: Heart Failure, which is the first of its kind to identify a correlation between long-haul COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome.

29 Nov 2021

Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying the alterations that occur in the immune system's T lymphocytes with respect to age and in relation to the cytomegalovirus herpesvirus.

29 Nov 2021

Seroprevalence study reveals high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Bangui population

Researchers performed a cross-sectional study in the city of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic from July 12, 2021, to August 20, 2021.

28 Nov 2021

Days of extreme heat associated with increased risk of emergency department visits

Extremely hot days with an average temperature of 34.4°C (93.9°F) are associated with a higher risk of emergency department visits among adults of all ages, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today.

25 Nov 2021

Physical activity may prevent accumulation of metabolic risk factors in menopausal women

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences shows that menopausal transition is associated with unfavourable changes in metabolic health that may be mitigated with a physically active lifestyle. Especially, physical activity alleviated the increase in systolic blood pressure.

25 Nov 2021

Aspirin use associated with raised risk of heart failure

Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor for the condition.

23 Nov 2021

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect and replicate in human iPSC-derived neurons

In a study recently published on the bioRxiv preprint server, researchers attempted to further increase the scope of previous studies in examining SARS-CoV-2 infection of human CNS resident cells.

22 Nov 2021

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

Clonal hematopoiesis, a condition in which mutations associated with blood cancers are found in the blood of healthy people, is common with aging.

22 Nov 2021

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests.

22 Nov 2021

Red blood cell distribution width as a biomarker for COVID-19

A review highlights the prospects and challenges of RDW as a predictive biomarker for viral infections, with a special focus on COVID-19 and hepatitis.

22 Nov 2021

Using the contraceptive pill to reduce risk of type-2 diabetes in women with PCOS

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Weibke Arlt about her recent research into how the contraceptive pill affects type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS.

22 Nov 2021

Extreme heat associated with greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents

A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This extreme heat is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents, especially for adults with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases.

18 Nov 2021

Lifestyle habits play a key role in predicting the risk of metabolic syndrome in non-obese individuals

Researchers from Japan have found that lifestyle habits play an important role in predicting the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in non-obese individuals, not only obese individuals.

18 Nov 2021

Education and income impact survival rates after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Socioeconomic factors affect the risk of cardiovascular disease and the chances of recovery. New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden interrogates the significance of socioeconomic factors for sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

18 Nov 2021

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Cerebral palsy and kidney disease can be deeply intertwined. In childhood, the effects of the neurodevelopmental condition – like decreased physical activity and urologic dysfunction – are risk factors for kidney disease.

17 Nov 2021

Stroke survivors more likely than cancer survivors to continue cigarette smoking

Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more health problems or die from a subsequent stroke or heart disease, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

17 Nov 2021

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

Death from a heart attack or stroke may be the first cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in some people who smoke cigarettes and CVD is the leading adverse health effect among smokers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Nov 2021

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients may experience breathing issues, chronic fatigue syndrome

Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

Seroprevalence study reveals high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Bangui population

Days of extreme heat associated with increased risk of emergency department visits

Physical activity may prevent accumulation of metabolic risk factors in menopausal women

Aspirin use associated with raised risk of heart failure

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect and replicate in human iPSC-derived neurons

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

Red blood cell distribution width as a biomarker for COVID-19

Using the contraceptive pill to reduce risk of type-2 diabetes in women with PCOS

Extreme heat associated with greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents

Lifestyle habits play a key role in predicting the risk of metabolic syndrome in non-obese individuals

Education and income impact survival rates after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Stroke survivors more likely than cancer survivors to continue cigarette smoking

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

Scientists identify new gene that contributes to type 1 diabetes progression

Lesser sodium and higher potassium intake associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk

Study: Daily low-dose aspirin is neither protective nor harmful regarding dementia risk

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