Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

A new study discusses the state of current knowledge about the potential use of tea polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

Researchers to test personalized physical activity programs for stroke survivors

A Melbourne researcher has been awarded a $69,980 Stroke Foundation Seed Grant to investigate what level of physical activity is needed in stroke recovery to have a positive effect on health.

16 Feb 2022

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

15 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Many children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and unhealthy diet, according to a study in JACC: Asia.

15 Feb 2022

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

A recent survey conducted on the adult population in the United States has identified the most common predictive reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

15 Feb 2022

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in young and elderly cohorts from Canada.

14 Feb 2022

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new research published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed, flagship journal Circulation.

14 Feb 2022

Improving social support may help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians

Improving social support and connectedness could not only lower depression symptoms but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians, according to a new analysis.

14 Feb 2022

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

A study in mice - led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - shows that a new class of compounds the scientists developed can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome.

12 Feb 2022

New system enables automatic analysis of biomedical videos captured by microscopy

Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have developed a system based on computer vision techniques that allows automatic analysis of biomedical videos captured by microscopy in order to characterize and describe the behavior of the cells that appear in the images.

12 Feb 2022

Stroke patients have higher chance of better outcomes when treated at Comprehensive Stroke Centers

When comparing outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients treated at various levels of stroke centers, patients who received care at Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC) or Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers (TSC) were more likely to receive rapid treatment with clot-busting medication and/or mechanical clot removal and be discharged home or to rehabilitation centers than patients treated at Primary Stroke Centers, according to preliminary research to be presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

12 Feb 2022

New collaborative center aims to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases

A multi-institutional group in New York City has united to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases through a new collaborative center.

11 Feb 2022

New tools may better help in prevention of heart disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease

A new study reveals that certain changes to models that predict the risk of developing cardiovascular problems in the general population can help clinicians improve risk prediction in individuals with kidney disease.

11 Feb 2022

Stress created by police violence may affect Black women’s perinatal and cardiovascular health

It is well known that Black women experience disproportionately high rates of preterm delivery and cardiovascular disease.

10 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

Scientists have a new understanding of the protective effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system. While its stimulant effects have long been characterized, a team of Canadian researchers have discovered how caffeine interacts with key cellular factors to remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

10 Feb 2022

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

Researchers to test personalized physical activity programs for stroke survivors

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Improving social support may help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

New system enables automatic analysis of biomedical videos captured by microscopy

Stroke patients have higher chance of better outcomes when treated at Comprehensive Stroke Centers

New collaborative center aims to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases

New tools may better help in prevention of heart disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease

Stress created by police violence may affect Black women’s perinatal and cardiovascular health

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

Single-cell sequencing provides detailed insight into early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs

Study suggests people with COVID-19 exhibit increased risks and 12-month burdens of incident cardiovascular diseases

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Investigating the immunology of COVID-19 infected children

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