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Study shows relation between mothers' income level and children's finger length

Low-income mothers feminize their children in the womb by adjusting their hormones, whereas high-income mothers masculinize their children, a major study based on finger length, led by a Swansea University expert, has found.

9 Feb 2021

Delayed reactions and decentralized approach on 1918 pandemic had more fatal consequences

In the event of a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, researchers from the universities of Zurich and Toronto have found.

9 Feb 2021

Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure

Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course for early development of congestive heart failure, researchers report.

8 Feb 2021

Healthy people volunteering to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 should be paid, experts suggest

Multidisciplinary team of international experts suggests participants should receive a "substantial" amount, be paid ethically.

7 Feb 2021

Small wearable sensor can detect stress biomarker in sweat

We've all felt stressed at some point, whether in our personal or professional lives or in response to exceptional circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic. But until now there has been no way to quantify stress levels in an objective manner.

6 Feb 2021

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Now, new research out of Mekelle, Ethiopia, examines the role of parasitic infestation on the prognosis of COVID-19. The research paper, which appears on the preprint server medRxiv, shows that intestinal parasitosis is protective against severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv* server discusses the results of a study exploring the relationship between increased muscle strength and hospitalization for severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

Research shows how air pollution has a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health

Tiny particles of air pollution -- called fine particulate matter -- can have a range of effects on health, and exposure to high levels is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

4 Feb 2021

New guidance can help cardiac patients with diabetes to exercise more safely

Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world's first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea University academic.

4 Feb 2021

School gardens may get children to eat more vegetables

Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found one way: school gardens and lessons on using what's grown in them.

4 Feb 2021

Sulforaphane prolongs lifespan and healthspan of C. elegans through insulin/IGF-1 signaling

Aging-US published "Sulforaphane promotes C. elegans longevity and healthspan via DAF- 16/DAF-2 insulin/IGF-1 signaling" which reported that the broccoli-derived isothiocyanate sulforaphane inhibits inflammation, oxidative stress and cancer, but its effect on healthspan and longevity are unclear.

4 Feb 2021

Viral load the main driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A study conducted by researchers in the UK and Spain suggests that viral load is the main determinant of transmission risk in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

3 Feb 2021

Extreme blood sugar swings in patients with type 2 diabetes linked to high risk of heart disease

In patients with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood sugar levels between doctors' visits are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

3 Feb 2021

Two studies describe processes that affect the generation of new fat cells

Gaining more fat cells is probably not what most people want, although that might be exactly what they need to fight off diabetes and other diseases.

3 Feb 2021

Study examines the link between walnut metabolites and risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Researchers, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in collaboration with investigators from Rovira i Virgili University and the University of Navarra, Spain, used machine learning models, a subset of artificial intelligence, to identify more precisely the components in walnuts that may be responsible for potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases - two of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

2 Feb 2021

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Young, Black adults are more than twice as likely to die in the first year after a heart transplant when compared to same-age, non-Black heart transplant recipients, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

2 Feb 2021

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic elevations in blood pressure (BP) as well as hypertension.

2 Feb 2021

Adoption of care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement to improve access to care

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will feature several poster presentations on care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement that offer innovative concepts to combat access to care, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and as the broader health care system works to improve health equity.

1 Feb 2021

Can metformin reduce mortality in diabetic individuals with severe COVID-19?

A new study by researchers in China and the U.S. describes a round-up of the effects of commonly used hypoglycemic drugs on the outcomes of COVID-19 in diabetic patients.

1 Feb 2021

Gestational diabetes may lead to heart disease in women during pregnancy

Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) are twice as likely by mid-life to develop calcium in heart arteries - a strong predictor of heart disease - even if healthy blood sugar levels were attained many years after pregnancy, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2021

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Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Study shows relation between mothers' income level and children's finger length

Delayed reactions and decentralized approach on 1918 pandemic had more fatal consequences

Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure

Healthy people volunteering to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 should be paid, experts suggest

Small wearable sensor can detect stress biomarker in sweat

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Research shows how air pollution has a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health

New guidance can help cardiac patients with diabetes to exercise more safely

School gardens may get children to eat more vegetables

Sulforaphane prolongs lifespan and healthspan of C. elegans through insulin/IGF-1 signaling

Viral load the main driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Extreme blood sugar swings in patients with type 2 diabetes linked to high risk of heart disease

Two studies describe processes that affect the generation of new fat cells

Study examines the link between walnut metabolites and risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Adoption of care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement to improve access to care

Can metformin reduce mortality in diabetic individuals with severe COVID-19?

Gestational diabetes may lead to heart disease in women during pregnancy

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