Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Study: More heart attacks in areas with higher number of fast food restaurants

Areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heartattacks, according to research presented at CSANZ 2019.

12 Aug 2019

Stress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives

People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable -- and that they often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives, according to a presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

12 Aug 2019

Neuronal gene malfunction is behind seizures associated with long QT syndrome, study suggests

Most people with a medical condition called long QT syndrome have a mutation in a gene that causes bouts of fast, chaotic heartbeats.

9 Aug 2019

Medical mistrust contributes to delays in African American men using health care system

Mistrust of health care providers, fueled by painful experiences with racism, makes African American men more likely to delay routine screenings and doctor's appointments, according to a new study in the journal Behavioral Medicine by the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health, with potentially serious implications for their overall health.

8 Aug 2019

Atrial fibrillation is common and incurable, but can be controlled

One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF. AFib is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

7 Aug 2019

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, study finds

People who are the most optimistic tend to be better sleepers, a study of young and middle-aged adults found.

7 Aug 2019

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

7 Aug 2019

NSAIDs contribute to cardiovascular side effects in patients with osteoarthritis

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help to control the pain and inflammation in individuals with osteoarthritis, but a new Arthritis & Rheumatology study suggests that NSAIDs contribute to cardiovascular side effects in these patients.

7 Aug 2019

Blood pressure recorded over 24 hours predicts heart diseases more accurately

High blood pressure is the most important treatable risk factor for diseases of the heart and the arterial system.

7 Aug 2019

Blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie in future

Blood pressure monitoring might one day become as easy as taking a video selfie, according to new research in Circulation:Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

6 Aug 2019

Questionnaire-based algorithm predicts preeclampsia risk in pregnant woman

Research presented today at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo shows that a questionnaire-based algorithm predicts the risk of a pregnant woman developing preeclampsia.

6 Aug 2019

Researchers investigate impact of low-salt diets and ketogenic diet

Researchers have developed a novel test that identifies individuals who are the most likely to experience negative health effects if they eat a high salt diet.

5 Aug 2019

Cardiovascular disease mortality rates have almost stopped declining, research finds

Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining in many high-income countries, including Australia, and are even increasing in some countries, according to new research.

5 Aug 2019

Study finds much higher levels of ugly cholesterol in blood than earlier thought

The amount of remnant particle cholesterol in the blood, the so-called ugly cholesterol, is much higher than previously believed.

2 Aug 2019

Research presents strongest evidence of link between obesity and many diseases

A new study, led by Professor Elina Hyppönen from UniSA's Australian Centre for Precision Health, presents the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions.

2 Aug 2019

Vaping trends and detrimental effects of e-cigarette usage

In recent news, researchers have found that the liquid used in e-cigarettes, when heated, reacts to form irritating chemicals called acetals, formed from chemicals used to flavor and perfume foods and other commercial products.

31 Jul 2019

Glowing cholesterol helps researchers to fight cardiovascular disease

A newly developed technique that shows artery clogging fat-and-protein complexes in live fish gave investigators from Carnegie, Johns Hopkins University, and the Mayo Clinic a glimpse of how to study heart disease in action.

31 Jul 2019

Regular screening can detect heart disease and diabetes earlier

Measuring waistline, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood fats, and blood sugar during doctor visits can detect heart disease and diabetes earlier, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society.

31 Jul 2019

Sensyne Health and Bayer sign collaboration agreement to accelerate cardiovascular drug development

Sensyne Health plc, the British clinical AI technology company, today announces that it has signed an initial two-year collaboration agreement with Bayer to accelerate the clinical development of new treatments for cardiovascular disease using Sensyne Health’s proprietary clinical AI technology platform.

31 Jul 2019

Study shows causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of diseases

A new study, led by Professor Elina Hyppönen from UniSA’s Australian Centre for Precision Health, presents the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions.

31 Jul 2019

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Study: More heart attacks in areas with higher number of fast food restaurants

Stress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives

Neuronal gene malfunction is behind seizures associated with long QT syndrome, study suggests

Medical mistrust contributes to delays in African American men using health care system

Atrial fibrillation is common and incurable, but can be controlled

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, study finds

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

NSAIDs contribute to cardiovascular side effects in patients with osteoarthritis

Blood pressure recorded over 24 hours predicts heart diseases more accurately

Blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie in future

Questionnaire-based algorithm predicts preeclampsia risk in pregnant woman

Researchers investigate impact of low-salt diets and ketogenic diet

Cardiovascular disease mortality rates have almost stopped declining, research finds

Study finds much higher levels of ugly cholesterol in blood than earlier thought

Research presents strongest evidence of link between obesity and many diseases

Vaping trends and detrimental effects of e-cigarette usage

Glowing cholesterol helps researchers to fight cardiovascular disease

Regular screening can detect heart disease and diabetes earlier

Sensyne Health and Bayer sign collaboration agreement to accelerate cardiovascular drug development

Study shows causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of diseases

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