Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Failure of critical cellular energy sensor responsible for CKD progression, study finds

Chronic kidney disease, an affliction characterized by progressive loss of kidney function, affects millions of people worldwide and is associated with multi-organ damage, cardiovascular disease, and muscle wasting.

7 Dec 2018

Exercise program during adjuvant breast cancer treatment may provide cardiovascular benefits

Women who underwent a supervised program of cardiovascular exercise during adjuvant breast cancer treatment experienced better cardiovascular function than those who were not part of the exercise program, according to results of the EBBA-II trial presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 4-8.

7 Dec 2018

High intensity statin treatment and adherence could save more lives

Thousands of heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease could be prevented by patients taking higher doses of statins and taking the drugs as advised by doctors.

7 Dec 2018

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Nearly two-thirds of people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke have excess fat around the middle of the body (central obesity), according to findings from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EUROASPIRE V survey.

7 Dec 2018

Statins are recommended far too often, study shows

Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, as a preventive measure can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. A study by the University of Zurich now shows that this measure is recommended too often, as current guidelines fail to take into account the risks of side effects.

6 Dec 2018

Liraglutide drug associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events

Real world data from a large Nordic study shows that use of liraglutide, a drug for type 2 diabetes, is associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death.

6 Dec 2018

Study: Three quarters of French-speaking adults in Quebec fall short of dietary guidelines

In a web-based study reported in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, more than three quarters of French-speaking adults in Quebec, Canada, fall short of meeting current dietary guidelines regarding consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, sodium, and saturated fats.

6 Dec 2018

Scientists identify new drug target for potential blood pressure treatment

Scientists have identified a key player in blood pressure regulation and have shown that switching it off reduces blood pressure in mice, according to new research in eLife.

6 Dec 2018

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

5 Dec 2018

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin has shown for the first time in Ireland that a deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75%) over a four-year follow up period.

5 Dec 2018

Green space linked to reduced risk of heart disease and stroke

Researchers have shown that people who live in neighborhoods with denser greens paces may be at a lower risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

5 Dec 2018

Improving blood vessel growth could help mitigate health problems arising from obesity

New research led by York University's Faculty of Health shows that inhibiting a protein within blood vessels stimulates new blood vessel growth, resulting in healthier fat tissue and lower blood sugar levels.

5 Dec 2018

Fish oil does not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients

A new study published in Circulation showed that fish oil -- which contains the omega-3s EPA and DHA -- did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients. In fact, higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding.

4 Dec 2018

Study identifies new potential target for treating major common diseases

There is a large, untapped potential for developing drugs against cancer, fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases by targeting a family of receptors known as Frizzleds, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden believe. In a new study published in Science Signaling, they identify how these receptors are activated in the cell membrane and the processes that are then triggered within the cell.

4 Dec 2018

Scientists find link between dietary salt intake and risk of developing common heart condition

Scientists have uncovered the first evidence to associate dietary salt intake with the risk of developing a common heart condition that affects millions of people worldwide, in a new study published in the Annals of Medicine.

4 Dec 2018

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Personalized scans showing the extent of atherosclerosis help decrease cardiovascular risk

A new randomized trial of over 3000 people in The Lancet finds that sharing pictorial representations of personalized scans showing the extent of atherosclerosis (vascular age and plaque in the arteries) to patients and their doctors results in a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease one year later, compared to people receiving usual information about their risk.

4 Dec 2018

Girls who gain weight rapidly at childhood are more likely to be obese at age 24

Girls who gain weight more rapidly between the ages of 5 and 15 are more likely to be obese at age 24, according to researchers.

4 Dec 2018

Hoosier firefighters have greater risk of dying from cancer than non-firefighters

Hoosier firefighters face a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer than non-firefighters in Indiana, according to a study that shows death from malignant cancers was the leading cause of death for Indiana firefighters between 1985 and 2013.

3 Dec 2018

Barts charity funds Queen Mary University to transform the Charterhouse Square campus

£6.5 million of funding has been awarded by Barts Charity to Queen Mary University of London to transform the Charterhouse Square campus at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and provide modern, cutting-edge teaching and medical research facilities.

3 Dec 2018

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Failure of critical cellular energy sensor responsible for CKD progression, study finds

Exercise program during adjuvant breast cancer treatment may provide cardiovascular benefits

High intensity statin treatment and adherence could save more lives

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Statins are recommended far too often, study shows

Liraglutide drug associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events

Study: Three quarters of French-speaking adults in Quebec fall short of dietary guidelines

Scientists identify new drug target for potential blood pressure treatment

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

Green space linked to reduced risk of heart disease and stroke

Improving blood vessel growth could help mitigate health problems arising from obesity

Fish oil does not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients

Study identifies new potential target for treating major common diseases

Scientists find link between dietary salt intake and risk of developing common heart condition

LetsGetChecked: The Company That's Revolutionizing Consumer Healthcare

Personalized scans showing the extent of atherosclerosis help decrease cardiovascular risk

Girls who gain weight rapidly at childhood are more likely to be obese at age 24

Hoosier firefighters have greater risk of dying from cancer than non-firefighters

Barts charity funds Queen Mary University to transform the Charterhouse Square campus

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