Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

18 Jul 2018

Review: Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death

New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.

18 Jul 2018

New study demonstrates little effect of hormone therapy on artery thickness

Heart disease is still the number one killer of US women, and hormone therapy remains a top treatment for menopause symptoms.

18 Jul 2018

Fish consumption associated with lower risk of early death

Consumption of fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids was associated with lower risks of early death in a Journal of Internal Medicine study.

18 Jul 2018

Plant-based products fail to have positive impact on blood pressure during clinical studies

In the high-pressure world of lowering hypertension, a surprising favorite isn't standing up too well in clinical trials.

17 Jul 2018

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get enough exercise, putting them at risk for a variety of chronic diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer.

13 Jul 2018

Simplified intervention can improve blood pressure control rates in safety net clinics

Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, putting them at higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, and death.

12 Jul 2018

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

Some patients with COPD demonstrate signs of accelerated aging. In a new study published in the journal CHEST researchers report that measuring blood telomeres, a marker of aging of cells, can be used to predict future risk of the disease worsening or death.

12 Jul 2018

New study identifies inherited genetic variants that raise risk of clonal hematopoiesis

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified some of the first known inherited genetic variants that significantly raise a person's likelihood of developing clonal hematopoiesis, an age-related white blood cell condition linked with higher risk of certain blood cancers and cardiovascular disease.

12 Jul 2018

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

A recent study has shown that supplementing the diet with multivitamins and minerals does not prevent against heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular events that lead to death.

12 Jul 2018

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. That's the finding of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal.(1)

12 Jul 2018

Study finds no significant link between whole dairy products and heart disease, stroke

Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people to an early grave, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

12 Jul 2018

Researchers attempt to create better diagnostic test for radiation exposure

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure that potentially could save thousands of lives.

11 Jul 2018

Study: Eating Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in osteoporosis patients

Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Jul 2018

Study shows short-term improvements in blood vessel function after consuming red raspberries

A recent randomized controlled trial, published in the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, provides insights on the promising outcomes of short-term improvements in blood vessel function among healthy males who consumed dietary achievable amounts of red raspberries.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers develop 3D map of gene interactions that play key role in heart disease

Researchers have developed a 3D map of the gene interactions that play a key role in cardiovascular disease, a study in eLife reports.

11 Jul 2018

PTSD may increase risk of stroke, heart attack in World Trade Center response crews

Post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the long-term risk for stroke and heart attack in blue-collar clean-up crews who worked in the aftermath of The World Trade Center plane attack on September 11, 2001, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers use genome editing to reduce cholesterol levels in animal model

Using genome editing to inactivate a protein called PCSK9 effectively reduces cholesterol levels in rhesus macaques, a species of monkey, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers use information from computer tomography images to simulate heart function

Researchers at Linköping University have for the first time been able to use information from computer tomography images to simulate the heart function of an individual patient.

9 Jul 2018

Physicians working in small practices report lower levels of burnout than national average

Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices--also known as SIPs--report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine publishing online July 9 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

9 Jul 2018

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

Review: Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death

New study demonstrates little effect of hormone therapy on artery thickness

Fish consumption associated with lower risk of early death

Plant-based products fail to have positive impact on blood pressure during clinical studies

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

Simplified intervention can improve blood pressure control rates in safety net clinics

Blood telomeres can help predict risk of disease worsening or death in COPD patients

New study identifies inherited genetic variants that raise risk of clonal hematopoiesis

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

Study finds no significant link between whole dairy products and heart disease, stroke

Researchers attempt to create better diagnostic test for radiation exposure

Study: Eating Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in osteoporosis patients

Study shows short-term improvements in blood vessel function after consuming red raspberries

Researchers develop 3D map of gene interactions that play key role in heart disease

PTSD may increase risk of stroke, heart attack in World Trade Center response crews

Researchers use genome editing to reduce cholesterol levels in animal model

Researchers use information from computer tomography images to simulate heart function

Physicians working in small practices report lower levels of burnout than national average

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