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Sympathetic nerve activity increases during stress in people with chronic anxiety, study finds

Sympathetic nerve activity to skeletal muscle blood vessels--a function of the nervous system that helps regulate blood pressure--increases during physiological and mental stress in people with chronic anxiety, a new study finds.

4 May 2018

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 May 2018

UTA investigators examine link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol balance

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are investigating the link between ovarian hormones and the blood cholesterol balance in the body, itself a key determinant of cardiovascular health or disease.

3 May 2018

Researchers show novel relationship between gut microbiome and atherosclerosis

Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have shown a novel relationship between the intestinal microbiome and atherosclerosis, one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke.

3 May 2018

Investigational therapy for heart failure uses patient's own cells to stimulate natural healing response

The University of Minnesota is the first institution in the state to participate in the phase III clinical trial for CardiAmp Therapy. Previous clinical studies of this therapy have been promising and have shown improvements in patients' quality of life and heart function.

2 May 2018

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

NCD Alliance, together with World Heart Federation, Coalición Latinoamérica Saludable, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, World Obesity Federation and Union for International Cancer Control, wishes to underscore the importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health.

2 May 2018

Non-aspirin NSAID use linked to shorter survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Ibuprofen, aspirin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are among the most commonly utilized medications in the United States. Primarily for treating pain, inflammation, and preventing cardiovascular disease, NSAIDs' promising anti-cancer properties have been highlighted by a growing body of data in recent years.

2 May 2018

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking--during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

30 Apr 2018

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age 50 by 14 years for women and just over 12 years for men, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2018

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were selected as recipients of the 2018 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 4, during the plenary session of SLEEP 2018, the 32nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC in Baltimore.

27 Apr 2018

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

You've heard of "nature versus nurture," and philosophers argue about which is more important. But how does this work on the cellular level?

27 Apr 2018

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), which is characterized by premature aging.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

27 Apr 2018

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Here's another reason to eat a Mediterranean-type diet: It's good for your gut. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that eating a plant-based diet enhanced the good bacteria living in the gut by up to 7 percent as compared to only 0.5 percent from eating a more meat-centric, Western diet.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers find link between pneumonia in older people and PPI prescriptions

Researchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers.

25 Apr 2018

Cardiovascular disease may only be a matter of time for people with healthy obesity

People who are 30 pounds or more overweight may want to slim down a bit even if they don't have high blood pressure or any other heart disease risk, according to scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

24 Apr 2018

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

New research overturns a myth that has persisted for nearly four decades - that competing in endurance sports, like this weekend's London Marathon, suppresses the body's immune system and makes competitors more susceptible to infections.

20 Apr 2018

Nutraceuticals could play an important role in preventing heart disease

Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see age-related vascular changes reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

20 Apr 2018

Study: Eyes of adolescents could be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in later life

New research has found that poorer well-being or 'health-related quality of life' (HRQoL) in adolescence could be an indicator of future cardiovascular disease risk.

19 Apr 2018

Study shows testosterone deficiency in men is associated with chronic diseases

A male's total testosterone level may be linked to more than just sexual health and muscle mass preservation, a new study finds. Low amounts of the hormone could also be associated with chronic disease, even among men 40 years of age and younger.

19 Apr 2018

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Sympathetic nerve activity increases during stress in people with chronic anxiety, study finds

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

UTA investigators examine link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol balance

Researchers show novel relationship between gut microbiome and atherosclerosis

Investigational therapy for heart failure uses patient's own cells to stimulate natural healing response

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

Non-aspirin NSAID use linked to shorter survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Researchers find link between pneumonia in older people and PPI prescriptions

Cardiovascular disease may only be a matter of time for people with healthy obesity

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

Nutraceuticals could play an important role in preventing heart disease

Study: Eyes of adolescents could be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in later life

Study shows testosterone deficiency in men is associated with chronic diseases

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