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Adding liraglutide to diet and exercise plan may help people lose weight, reduce diabetes risk

For people with prediabetes who are overweight or obese, adding 3.0 mg of liraglutide for three years to a diet and exercise plan may lead to major health improvements, new industry-sponsored research suggests. The results will be presented Monday, April 4, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

5 Apr 2016

Brominated fire retardants overstimulate aldosterone in a way that may lead to cardiovascular disease

Brominated fire retardants, used in many consumer products and known to cause hormonal irregularities, overstimulates an adrenal gland hormone in a way that may lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, new research in human cells finds. Researchers will present their study results Saturday at the Endocrine Society's 98th annual meeting in Boston.

4 Apr 2016

Apple body shape linked to higher heart risk than pear-shape in diabetics

People with type 1 or 2 diabetes who have apple-shaped bodies with excessive fat around the abdomen and stomach, can be at higher risk of serious heart disease than patients with pear-shaped figures who store excess fat around their hips, according to a new study from Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute and John Hopkins University.

4 Apr 2016

Study demonstrates rarity of familial hypercholesterolemia mutations in individuals with high cholesterol

Only a small fraction of people with very high cholesterol can attribute their condition to a genetic mutation related to familial hypercholesterolemia, but individuals with these mutations face a high risk of developing early-onset coronary artery disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.

4 Apr 2016

Technology-based virtual race helps participants lose weight, exercise more

A competition that used technology to encourage and track physical activity was effective at helping participants lose weight and exercise more in both developed and developing countries, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.

4 Apr 2016

Study: Age and gender affects prevalence of certain peripheral vascular diseases

New findings from large-scale studies of more than 3.6 million people who underwent screening for cardiovascular disease reveals that a person's age and gender affects the prevalence of certain types of peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), and that diabetes is a major risk factor for developing these diseases, even in patients without heart disease.

2 Apr 2016

Lund researchers discover new biomarker that can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new type of biomarker that can predict the risk of type 2 diabetes, by detecting epigenetic changes in specific genes through a simple blood test. The results are published today in Nature Communications.

2 Apr 2016

Better oral hygiene, regular dental visits could slow down cognitive decline in older adults

Better oral hygiene and regular dental visits may play a role in slowing cognitive decline as people age, although evidence is not definitive enough to suggest that one causes the other.

2 Apr 2016

Body temperature can have profound impact on diabetic patients

The World Health Organization estimates that of the 500 million people worldwide thought to have diabetes, 90% have type 2 diabetes and the number diagnosed with diabetes by 2020 will increase dramatically.

1 Apr 2016

Over a third of people in UK and US will be obese by 2025

A recent analysis of body mass index (BMI) around the world has revealed a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity. The number of obese people worldwide increased from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014.

1 Apr 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who stop smoking reduce their risk of earlier death

University of Manchester-led research has found new evidence to suggest that, not only is smoking associated with earlier deaths in those with rheumatoid arthritis, but also those who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of earlier death, as published in Arthritis Care and Research journal.

31 Mar 2016

Blood test to determine risk of heart disease may benefit middle-aged black women

Middle-aged black women have higher levels of a protein in their blood associated with a predictor of heart disease than their white counterparts, even after other factors, such as obesity, are taken into consideration, according to a study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine.

31 Mar 2016

Study: 30% of hospital 'super-utilizers' are food insecure

More than half of patients with high hospitalization rates (at least 3 inpatient visits in a 12-month period) used food pantries or other community food resources, and 40% were worried that they would run out of food, according to the results of a study published in Population Health Management, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

30 Mar 2016

Protease inhibitors may prevent cardiovascular disease risk caused by HIV medications

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 37 million people are living with HIV. Antiviral medications are used to control the disease and prevent its progression to AIDS.

29 Mar 2016

European Obesity Day to focus on growing obesity epidemic

The growing obesity epidemic, which is predicted to affect more than half of all European citizens by 2030, will be the focus of European Obesity Day to be held on 21 May.

25 Mar 2016

Social microvolunteering app could support Alzheimer's caregivers

Every day, more than 15 million unpaid caregivers provide care to people with Alzheimer's disease, with little outside support and often at the risk of their own health.

25 Mar 2016

Common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both known forms of diabetes

New research by Dr. Sylvie Lesage, scientist at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital and associate research Professor at University of Montreal, just published in the prestigious international scientific journal Nature Genetics, has discovered that a common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both known forms of diabetes.

25 Mar 2016

Research shows women have more risk factors for heart disease

Despite messages to the contrary, most women being seen by a doctor for the first time with suspected heart disease actually experience the same classic symptoms as men, notably chest pain and shortness of breath, according to a study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute.

24 Mar 2016

Only few U.S. adults maintain healthy lifestyle, research finds

Only 2.7 percent of the U.S. adult population achieves all four of some basic behavioral characteristics that researchers say would constitute a "healthy lifestyle" and help protect against cardiovascular disease, a recent study concluded.

22 Mar 2016

Public health benefits of using more recycled water

Expanding the use of recycled water would reduce water and energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions and benefit public health in California -- which is in the midst of a severe drought -- and around the world.

21 Mar 2016

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Adding liraglutide to diet and exercise plan may help people lose weight, reduce diabetes risk

Brominated fire retardants overstimulate aldosterone in a way that may lead to cardiovascular disease

Apple body shape linked to higher heart risk than pear-shape in diabetics

Study demonstrates rarity of familial hypercholesterolemia mutations in individuals with high cholesterol

Technology-based virtual race helps participants lose weight, exercise more

Study: Age and gender affects prevalence of certain peripheral vascular diseases

Lund researchers discover new biomarker that can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Better oral hygiene, regular dental visits could slow down cognitive decline in older adults

Body temperature can have profound impact on diabetic patients

Over a third of people in UK and US will be obese by 2025

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who stop smoking reduce their risk of earlier death

Blood test to determine risk of heart disease may benefit middle-aged black women

Study: 30% of hospital 'super-utilizers' are food insecure

Protease inhibitors may prevent cardiovascular disease risk caused by HIV medications

European Obesity Day to focus on growing obesity epidemic

Social microvolunteering app could support Alzheimer's caregivers

Common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both known forms of diabetes

Research shows women have more risk factors for heart disease

Only few U.S. adults maintain healthy lifestyle, research finds

Public health benefits of using more recycled water

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