Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

The influence of the internet as a health information source for Thai youth.

21 Aug 2023

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Scientists discuss the metabolic advantages of the ketogenic diet in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

21 Aug 2023

Saliva test could detect early signs of cardiovascular disease

Periodontitis, a common oral health problem that involves infected gums, is linked to cardiovascular disease. Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, reflected by higher levels of white blood cells in saliva, is linked to less healthy arteries and a potentially higher risk of cardiovascular disease even in young, apparently healthy people.

21 Aug 2023

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population.

18 Aug 2023

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

The associations between dietary patterns and depression or anxiety symptoms.

18 Aug 2023

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

The causal relationship between leisure screen time and irritable bowel syndrome.

18 Aug 2023

Predicting risk of cardiovascular events with Life's Essential 8 scores

Researchers determine the relationship between LE8 scores and cardiovascular disease, subtype CVD events, and all-cause mortality.

18 Aug 2023

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

17 Aug 2023

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass.

17 Aug 2023

Study explores vaping trends among US adults with cardiovascular disease

A new paper discusses the trends in the use of e-cigarettes among American adults with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

17 Aug 2023

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Researchers determine whether the current and cumulative use of prescription proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of incident dementia.

17 Aug 2023

Only a small percentage of older adults with early Alzheimer's eligible for new treatments

Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Aug 2023

Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack may help predict the risk for all‐cause mortality

People who have had a heart attack often report pain about a year later. Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack – most commonly pain due to other health conditions – may help predict the likelihood of death over the next 8.5 years, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Aug 2023

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle - which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like limiting added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization - have a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study led by La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

16 Aug 2023

Study: 93 million U.S. adults may benefit from semaglutide medication

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have just published a study that projects 93 million U.S. adults that are overweight and obese may be suitable for the 2.4 mg dosage of semaglutide, a weight loss medication known under the brand name Wegovy.

16 Aug 2023

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

16 Aug 2023

Widespread adoption of new kidney function equation could reduce racial disparities in heart failure care

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine recently conducted a large-scale analysis to assess the impact of a newly introduced equation used to evaluate one's heart failure risk.

16 Aug 2023

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

Exposure to environmental chemicals, including those in common plastic products, has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019.

16 Aug 2023

The association of ambient air pollution and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function

Study investigated the associations between abnormal left ventricular diastolic function (ALVDF) and ambient air pollution.

16 Aug 2023

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

The relationship between the gut microbiome and oat consumption.

15 Aug 2023

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Saliva test could detect early signs of cardiovascular disease

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

Predicting risk of cardiovascular events with Life's Essential 8 scores

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

Study explores vaping trends among US adults with cardiovascular disease

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Only a small percentage of older adults with early Alzheimer's eligible for new treatments

Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack may help predict the risk for all‐cause mortality

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

Study: 93 million U.S. adults may benefit from semaglutide medication

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Widespread adoption of new kidney function equation could reduce racial disparities in heart failure care

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

The association of ambient air pollution and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

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