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New study offers preliminary estimates of mortality risk by stage in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers examine the expected survival of people at each stage of Alzheimer's disease.

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

Most infants admitted to ICU for RSV were previously healthy, study finds

Most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term, according to a new study reported in JAMA Network Open.

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

Study explores the challenges of the clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A recent study evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic characteristics of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

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

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

Columbia researchers shed light on puzzling phenomenon in brain-injured patients

Columbia researchers have identified brain injuries that may underlie hidden consciousness, a puzzling phenomenon in which brain-injured patients are unable to respond to simple commands, making them appear unconscious despite having some level of awareness.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists uncover new molecular targets for cardiovascular regulation

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have uncovered new molecular targets on a cell receptor that play a major role in cardiovascular regulation.

14 Aug 2023

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

14 Aug 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New study offers preliminary estimates of mortality risk by stage in Alzheimer's 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

Most infants admitted to ICU for RSV were previously healthy, study finds

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

Study explores the challenges of the clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Columbia researchers shed light on puzzling phenomenon in brain-injured patients

Scientists uncover new molecular targets for cardiovascular regulation

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

Do sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages increase depression risks?

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