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Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Over a 20-year study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the incidence of hypertension among adults initially free from the condition, emphasizing the diet's long-term benefits in managing blood pressure.

15 Apr 2024

Esketamine after childbirth cuts risk of postnatal depression by three-quarters

Low-dose esketamine administered post-labor significantly reduced depressive symptoms in women with prenatal depression within 42 days, despite an increase in short-lived neuropsychiatric side effects.

14 Apr 2024

Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by UCL, Words Matter and the World Health Organization (WHO).

13 Apr 2024

Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers published today in PLOS Digital Health is the first to find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data-;an important step towards identifying biomarkers that may help flag individuals in need of support.

13 Apr 2024

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia-;the loss of red blood cells during surgery.

13 Apr 2024

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.

13 Apr 2024

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients.

13 Apr 2024

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable.

12 Apr 2024

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

Glen Kelley's journey as a heart transplant recipient came full circle today in Prague, as he addressed attendees of the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), including members of his own care teams.

12 Apr 2024

Study aims to explore the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in overweight people

The microorganisms in the intestines of many overweight people produce alcohol to an increased extent, as Max Nieuwdorp, professor of Internal Medicine at Amsterdam UMC discovered a few years ago.

12 Apr 2024

Patient-centered cardiovascular care enhances outcomes

Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.

12 Apr 2024

Study provides valuable insights into the DCB-only strategy for left main coronary artery disease

Sanna Uskela et al., at North Karelia Central Hospital-Heart Center, Finland, conducted a retrospective single-center registry study that focused on the use of drug-coated balloon (DCB)-only strategy for treating de novo left main coronary artery disease.

12 Apr 2024

Cannabis compound d-limonene reduces anxiety-inducing effects of THC

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis (also known as marijuana) can -; in the right amounts -; lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive sister chemical found in cannabis.

12 Apr 2024

Revolutionizing heart failure treatment: Advances in mechanical circulatory support devices

The same technology that enables a bullet train to travel at speeds up to 200 mph without touching its rails now keeps a failing heart pumping-;and in the near future, it will do so via a wireless power connection.

12 Apr 2024

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.

12 Apr 2024

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury.

12 Apr 2024

Treating gum disease during AFib blanking period could reduce recurrence risk

Study evaluates whether treating periodontitis during the blanking period after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation reduces AF recurrence, revealing that comprehensive periodontal care may significantly diminish recurrence rates by addressing inflammation linked to periodontitis.

12 Apr 2024

Is psilocybin safe for treating depression and anxiety?

A study in JAMA Network Open examined the acute adverse effects of therapeutic doses of psilocybin for treating depression and anxiety, focusing on its safety profile by assessing the occurrence of immediate side effects like headache, nausea, and elevated blood pressure among others.

12 Apr 2024

Can synthetic data boost fairness in medical imaging AI?

A recent study in Nature Medicine demonstrates how diffusion models can enhance the robustness and fairness of medical machine learning models in interpreting medical images like histopathology, chest X-rays, and dermatological images by augmenting training datasets with synthetic data, improving accuracy and fairness across diverse patient groups.

11 Apr 2024

Are we eating what's really good for us? New insights into macronutrients and chronic disease

Review explores the impact of macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats on health, emphasizing the need for precision in dietary guidance to manage and prevent chronic diseases effectively.

11 Apr 2024

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Esketamine after childbirth cuts risk of postnatal depression by three-quarters

Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds

Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

Study aims to explore the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in overweight people

Patient-centered cardiovascular care enhances outcomes

Study provides valuable insights into the DCB-only strategy for left main coronary artery disease

Cannabis compound d-limonene reduces anxiety-inducing effects of THC

Revolutionizing heart failure treatment: Advances in mechanical circulatory support devices

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Treating gum disease during AFib blanking period could reduce recurrence risk

Is psilocybin safe for treating depression and anxiety?

Can synthetic data boost fairness in medical imaging AI?

Are we eating what's really good for us? New insights into macronutrients and chronic disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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