Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease involves the heart and vessels and is the number one killer in the U.S. accounting for nearly 30-percent of all deaths. Cardiovascular disease has a number of forms but the most common are myocardial infarction and angina pectoris which affect the heart itself.

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Diseases of disorders of this system are termed cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases kill an estimated 17 million people worldwide each year. Majority of these are due to heart attacks and strokes.

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Understanding the relationship between community mobility and cognitive function in older adults

The extent of individuals' mobility within their community-;how much they get out and about-;may be linked to their cognitive function, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

15 May 2024

Interpreter access associated with Heart School participation among foreign-born post-heart attack patients

After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients.

15 May 2024

Study uncovers unique platelet population linked to aging and blood clotting diseases

As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease.

15 May 2024

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has, for the first time, quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.

15 May 2024

New study identifies 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis in aging blood cells

Scientists have discovered 17 additional genes that drive the abnormal overgrowth of mutated blood cells as we age. The findings, published today (14 May) in Nature Genetics, provide a more complete view of the genetic factors behind clonal hematopoiesis – a process associated with ageing and linked to increased risks of blood cancers.

15 May 2024

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care from a multispecialty team, are essential to help prevent amputation and other cardiovascular complications and to allow patients with PAD to live longer lives with better physical function and improved quality of life, according to a new joint guideline published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

14 May 2024

Metabolomic analysis sheds light on gut microbes' role in cardiovascular disease risk

The effect of gut bacteria on non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) variations.

14 May 2024

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

The Western diet disrupts gut microbiota and gut barrier function, increasing the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases through chronic low-grade inflammation.

13 May 2024

Study reveals soaring rates of adolescent daily e-cigarette use

Electronic vapor products (EVPs), also known as e-cigarettes or vaping devices, have an allure because of their marketed image as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking and for their variety of appealing flavors.

13 May 2024

Plant-based diets could reduce the chances of disease progression in men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil, according to new research by UC San Francisco.

13 May 2024

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

The anti-inflammatory effects of wine by analyzing the relationship between urinary tartaric acid concentrations and changes in serum inflammatory biomarkers.

13 May 2024

Questions about childhood weight can help identify increased mortality risk in adults with obesity

Being asked whether you considered yourself a normal weight, plumper or thinner as a child when attending a doctor's appointment as an adult might appear like a very strange question to ask, but new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) suggests that such questions can help identify increased mortality risk in adults living with obesity.

13 May 2024

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Bob Wilbur thought he'd found a retirement home that would be a place of peace. Nestled against Admiralty Bay on the western edge of Whidbey Island, the three-story house is surrounded by trees and shoreline. It offers the kind of quiet that only an island can provide. Except when the Growlers fly.

10 May 2024

Can living in flood-prone areas increase your risk of death?

The long-term effects of flooding on mortality.

10 May 2024

Can vitamin D3 supplementation reduce COVID-19 severity?

The effectiveness of Vitamin D3 supplementation in reducing intensive care unit admissions.

10 May 2024

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

The relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and all-cause and cause-specific death.

9 May 2024

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss.

8 May 2024

Study identifies strong link between red, processed meat intake and severe kidney damage in diabetic women

The link between red, processed, and white meat consumption and the likelihood of developing kidney damage and diabetic nephropathy.

8 May 2024

Chronic disease increases the odds of hospitalization from heat exposure, study finds

The impact of ambient heat exposure on hospitalizations among individuals with varying numbers and combinations of chronic diseases.

8 May 2024

Olive oil – 7 grams per day may keep the dementia away!

A large-scale study published in JAMA Network Open shows that daily consumption of seven or more grams of olive oil can reduce dementia-related mortality by 28% among American adults, underscoring the role of dietary habits in managing age-related cognitive decline.

8 May 2024

Cardiovascular Disease

Overview

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Feature Articles

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Understanding the relationship between community mobility and cognitive function in older adults

Interpreter access associated with Heart School participation among foreign-born post-heart attack patients

Study uncovers unique platelet population linked to aging and blood clotting diseases

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

New study identifies 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis in aging blood cells

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Metabolomic analysis sheds light on gut microbes' role in cardiovascular disease risk

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Study reveals soaring rates of adolescent daily e-cigarette use

Plant-based diets could reduce the chances of disease progression in men with prostate cancer

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

Questions about childhood weight can help identify increased mortality risk in adults with obesity

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Can living in flood-prone areas increase your risk of death?

Can vitamin D3 supplementation reduce COVID-19 severity?

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

Study identifies strong link between red, processed meat intake and severe kidney damage in diabetic women

Chronic disease increases the odds of hospitalization from heat exposure, study finds

Olive oil – 7 grams per day may keep the dementia away!

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Cardiovascular Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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