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.

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The crucial role of sleep in heart healing

The crucial role of sleep in heart healing

Study finds nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces severe COVID-19 and long COVID risks in high-risk patients

Study finds nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces severe COVID-19 and long COVID risks in high-risk patients

Survey reveals lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer risk among adults under age 50

Survey reveals lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer risk among adults under age 50

Binge drinking in high school linked to risky drinking in midlife

Binge drinking in high school linked to risky drinking in midlife

Could vitamin D be the missing link in managing type 2 diabetes? Recent study weighs in

Could vitamin D be the missing link in managing type 2 diabetes? Recent study weighs in

Vitiligo linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Vitiligo linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

NIH grants $2.6 million to explore the effects of high blood-pressure drugs in CKD patients

NIH grants $2.6 million to explore the effects of high blood-pressure drugs in CKD patients

Abnormal BMI in children linked to impaired lung function

Abnormal BMI in children linked to impaired lung function

Expanded access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives

Expanded access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives

The importance of muscle preservation in medically induced weight loss

The importance of muscle preservation in medically induced weight loss

MMRI professor receives $3.7 million NIH grant to support research on pulmonary embolism

MMRI professor receives $3.7 million NIH grant to support research on pulmonary embolism

Study links masculine norms to poor cardiovascular health awareness

Study links masculine norms to poor cardiovascular health awareness

UCLA researchers identify key protein in heart healing after attack

UCLA researchers identify key protein in heart healing after attack

ClinGen publishes data on over 2700 genes relevant to genetic diseases

ClinGen publishes data on over 2700 genes relevant to genetic diseases

Review highlights advances in flexible optoelectronics for cardiac healthcare

Review highlights advances in flexible optoelectronics for cardiac healthcare

Semaglutide may reduce Alzheimer's risk in diabetics

Semaglutide may reduce Alzheimer's risk in diabetics

Low-level arsenic exposure in water linked to increased heart disease risk

Low-level arsenic exposure in water linked to increased heart disease risk

Understanding climate change effects on end stage kidney disease patients

Understanding climate change effects on end stage kidney disease patients

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind therapy to enhance heart repair after a heart attack

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind therapy to enhance heart repair after a heart attack

How dancing can supercharge your health after 55: Discover why ballroom beats the gym!

How dancing can supercharge your health after 55: Discover why ballroom beats the gym!

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