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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Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

New study uncovers 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis and links to aging and disease

New study uncovers 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis and links to aging and disease

Anti-obesity medications slash heart disease risk in obese patients, study finds

Anti-obesity medications slash heart disease risk in obese patients, study finds

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

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

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

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

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

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 study identifies 17 genes driving clonal hematopoiesis in aging blood cells

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

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

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

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

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Study reveals soaring rates of adolescent daily e-cigarette use

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

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

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

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