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More plant protein, less animal protein tied to lower heart disease risk, not stroke

Research shows that increasing the plant-to-animal protein ratio in diets may lower cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease risks, excluding stroke.

6 Dec 2024

Five servings of dark chocolate a week may protect against type 2 diabetes

Eating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study published by The BMJ today.

6 Dec 2024

Psychological stress and pain contribute to cardiovascular disease in asylum seekers

Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular disease according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

5 Dec 2024

New risk score accurately predicts cardiovascular events in women

A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

5 Dec 2024

Bioengineers develop implantable sensors to monitor inflammation in real time

Proteins are the building blocks of life, and changes in protein levels can indicate improving health or impending illness, including signs of inflammation.

5 Dec 2024

Study identifies key immune cells that could protect the brain after cardiac arrest

Despite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10 percent of people ultimately survive after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), translating to about 300,000 deaths per year in the United States.

5 Dec 2024

MGI Tech’s Innovative Sequencing Technology Drives Mangrove Conservation Efforts in Thailand

MGI Tech partners with NOC to leverage advanced sequencing for mangrove conservation, addressing environmental challenges and enhancing ecosystem resilience.

From MGI 5 Dec 2024

AI tool for heart failure screening demonstrates long-term cost savings

Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings.

5 Dec 2024

Brief bursts of activity linked to heart health benefits for women

Research shows 3.4 minutes of daily VILPA is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, highlighting sex differences in benefits.

5 Dec 2024

Replacing carbohydrates with protein and fat improves cholesterol profiles in type 2 diabetes

Research indicates that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet improves lipid metabolism and reduces liver fat in type 2 diabetes without weight loss.

5 Dec 2024

Creatine and resistance workouts combat sarcopenia

Combining creatine supplementation with resistance training boosts muscle strength, lean mass, and cognitive health in older adults, offering a safe and effective strategy against sarcopenia.

4 Dec 2024

Women with infertility have higher risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases

Women who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing a group of conditions called systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived birth compared to women without fertility problems.

4 Dec 2024

AI tool detects heart disease in CT scans originally meant for other purposes

With the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening cardiovascular disease.

4 Dec 2024

Women with genetic risk for depression more likely to develop heart disease

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.

4 Dec 2024

American Heart Association launches initiative to improve hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care

An estimated 1 in 500 people in the U.S. are living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - the most common inherited heart disease - and many are unaware.

4 Dec 2024

The heart has a mini-brain that controls its rhythm

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat.

4 Dec 2024

Heart medication may slow the progression of Huntington's disease

Research indicates β-blockers may reduce the risk of motor diagnosis and slow symptom progression in Huntington's disease, suggesting new management approaches.

4 Dec 2024

SRF awards $230,000 grant to advance research on SYNGAP1-Related Disorders

The SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) has awarded a $230,000 grant to The Jackson Laboratory Rare Disease Translational Center to characterize a mouse model for SYNGAP1-Related Disorders, (SRD), a severe neurodevelopmental disorder marked by seizures, intellectual disabilities, and motor and behavioral challenges.

4 Dec 2024

Cancer therapy may raise heart attack and stroke risks by disrupting immune regulation in arteries

Immune checkpoint inhibitors may heighten cardiovascular risks by altering immune interactions in atherosclerotic plaques, particularly in diabetic patients.

4 Dec 2024

Mexican American women show highest rates of medication nonadherence after stroke

Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates of nonadherence, 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.

4 Dec 2024

Heart News and Research

More plant protein, less animal protein tied to lower heart disease risk, not stroke

Five servings of dark chocolate a week may protect against type 2 diabetes

Psychological stress and pain contribute to cardiovascular disease in asylum seekers

New risk score accurately predicts cardiovascular events in women

Bioengineers develop implantable sensors to monitor inflammation in real time

Study identifies key immune cells that could protect the brain after cardiac arrest

MGI Tech’s Innovative Sequencing Technology Drives Mangrove Conservation Efforts in Thailand

AI tool for heart failure screening demonstrates long-term cost savings

Brief bursts of activity linked to heart health benefits for women

Replacing carbohydrates with protein and fat improves cholesterol profiles in type 2 diabetes

Creatine and resistance workouts combat sarcopenia

Women with infertility have higher risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases

AI tool detects heart disease in CT scans originally meant for other purposes

Women with genetic risk for depression more likely to develop heart disease

American Heart Association launches initiative to improve hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care

The heart has a mini-brain that controls its rhythm

Heart medication may slow the progression of Huntington's disease

SRF awards $230,000 grant to advance research on SYNGAP1-Related Disorders

Cancer therapy may raise heart attack and stroke risks by disrupting immune regulation in arteries

Mexican American women show highest rates of medication nonadherence after stroke

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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