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Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

The association between statin therapy and the risks of dementia among patients with heart failure.

19 Jan 2024

Novel imaging approach accurately identifies sub-types of primary aldosteronism

A novel imaging approach, 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT, has been shown to accurately identify sub-types of primary aldosteronism (an adrenal gland disorder), outperforming traditional methods for diagnosis.

18 Jan 2024

Remission of diabetes from weight-loss significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk

While several trials have shown that substantial weight loss using diet and lifestyle can reverse type 2 diabetes, new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association of the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) is among the first to show the subsequent impact of remission on cardiovascular outcomes.

18 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases (NHS, 2023) however, people respond to them in different ways.

18 Jan 2024

St. Jude announces $13 million investment to expand the understanding of G-protein coupled receptors

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced a nearly $13 million investment toward a new research collaboration with scientists at Columbia University, Duke University and Stanford University to expand the understanding of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), which are vital proteins that impact human health and disease.

18 Jan 2024

Combined effect of poverty and inflammation on mortality is worse than expected from separate effects, study reports

Researchers investigated whether the combination of chronic inflammation and poverty synergistically increases the 15-year risk of mortality from all causes, heart disease, and cancer in American adults aged 40 and older.

18 Jan 2024

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.

18 Jan 2024

23% of dementia cases linked to controllable risk factors vary by race and ethnicity

Approximately 23% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia in their 60s and later have cases that can be explained by controllable risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity, and too little or too much sleep, and that percentage varies depending on race and ethnicity, according to a new study published in the January 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Jan 2024

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

After COVID vaccination, it usually takes weeks for our bodies to develop protective antibody responses.

17 Jan 2024

Plant-based protein emerges as champion for healthy aging in women

Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and published Jan. 17 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

17 Jan 2024

INSIS study unveils secrets of rare vaccine events, shaping future immunizations

A University of Alberta professor is co-leading a new international vaccine safety network to examine why some people who received a COVID-19 vaccine experienced very rare adverse events associated with the vaccine.

17 Jan 2024

Combined cardio and strength workout effective against cardiovascular disease

Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially for people who are overweight or obese.

17 Jan 2024

Study finds reduction in mortality rate among children born with Down syndrome and heart defect

Since 1990, the mortality rate for children born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect has more than halved.

17 Jan 2024

Chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease threaten burn victims' survival

Despite enormous medical advances, severe burns are still potentially life-threatening injuries. Clinical scores, which take relevant parameters into account, are available to doctors as a decision-making aid for therapeutic measures and to assess the probability of patient survival.

17 Jan 2024

AI-driven algorithm accurately predicts death, complications after percutaneous coronary intervention

When a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI.

17 Jan 2024

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, 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.

17 Jan 2024

Heart News and Research

Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

Novel imaging approach accurately identifies sub-types of primary aldosteronism

Remission of diabetes from weight-loss significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

St. Jude announces $13 million investment to expand the understanding of G-protein coupled receptors

Combined effect of poverty and inflammation on mortality is worse than expected from separate effects, study reports

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

23% of dementia cases linked to controllable risk factors vary by race and ethnicity

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

Plant-based protein emerges as champion for healthy aging in women

INSIS study unveils secrets of rare vaccine events, shaping future immunizations

Combined cardio and strength workout effective against cardiovascular disease

Study finds reduction in mortality rate among children born with Down syndrome and heart defect

Chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease threaten burn victims' survival

AI-driven algorithm accurately predicts death, complications after percutaneous coronary intervention

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Researchers uncover the role of inherited genetic variants in rare type of blood cancer

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Behavioral activation vs antidepressants: Which wins for heart failure patients with depression?

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