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People living in greener areas less likely to develop cardiovascular disease

People who live in green neighborhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Light-to-moderate coffee drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease

Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Smoking cessation more likely to improve mood in heart attack survivors

Smokers with depression at the time of a heart attack who quit smoking are more likely to improve their mood than those who continue the habit. That's the finding of research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Sugar reduction in packaged foods could generate significant health and economic gains

Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S. over the lifetime of the adult population, reports a study published in Circulation.

27 Aug 2021

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure published

The European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure are published online today in European Heart Journal.

27 Aug 2021

Drones flew defibrillators to location of patients with suspected cardiac arrest, study reports

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden can now report the results of a unique pilot project where drones were used to deliver defibrillators to real-life alerts of suspected cardiac arrest.

27 Aug 2021

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Fine particle pollution may be one reason why Black women have double the risk of developing Alzheimer's than white women, suggests new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers convert human stem cells into beta cells using small molecules

The human body can be genetically inclined to attack its own cells, destroying the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin, which helps convert sugar into energy.

27 Aug 2021

Study: Smell regulates our eating habits

Walking past a corner bakery, you may find yourself drawn in by the fresh smell of sweets wafting from the front door. You're not alone: The knowledge that humans make decisions based on their noses has led major brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread to pump the scents of baked goods into their restaurants, leading to big spikes in sales.

27 Aug 2021

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

A study in more than 100,000 individuals has found a potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease.

26 Aug 2021

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Adherence to lifestyle advice and medications could add seven healthy years of life after a heart attack, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

Drones can help deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest

The world's first feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest in the community. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021 and published in the European Heart Journal.

26 Aug 2021

Cytokine APRIL plays a protective role against formation of atherosclerotic plaques

Heart attacks and strokes are the main causes of death and loss of productive years globally. These clinical complications are caused by atherosclerosis, which is a chronic disease that leads to the accumulation of LDL cholesterol and immune cells in the inner layer of arteries and thereby resulting in the build-up of atherosclerotic plaques.

26 Aug 2021

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more susceptible to pre-eclampsia

A review of the scientific literature published by Brazilian researchers shows that pregnant women infected by the novel coronavirus run a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by persistent high blood pressure, usually in the second half of pregnancy or shortly after delivery.

26 Aug 2021

Old habit-controlling neurons may also play a critical role in new action learning

Imagine working on your computer and typing the same long password you have used for years to access your email.

26 Aug 2021

Aging reduces the risk of developing genetically related diseases

Unexpected findings provide insights into how aging and genetically determined diseases are associated.

26 Aug 2021

Periods before and between pregnancies are key times to address preeclampsia risk, study finds

Preeclampsia — a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States — is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to an organ system, most often the liver or kidneys.

26 Aug 2021

Stiffening of heart’s blood vessels associated with lack of enzyme that fosters cell ‘chatter’

In a study in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that the smooth muscle cells lining the walls of blood vessels can lose their elasticity and lead to vascular stiffening, a condition that can precede heart disease and stroke.

26 Aug 2021

Studies offer insight into how the human body develops and acquires mutations throughout life

New insights into how the human body develops from one cell into trillions, and the genetic mutations that cells pick up along the way, have been generated by two studies from scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators.

26 Aug 2021

Heart News and Research

People living in greener areas less likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Light-to-moderate coffee drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease

Smoking cessation more likely to improve mood in heart attack survivors

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Sugar reduction in packaged foods could generate significant health and economic gains

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure published

Drones flew defibrillators to location of patients with suspected cardiac arrest, study reports

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Researchers convert human stem cells into beta cells using small molecules

Study: Smell regulates our eating habits

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Drones can help deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest

Cytokine APRIL plays a protective role against formation of atherosclerotic plaques

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more susceptible to pre-eclampsia

Old habit-controlling neurons may also play a critical role in new action learning

Aging reduces the risk of developing genetically related diseases

Periods before and between pregnancies are key times to address preeclampsia risk, study finds

Stiffening of heart’s blood vessels associated with lack of enzyme that fosters cell ‘chatter’

Studies offer insight into how the human body develops and acquires mutations throughout life

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