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.

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk by reducing stress-related brain activity

New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain.

15 Apr 2024

Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Over a 20-year study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the incidence of hypertension among adults initially free from the condition, emphasizing the diet's long-term benefits in managing blood pressure.

15 Apr 2024

Esketamine after childbirth cuts risk of postnatal depression by three-quarters

Low-dose esketamine administered post-labor significantly reduced depressive symptoms in women with prenatal depression within 42 days, despite an increase in short-lived neuropsychiatric side effects.

14 Apr 2024

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia-;the loss of red blood cells during surgery.

13 Apr 2024

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.

13 Apr 2024

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable.

12 Apr 2024

Study aims to explore the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in overweight people

The microorganisms in the intestines of many overweight people produce alcohol to an increased extent, as Max Nieuwdorp, professor of Internal Medicine at Amsterdam UMC discovered a few years ago.

12 Apr 2024

Patient-centered cardiovascular care enhances outcomes

Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.

12 Apr 2024

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury.

12 Apr 2024

Are we eating what's really good for us? New insights into macronutrients and chronic disease

Review explores the impact of macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats on health, emphasizing the need for precision in dietary guidance to manage and prevent chronic diseases effectively.

11 Apr 2024

Linking lifestyle to longevity: How diet and hypertension sway risks for heart disease and cancer

Study reviews epidemiological evidence linking modifiable risk factors like diet and hypertension to both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer, suggesting a shared pathophysiology and potential strategies for simultaneous prevention and management.

11 Apr 2024

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

Systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the impact of the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy on perinatal health, showing significant benefits in reducing gestational diabetes and improving birth outcomes.

11 Apr 2024

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Study highlights a significant association between higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower psychosocial stress levels among Korean baby boomers, suggesting dietary patterns as a modifiable risk factor for stress management in aging populations.

10 Apr 2024

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

9 Apr 2024

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

In a recent study, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found a surprising trend in families with male infertility: an increased risk of certain cancers.

9 Apr 2024

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows.

9 Apr 2024

SGLT2 inhibitors: A game-changer in preventing heart failure and sudden cardiac deaths

study reveals that SGLT2 inhibitors consistently lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 9% across various patient groups, especially impacting cardiovascular death reduction, highlighting their broad therapeutic potential beyond diabetes management.

9 Apr 2024

Boosting heart health with rewards and fun: How incentives and games encourage exercise

Study found that combining financial incentives with gamification significantly boosts physical activity in adults at risk for cardiovascular events, suggesting a potent strategy for risk reduction.

9 Apr 2024

Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function

The REDUCE-AMI trial found that long-term beta-blocker therapy does not reduce mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction compared to no beta-blocker treatment.

8 Apr 2024

Chronic low-level inflammation may be a contributor to both depression and heart disease

Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have found.

8 Apr 2024

Cardiovascular Disease

Overview

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Feature Articles

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk by reducing stress-related brain activity

Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Esketamine after childbirth cuts risk of postnatal depression by three-quarters

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

Study aims to explore the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in overweight people

Patient-centered cardiovascular care enhances outcomes

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Are we eating what's really good for us? New insights into macronutrients and chronic disease

Linking lifestyle to longevity: How diet and hypertension sway risks for heart disease and cancer

Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

SGLT2 inhibitors: A game-changer in preventing heart failure and sudden cardiac deaths

Boosting heart health with rewards and fun: How incentives and games encourage exercise

Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function

Chronic low-level inflammation may be a contributor to both depression and heart disease

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Cardiovascular Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Non-Communicable Diseases

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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