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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Endocrine Society experts call for more widespread screening of primary aldosteronism

Endocrine Society experts call for more widespread screening of primary aldosteronism

Ultra-processed foods threaten brain health in kids and teens, review warns

Ultra-processed foods threaten brain health in kids and teens, review warns

New analysis reveals widespread progression of CKM syndrome across the U.S.

New analysis reveals widespread progression of CKM syndrome across the U.S.

Staying physically active in adulthood linked to lower risk of death

Staying physically active in adulthood linked to lower risk of death

Premenstrual symptoms linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Premenstrual symptoms linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

PREVENT equations accurately predict heart disease in diverse Asian and Hispanic groups

PREVENT equations accurately predict heart disease in diverse Asian and Hispanic groups

Does pomegranate seed oil really help your heart? New research weighs the evidence

Does pomegranate seed oil really help your heart? New research weighs the evidence

Psilocybin may have potential to revolutionize anti-aging therapies

Psilocybin may have potential to revolutionize anti-aging therapies

Improving sleep and lifestyle could reduce heart disease risk in menopausal women

Improving sleep and lifestyle could reduce heart disease risk in menopausal women

Study finds no metabolic danger from ultra-processed foods

Study finds no metabolic danger from ultra-processed foods

Redefining Alzheimer’s development by mapping disease sequences

Redefining Alzheimer’s development by mapping disease sequences

Many Americans misunderstand the health impact of processed foods

Many Americans misunderstand the health impact of processed foods

More fiber, fewer health risks: evidence for this easy diet fix

More fiber, fewer health risks: evidence for this easy diet fix

Can dietary copper help protect against dementia and memory loss?

Can dietary copper help protect against dementia and memory loss?

New study reveals housing crisis as major health challenge

New study reveals housing crisis as major health challenge

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease

Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases

Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases

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