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Long COVID may be due to persistent immune disturbances

A new study discusses abnormalities in the immune response following COVID-19 in samples collected from patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

8 Aug 2021

Review highlights barriers to recruiting women into cardiovascular trials and offers solutions

Women must be equally represented in heart disease research to ensure that treatment recommendations meet their specific health needs, according to a report published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

6 Aug 2021

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern announced successful results of a clinical trial for a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.

4 Aug 2021

Researchers discover DNA signatures associated with heart disease risk

A new study identifies DNA signatures associated with risk for cardiovascular disease, a discovery that could lead to opportunities for clinical intervention years before symptoms manifest.

4 Aug 2021

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Aug 2021

Moderate exercise plus cutting 250 calories daily may improve vascular health in older adults with obesity

Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.

2 Aug 2021

Risk of myocarditis from SARS-CoV-2 infection is higher in young males, a study finds

The study highlights that young males with COVID-19 are more susceptible to develop myocarditis than those who received mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

1 Aug 2021

Fellowship directors endorse the need for increasing diversity in cardiology

Underrepresented minorities remain few in number among practicing cardiologists and across cardiology fellowship training programs in the United States, with fellowship directors agreeing that increased diversity is needed in the field and is particularly necessary within graduate medical education cardiology fellowship training programs.

30 Jul 2021

An overview on fitness to drive for patients with cardiovascular diseases

People suffering from various types of cardiovascular disease are subject to a certain accident risk when driving a vehicle on the road. High blood pressure, coronary heart disease and cardiac insufficiency might be grounds for a (temporary) driving ban.

29 Jul 2021

Non-invasive imaging method can predict the efficiency of cardiomyocyte differentiation

Stem cell research holds great potential for regenerative therapies and treatments to combat cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for over 30% of all deaths worldwide.

28 Jul 2021

Nine of ten patients with hypertension do not receive enough treatment

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the leading treatable cause of illness and death worldwide. More than a billion people are hypertensive, defined as having blood pressure (BP) with a systolic level (the higher number) of at least 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or diastolic level (the lower number) of 90 mmHg or higher.

28 Jul 2021

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment--but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups, finds a new study by researchers at New York University's School of Global Public Health and Tandon School of Engineering.

27 Jul 2021

Moderate drinking may be linked with decreased risk of heart attack and death in adults with CVD

Drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week - equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer or just over a bottle of wine - may be associated with a decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, angina or death among those with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

27 Jul 2021

3D-bioprinted cardiac patches show therapeutic, regenerative potential for treating ischemic cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular diseases account for 32% of global deaths. Myocardial infarction, or heart attacks, play a large part in heart diseases and the necrosis of cardiac tissue after blood supply is decreased or stopped.

27 Jul 2021

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021 in Denver and virtually.

26 Jul 2021

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

It's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of South Australia are warning that harmful body fat can also increase the risk of dementia and stroke.

26 Jul 2021

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine - angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - yet ARBs may be less likely to cause medication side effects, according to an analysis of real-world data published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Jul 2021

'Good cholesterol' protects the liver from inflammation and injury, study shows

The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury.

22 Jul 2021

Structural home repairs in low-income neighborhoods linked with reduced crime rates

Investing in structural home repairs in historically segregated, low-income, Black, and Latino neighborhoods have been associated with reduced crime rates.

22 Jul 2021

Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives

Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely populations to have the support needed to meet the World Health Organization (WHO)'s physical activity guidelines.

22 Jul 2021

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Long COVID may be due to persistent immune disturbances

Review highlights barriers to recruiting women into cardiovascular trials and offers solutions

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Researchers discover DNA signatures associated with heart disease risk

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Moderate exercise plus cutting 250 calories daily may improve vascular health in older adults with obesity

Risk of myocarditis from SARS-CoV-2 infection is higher in young males, a study finds

Fellowship directors endorse the need for increasing diversity in cardiology

An overview on fitness to drive for patients with cardiovascular diseases

Non-invasive imaging method can predict the efficiency of cardiomyocyte differentiation

Nine of ten patients with hypertension do not receive enough treatment

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Moderate drinking may be linked with decreased risk of heart attack and death in adults with CVD

3D-bioprinted cardiac patches show therapeutic, regenerative potential for treating ischemic cardiomyopathy

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

'Good cholesterol' protects the liver from inflammation and injury, study shows

Structural home repairs in low-income neighborhoods linked with reduced crime rates

Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives

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