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Study: Specific diet, lifestyle interventions may reverse epigenetic aging in healthy adult males

Aging published "Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial" which reported on a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages of 50-72.

28 May 2021

Study exposes cognitive vulnerabilities to soft drink advertisements

What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others?

28 May 2021

Tsimane's brains experience less brain atrophy than Westerners as they age, indicates study

A team of international researchers has found that the Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and European peers.

26 May 2021

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors. But now a study shows that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.

24 May 2021

Regular consumption of milk is not linked to increased cholesterol, shows study

Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research.

23 May 2021

Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease

Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management -- lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg -- dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 140 mm Hg.

22 May 2021

New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.

22 May 2021

Monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab reduces hospitalization and death in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that monoclonal antibodies, a COVID-19 treatment administered early after infection, reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 60 percent in people at high risk of suffering complications from the condition.

20 May 2021

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Quality of life relating to physical and mental health can be a key element in the treatment of obese adults.

19 May 2021

Spike antibodies after vaccination with Pfizer and Oxford vaccines

A preprint discusses the results of a study of antibody responses to the first and second dose of currently available SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, Pfizer and Oxford.

19 May 2021

Study reveals four coagulation measures associated with migraine susceptibility

Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA).

19 May 2021

COVID-19 pandemic causes disproportionate rise in cardiovascular deaths among racial, ethnic minorities

In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced higher rates of heart disease and cerebrovascular disease deaths, relative to the corresponding months the previous year.

18 May 2021

Stair-climbing routines provide cardiovascular and muscular benefits to heart patients

A team of McMaster University researchers who studied heart patients found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits.

18 May 2021

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to improve quality of care for people with cardiovascular disease

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have received a $4.5 million grant over three years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to lead a statewide network of primary care providers, health systems, and academic centers to identify, develop, and implement patient-centered approaches to improve quality of care and outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease.

18 May 2021

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Study: Specific diet, lifestyle interventions may reverse epigenetic aging in healthy adult males

Study exposes cognitive vulnerabilities to soft drink advertisements

Tsimane's brains experience less brain atrophy than Westerners as they age, indicates study

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

Regular consumption of milk is not linked to increased cholesterol, shows study

Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease

New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

Monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab reduces hospitalization and death in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Spike antibodies after vaccination with Pfizer and Oxford vaccines

Study reveals four coagulation measures associated with migraine susceptibility

COVID-19 pandemic causes disproportionate rise in cardiovascular deaths among racial, ethnic minorities

Stair-climbing routines provide cardiovascular and muscular benefits to heart patients

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to improve quality of care for people with cardiovascular disease

Early detection of ovarian cancer does not translate into saving lives

New way to detect a diverse range of bacteria that cause diarrheal disease in informal settlements

The Lancet outlines 10 ambitious recommendations to improve health outcomes for women

A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson's

Huge healthcare burden of post-COVID-19 symptoms likely, suggests new study

Girls more likely to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity than boys

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Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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