Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Experts set to publish recommendations in relation to cardiovascular health and periodontology

Dental and heart experts are set to publish joint recommendations for medical and oral health professionals and patients.

13 Feb 2019

Study investigates the role of estrogen in controlling glucose homeostasis

The results of a recent Texas A&M University-led study provide insights into the mechanism by which estrogen can decrease insulin resistance and the production of glucose, reducing incidences of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

13 Feb 2019

Studies address racial disparities in postpartum period and cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular disease and hypertensive disorders are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Two studies will be presented on February 14, 2019, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, that address racial disparities in the postpartum period with a special focus on cardiovascular health.

13 Feb 2019

Marijuana edibles carry risk and side effects for patients with cardiovascular disease

As marijuana legalization sweeps North America, use of the substance has been on the rise, and the public's attitude is shifting. An increasing number of people believe that "weed" is the safest recreational drug, one that carries health benefits that outweigh its risks.

11 Feb 2019

Blood cells could hold the key to aging

Blood cells could hold the key to aging, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

8 Feb 2019

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.

7 Feb 2019

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.

7 Feb 2019

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

By many estimates, only 5% of U.S. patients are high-need, high-cost, yet they account for about 50% of health care spending.

7 Feb 2019

NSAID pretreatment promotes cardiorenal syndrome in heart failure

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises the risk of heart and kidney failure events. A heart attack causes death of heart muscle cells by lack of oxygen, and it also significantly injures the kidneys.

7 Feb 2019

Rapid weight gain in early childhood affects heart health in adolescence

Excessive weight gain in children under two years can lead to cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in teenage years including increased cholesterol, being overweight and having fat around the middle, finds new research from the University of Sydney.

6 Feb 2019

Psoriasis treatment associated with reduction in coronary artery disease

Researchers have found that treating psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, with biologic drugs that target immune system activity can reduce the early plaque buildup that clogs arteries, restricts blood flow, and leads to heart attacks and stroke.

5 Feb 2019

Higher risk of cardiac death in African Americans linked to income and educational disparities

African Americans - especially African American women - have a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death during their lifetime than whites, and much of the disparity can be attributed to income and education levels, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

4 Feb 2019

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease defined by the accumulation of fatty deposits called plaques inside the arteries. It is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

4 Feb 2019

The Truth About E-cigarettes: Quit Smoking this World Cancer Day

We asked Dr. Lion Shahab, one of the UK's leading experts on e-cigarettes and smoking, to provide the truth about the safety of vaping and for his advice to people giving up cigarettes this World Cancer Day.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers link protein clusterin to many facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk

During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin - for the first time -- to many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver.

4 Feb 2019

New study compares chemotherapy drugs with development of cardiomyopathy

In long-term survivors of childhood cancer, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of early death from non-cancer causes.

1 Feb 2019

Gut immune cells could be responsible for metabolism changes finds study

A new study has shown that the immune cells within the gut could be related to the rate of metabolism. The results of the new study titled, “Gut intraepithelial T cells calibrate metabolism and accelerate cardiovascular disease,” are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

31 Jan 2019

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes are generally described in terms of wind speed, land area, and inches of rain. They're also described in terms of human costs, such as the number of fatalities and injuries.

31 Jan 2019

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistics — 2019 Update, published in the Association's journal Circulation.

31 Jan 2019

Endurance exercise has many positive effects on heart health, finds study

Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for the hearts of middle-aged athletes?

31 Jan 2019

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Experts set to publish recommendations in relation to cardiovascular health and periodontology

Study investigates the role of estrogen in controlling glucose homeostasis

Studies address racial disparities in postpartum period and cardiovascular health

Marijuana edibles carry risk and side effects for patients with cardiovascular disease

Blood cells could hold the key to aging

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

NSAID pretreatment promotes cardiorenal syndrome in heart failure

Rapid weight gain in early childhood affects heart health in adolescence

Psoriasis treatment associated with reduction in coronary artery disease

Higher risk of cardiac death in African Americans linked to income and educational disparities

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

The Truth About E-cigarettes: Quit Smoking this World Cancer Day

Researchers link protein clusterin to many facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk

New study compares chemotherapy drugs with development of cardiomyopathy

Gut immune cells could be responsible for metabolism changes finds study

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

Endurance exercise has many positive effects on heart health, finds study

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