Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Patients nearing end of life may not feel abandoned after discontinuation of cholesterol medications

New research suggests patients nearing the end of their lives because of a "life-limiting illness" such as cancer or heart disease may not feel medically abandoned if their doctor wants to take them off the statins that control their cholesterol.

2 Jun 2017

UCSB polymer chemist receives Overberger International Prize for creating innovative materials

Taking a transformative approach to functional materials, a UC Santa Barbara polymer chemist has created innovative results that feature new properties and new applications.

2 Jun 2017

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood pressure below current recommendations significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death.

31 May 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

Long-term stress for the mother can influence growth of unborn child through amniotic fluid

The feeling of constantly being on edge, always having to take care of everything, not being able to find a balance: If an expectant mother is strongly stressed over a longer period of time, the risk of the unborn child developing a mental or physical illness later in life - such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or cardiovascular disease - increases.

30 May 2017

Quitting methamphetamine use can prevent drug-related heart damage

Quitting methamphetamine use can reverse the damage the drug causes to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with appropriate medical treatment, potentially preventing future drug-related cases of heart failure or other worse outcomes, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart Failure.

30 May 2017

Physical stress to mother during pregnancy can influence growth of unborn child

If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Zurich. Short-term stress situations, however, do not seem to have an unfavorable effect on the development of the fetus.

29 May 2017

Obesity causes poorer cardiovascular health in young adults

Copenhagen, Denmark: Higher than normal body mass index (BMI) is known to lead to cardiovascular ill-health in mid-to-late life, but there has been limited investigation of its effect in young, apparently healthy, adults.

27 May 2017

Study examines relationship between statin use and heart structure, function

Statins are associated with improved heart structure and function, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017. The benefits were above and beyond the cholesterol lowering effect of statins.

26 May 2017

Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

A genetic variant that protects the heart against cardiovascular disease has been discovered by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

26 May 2017

Georgia State researchers renew $2.3 million federal grant for diabetic vascular disease research

Dr. Ming-Hui Zou, director of the Center for Molecular & Translational Medicine and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine, has renewed a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant to study the role of an enzyme in causing diabetic vascular diseases and the molecular mechanism that leads to these diseases.

25 May 2017

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the brain may cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Disruptions in a protein folding process occurring in the brain, known as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, may cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, independent of other factors. A research team at the George Washington University published their results in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight.

25 May 2017

Study highlights rising burden of aging and disability in the coming decade

Urgent need for better disease prevention policies targeting poor diet, smoking, alcohol, high blood pressure and physical inactivity, as well as increased investment in health and social care.

25 May 2017

Stem cell therapy using Helix transendocardial delivery system provides better results, study shows

BioCardia, Inc. today announced publication of a study in the International Heart Journal. According to the study, delivery of stem cell therapy to the heart using the Helix transendocardial delivery system results in superior cell delivery than either percutaneous intra-coronary infusion or direct injection in an open chest procedure.

24 May 2017

SUNY Downstate researchers find three stressful work characteristics increasing in the U.S.

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center's School of Public Health have determined that two stressful work characteristics, low job control and "job strain" -- that is, high-demand, low-control work -- have been increasing in the U.S. since 2002.

24 May 2017

Moderate chocolate intake linked to lower risk of atrial fibrillation

A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Aalborg University and Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Denmark, found that consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common and potentially life threatening type of irregular heartbeat.

24 May 2017

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Patients nearing end of life may not feel abandoned after discontinuation of cholesterol medications

UCSB polymer chemist receives Overberger International Prize for creating innovative materials

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

Long-term stress for the mother can influence growth of unborn child through amniotic fluid

Quitting methamphetamine use can prevent drug-related heart damage

Physical stress to mother during pregnancy can influence growth of unborn child

Obesity causes poorer cardiovascular health in young adults

Study examines relationship between statin use and heart structure, function

Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

Georgia State researchers renew $2.3 million federal grant for diabetic vascular disease research

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the brain may cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study highlights rising burden of aging and disability in the coming decade

Stem cell therapy using Helix transendocardial delivery system provides better results, study shows

SUNY Downstate researchers find three stressful work characteristics increasing in the U.S.

Moderate chocolate intake linked to lower risk of atrial fibrillation

Findings reveal benefits of intensive blood pressure lowering in patients with hypertension

Investigational biologic may reduce need for systemic corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Preterm infants have higher risk of heart failure than babies born at full term

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