Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

In the featured article of the March 2017 issue of "The Journal of Nuclear Medicine," researchers demonstrate that a new positron emission tomography radiotracer, gallium-68 (Ga-68)-pentixafor, can quickly and non-invasively identify life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques.

1 Mar 2017

Researchers examine combined impact of BMI and physical activity on cardiovascular disease

The benefits of physical activity may outweigh the impact of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and elderly people, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

1 Mar 2017

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.

1 Mar 2017

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

Patients with obesity need a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a healthy weight, and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) believes that gastroenterologists are in a unique position to lead the care team.

28 Feb 2017

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

In a recent study to determine why some individuals who experience symptoms for acute coronary syndrome decide to seek medical attention more quickly than others, a University of Oklahoma researcher has identified numeracy -- the ability to understand and apply numerical concepts as the primary decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing the medical condition.

28 Feb 2017

Activated T-cells promote heart failure after heart attack

Chronic inflammation after a heart attack can promote heart failure and death. University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have now shown that activated T-cells — part of the immune system's inflammatory response — are both necessary and sufficient to produce such heart failure.

28 Feb 2017

Physician-delivered step count prescription combined with use of pedometer can provide health benefits

A study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre shows that physician-delivered step count prescriptions, combined with the use of a pedometer, can lead to a 20 per cent increase in daily steps, as well as measurable health benefits, such as lower blood sugar and lower insulin resistance, for patients with hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes.

24 Feb 2017

BUSM researchers uncover unique patterns of protein synthesis linked to increased longevity

Aging is a complex process that involves multiple metabolic and regulatory pathways. Previous studies have identified hundreds of genes whose deletion can significantly increase lifespan in model organisms. Yet, how these different aging genes and pathways are interconnected remains poorly understood.

23 Feb 2017

Intensive treatment to lower systolic blood pressure could lead to major reduction in mortality

Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 would prevent 107,500 deaths per year in the United States, according to a study by researchers at Loyola University Chicago and other centers.

23 Feb 2017

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Although eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day is good for you, eating ten portions is even better, according to researchers from Imperial College London.

23 Feb 2017

Eating up to ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce disease, early death risk

A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death.

23 Feb 2017

UAB researchers developing new peptide that may help combat familial hypercholesterolemia

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are developing and testing a new peptide that they hope will lead to better treatment options for familial hypercholesterolemia.

22 Feb 2017

Research on repair of broken hearts hints at possibility of new designer cardiovascular therapies

Unlike the self-repair abilities of our skin, bone and other tissues, which can readily heal and rebuild themselves after injury, evolution has left the mammalian heart with relatively little regenerative capacity.

22 Feb 2017

Scientists explore role of salt and immune system in raising blood pressure of females

Many of us have noted how our hands and feet swell after eating too much salt. Now scientists are exploring how high salt intake can also make cells throughout the body of females swell, rupture, dump their contents and die, triggering an immune reaction that contributes to chronic high blood pressure.

22 Feb 2017

Smokers with existing illnesses more likely to use e-cigarettes, study finds

In the U.S. more than 16 million people with smoking-related illnesses continue to use cigarettes. According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, current and former smokers who suffer from disease are more likely to have reported using an e-cigarette, meaning these patients may see e-cigarettes as safer or less harmful than combustible cigarettes and a way to reduce the risks posed by traditional smoking.

22 Feb 2017

Higher EPA and DHA omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal women

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology found that higher levels of EPA and DHA omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in red blood cells were associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in postmenopausal women.

21 Feb 2017

Study could help doctors to better predict development of cardiovascular disease at earlier stage

Screening methods for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes could be improved by measuring different biological signposts to those currently being tested, a new study led by researchers from King's College London suggests.

21 Feb 2017

Medication adherence interventions can help avoid hospitalizations for heart disease patients

Poor adherence to medication regimens is a common problem among patients with cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and heart failure. Poor adherence is one reason mortality rates among those patients remain high.

21 Feb 2017

Long-term heavy alcohol drinking habits may prematurely age arteries, study finds

Heavy alcohol drinking habits over the years may prematurely age arteries, especially in men, putting them at an increased risk for heart disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

21 Feb 2017

Transradial, same-day PCIs could save $300 million each year, research shows

If hospitals can perform more transradial, same-day percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCIs, not only will patients benefit because it is associated with have less complications, but collectively, hospitals across the U.S. could save $300 million each year, according to research published today in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

21 Feb 2017

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

Researchers examine combined impact of BMI and physical activity on cardiovascular disease

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

Activated T-cells promote heart failure after heart attack

Physician-delivered step count prescription combined with use of pedometer can provide health benefits

BUSM researchers uncover unique patterns of protein synthesis linked to increased longevity

Intensive treatment to lower systolic blood pressure could lead to major reduction in mortality

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Eating up to ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce disease, early death risk

UAB researchers developing new peptide that may help combat familial hypercholesterolemia

Research on repair of broken hearts hints at possibility of new designer cardiovascular therapies

Scientists explore role of salt and immune system in raising blood pressure of females

Smokers with existing illnesses more likely to use e-cigarettes, study finds

Higher EPA and DHA omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal women

Study could help doctors to better predict development of cardiovascular disease at earlier stage

Medication adherence interventions can help avoid hospitalizations for heart disease patients

Long-term heavy alcohol drinking habits may prematurely age arteries, study finds

Transradial, same-day PCIs could save $300 million each year, research shows

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