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CML arterial adverse events rate dependent on TKI choice

The risk of major arterial adverse events in chronic myeloid leukaemia patients may significantly differ between tyrosine kinase inhibitors, suggests a meta-analysis published in Leukemia & Lymphoma.

22 Oct 2015

CV risk assessment essential for CML TKI trial design

The risk and impact of cardiovascular adverse events in long-term users of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukaemia is highlighted in a review published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

22 Oct 2015

Lifestyle choices, occupational factors may contribute to crashes among truck drivers

Truck drivers who are frequently fatigued after work, use cell phones while driving, or have an elevated pulse pressure - a potential predictor of cardiovascular disease - may be at increased risk for getting into truck accidents, according to a study by the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

22 Oct 2015

Study reveals poor levels of use, availability and affordability of cardiovascular disease medicines worldwide

New research published in The Lancet shows that the use of vital life-saving generic (and supposedly inexpensive) medicines for prevention in people with existing heart disease is poor worldwide. In low-income and middle-income countries these medicines are not widely available and, when available, can often be unaffordable. In rich countries, although such medicines are both available and affordable, 35% to 50% of patients who have heart disease or a previous stroke still do not receive them.

22 Oct 2015

Current approach to blood pressure treatment can't restore cardiovascular risk to ideal levels, study suggests

Treating out-of-control blood pressure with antihypertensive medication can greatly reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, but the current approach to treatment can't undo all of the previous damage or restore cardiovascular disease risk to ideal levels, a new Northwestern Medicine study suggests.

22 Oct 2015

Radical shift required in use of heart medicine worldwide

Many people in the world who need essential heart medicine do not get it, even in rich countries, says new research published today in the medical journal The Lancet.

22 Oct 2015

Melatonin and the circadian rhythm: an interview with Professor Kennaway, University of Adelaide

The production of melatonin is controlled by a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and its timing fine-tuned by our exposure to light during the morning.

20 Oct 2015

The American Heart Association and Heart Rhythm Society Unite to Improve Cardiovascular Research, Care

The American Heart Association and Heart Rhythm Society today announced a collaboration designed to advance research and improve the delivery of care for people with an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

20 Oct 2015

Study identifies specific protein that can be early indicator of end-stage renal disease

Mayo Clinic researchers in Rochester, Minnesota, collaborated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center on a recent study, "Troponin T as a Predictor of End-Stage Renal Disease and All-Cause Death in African-American and Whites From Hypertensive Families." For the first time, this study identified the presence of a specific protein in the blood used to look for heart damage.

20 Oct 2015

Low levels of stem cell factor associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

New research indicates that low levels of a growth factor called stem cell factor (SCF)--which is thought to be important for blood vessel repair--are linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

20 Oct 2015

Celiac patients at no increased risk for dementia, study finds

A new and comprehensive study by investigators at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center has found that celiac patients are at no increased risk for dementia before or after their diagnosis of celiac disease.

20 Oct 2015

Pacemakers can detect AF and enable initiation of anticoagulation for stroke prevention

Pacemakers can detect asymptomatic AF but are not routinely monitored for this purpose. The current study investigated whether pacemaker checks could be used to identify patients with asymptomatic AF who could then be given anticoagulation for stroke prevention.

19 Oct 2015

Infections experienced in childhood may lead to premature ACS or heart attacks

"Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer worldwide, including in Indonesia where it accounts for 31.9% of all deaths," said Dr Qanitha. "CVD risk factors are rising rapidly in South-East Asia, particularly in young people. Most Indonesian CVD patients are under 56 years old and still economically productive. This very young CVD onset raises the question of whether local circumstances may play a role."

19 Oct 2015

Research reveals that sniffing and gasping could prevent fainting

The current study focused on the most common type of fainting, called vasovagal syncope, which can be caused by prolonged standing or standing up quickly. It leads to drops in blood pressure and heart rate, and a brief loss of consciousness.

19 Oct 2015

Study reveals high rates of preventable cancers in Indigenous peoples of high-income countries

Research published in The Lancet Oncology, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the scale and profile of cancer in indigenous peoples of the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has revealed high rates of often preventable cancers including lung and cervical cancer, emphasising the need for targeted prevention strategies in these populations.

16 Oct 2015

Poorly-designed animal study threatens validity of preclinical research

Badly designed studies may lead to the efficacy of drugs being overestimated and money being wasted on trials that prove fruitless, according to new a study from McGill University in Canada.

15 Oct 2015

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

In humans, much is already known about the impact of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy, and its impact on growth, development and disease throughout the life course. However, until recently little was known about the effects of the nutritional environment around the time of conception.

14 Oct 2015

Insulin dose not independent risk factor for cardiovascular death

A NIH-sponsored double-blinded, randomized clinical trial entitled Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD study) came to a halt seven years ago after patients receiving more intensive diabetes therapy were found to have a higher mortality rate, compared to the standard therapy.

14 Oct 2015

Lowering systolic blood pressure can reduce risk of left ventricular hypertrophy

Lowering systolic blood pressure below the currently recommended target can reduce the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the most common complication of high blood pressure, according to new research.

14 Oct 2015

New tool may help identify high risk atherosclerotic plaques

Researchers have developed and validated a new tool to help identify unstable or high risk atherosclerotic plaques--inflamed fatty deposits in the artery wall and a main contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This breakthrough may lead to better identifying which plaques are considered at the highest risk for rupturing and causing a heart attack or stroke.

14 Oct 2015

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

CML arterial adverse events rate dependent on TKI choice

CV risk assessment essential for CML TKI trial design

Lifestyle choices, occupational factors may contribute to crashes among truck drivers

Study reveals poor levels of use, availability and affordability of cardiovascular disease medicines worldwide

Current approach to blood pressure treatment can't restore cardiovascular risk to ideal levels, study suggests

Radical shift required in use of heart medicine worldwide

Melatonin and the circadian rhythm: an interview with Professor Kennaway, University of Adelaide

The American Heart Association and Heart Rhythm Society Unite to Improve Cardiovascular Research, Care

Study identifies specific protein that can be early indicator of end-stage renal disease

Low levels of stem cell factor associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Celiac patients at no increased risk for dementia, study finds

Pacemakers can detect AF and enable initiation of anticoagulation for stroke prevention

Infections experienced in childhood may lead to premature ACS or heart attacks

Research reveals that sniffing and gasping could prevent fainting

Study reveals high rates of preventable cancers in Indigenous peoples of high-income countries

Poorly-designed animal study threatens validity of preclinical research

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

Insulin dose not independent risk factor for cardiovascular death

Lowering systolic blood pressure can reduce risk of left ventricular hypertrophy

New tool may help identify high risk atherosclerotic plaques

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