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How residential green spaces impact bone health and osteoporosis risk

Scientists investigate whether green spaces in residential areas were associated with a lower risk of incident osteoporosis and changes in bone mineral density.

6 Mar 2024

Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Researchers investigate systemic proteome adaptations to one week of fasting in humans.

6 Mar 2024

Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk

Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation compared with adults who drank fewer such beverages, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

5 Mar 2024

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Researchers from University of Bergen have investigated the relation between 40-year-old women's pregnancy history and later risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases.

5 Mar 2024

Study aims to evaluate peripheral arterial volume measurement reproducibility in clinical setting

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The assessment of endothelial function is crucial for understanding cardiovascular disease progression.

5 Mar 2024

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs.

5 Mar 2024

Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets

Researchers highlight the rise in plant-based diets among children in high-income countries, exploring health outcomes and urging for harmonized dietary guidelines to mitigate risks like nutritional deficiencies and growth concerns.

4 Mar 2024

Mediterranean diet and exercise reshape gut microbiome, aiding weight loss

Intensive lifestyle intervention combining the Mediterranean diet and physical activity reduces weight and alters gut microbiota in overweight and obese participants, offering potential cardiovascular benefits.

4 Mar 2024

Eating live microbe-rich foods linked to better heart health

Study reveals consuming foods rich in live microorganisms can improve cardiovascular health among US adults, suggesting a beneficial link between diet and heart health markers.

4 Mar 2024

Calorie labels on menus might cut obesity and save lives without widening health gaps

Study predicts that calorie labeling in out-of-home food businesses could modestly reduce obesity prevalence and prevent cardiovascular deaths in England, with no expected increase in health inequalities.

4 Mar 2024

Increased adherence to DASH diet related to decreased probabilities of metabolic disease conditions among adolescents, particularly overweight girls

Researchers evaluated the relationship between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and metabolic health status among Iranian overweight and obese adolescents.

4 Mar 2024

Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds

A study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Paediatric Endocrinology Unit of the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada and external national and international partners, has shown that schoolchildren who exercise improve their physical fitness and health.

4 Mar 2024

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.

4 Mar 2024

Is air pollution associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock?

The association between prolonged exposure to air pollution (AP) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

4 Mar 2024

New scSNV-seq technique unveils genetic drivers of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's

Scientists have developed a new screening tool to uncover how genetic changes affect gene activity and can lead to diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, neurodegeneration and cardiovascular disease. This new tool enables the investigation of thousands of DNA mutations identified by genetic studies in one experiment, guiding the development of advanced diagnostics and treatments.

4 Mar 2024

Are your snacks deadly? New study reveals how ultra-processed foods lead to chronic disease outcomes

The association between ultra-processed food exposure and chronic disease outcomes.

1 Mar 2024

Sugar tax shows sweet results in cutting obesity and diabetes rates

Study finds national SSB taxation linked to reduced obesity, overweight, and diabetes rates, particularly among children, suggesting effectiveness of tax policies in improving public health outcomes.

29 Feb 2024

Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

A comprehensive study by the University of California links cannabis use to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events, with higher usage correlating to greater risk, underscoring the need for awareness and caution among users.

29 Feb 2024

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and early death.

29 Feb 2024

Mandatory calorie labeling could save thousands from cardiovascular deaths

The current policy of mandatory calorie labelling in large food businesses in England could potentially prevent approximately 730 deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) between 2022 and 2041 - and, if the policy were extended to all English food businesses, could potentially prevent around 9,200 CVD deaths over the same time period, suggests first modelled estimation of the impact of the policy published in The Lancet Public Health.

28 Feb 2024

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

How residential green spaces impact bone health and osteoporosis risk

Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Study aims to evaluate peripheral arterial volume measurement reproducibility in clinical setting

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets

Mediterranean diet and exercise reshape gut microbiome, aiding weight loss

Eating live microbe-rich foods linked to better heart health

Calorie labels on menus might cut obesity and save lives without widening health gaps

Increased adherence to DASH diet related to decreased probabilities of metabolic disease conditions among adolescents, particularly overweight girls

Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Is air pollution associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock?

New scSNV-seq technique unveils genetic drivers of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's

Are your snacks deadly? New study reveals how ultra-processed foods lead to chronic disease outcomes

Sugar tax shows sweet results in cutting obesity and diabetes rates

Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

Mandatory calorie labeling could save thousands from cardiovascular deaths

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