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Vagus nerve stimulation shows mixed results in lowering stress hormone aldosterone

The study explored the effects of acute transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on serum aldosterone levels in both younger and older adults. While active tVNS did lead to a reduction in aldosterone levels, the changes were not significantly different from those observed in sham treatments, with aldosterone levels also varying based on age and sex.

4 Sep 2023

Black people still experience highest burden of air pollution-related deaths

Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren't distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds.

1 Sep 2023

Statins may protect IBD patients from colorectal cancer, study finds

Cholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer.

1 Sep 2023

Amgen presents late-breaking Phase 2 olpasiran data at ESC 2023

Amgen today announced data from the final analysis of the Phase 2 OCEAN(a)-DOSE study of olpasiran, a small interfering RNA (siRNA) during the Late-Breaking Science Session at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Annual Meeting being held in Amsterdam. In the off-treatment extension period, olpasiran showed a lasting effect on Lp(a) reduction nearly a year after the last dose.

From AMGEN 1 Sep 2023

Can the consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables improve the management of gestational diabetes?

A new paper explores the dietary effects of consuming colorful fruits and vegetables (CFV).

1 Sep 2023

Low-dose aspirin linked to 15% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October) shows that use of low dose (100mg daily) aspirin among older adults aged 65 years and older is associated with a 15% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

31 Aug 2023

Dectin-1 stimulation promotes pro-inflammatory response in HIV-positive individuals

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 16, entitled, "Dectin-1 stimulation promotes a distinct inflammatory signature in the setting of HIV-infection and aging."

31 Aug 2023

Is receipt of infertility treatment associated with stroke hospitalization?

A recent paper on JAMA Network Open sought to capture the association between strokes and infertility treatment.

31 Aug 2023

Mediterranean diet with a dairy twist shows promise in lowering heart disease risk

An 8-week study found that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods altered specific gut bacteria and positively impacted systolic blood pressure in Australians at high risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings suggest that this MedDairy diet could be an effective strategy for reducing cardiovascular risks.

31 Aug 2023

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Study challenges common dietary recommendations for reducing cardiovascular disease, highlighting that factors like age, sex, and lifestyle significantly impact how animal-source foods affect heart health. It suggests that red meat consumption, but not overall animal-source food intake, could be indicative of an unhealthy lifestyle and elevated CVD risk.

30 Aug 2023

Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias

Cardiovascular disease and dementia frequently occur together in elderly people. Nevertheless, few longitudinal studies have examined how atherosclerosis and its associated risk factors affect brain health from middle age.

30 Aug 2023

Children of incarcerated parents at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of racial disparities in mortality between Black and white people in the United States.

30 Aug 2023

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

Total drinking water hardness can protect against cardiovascular disease mortality.

30 Aug 2023

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

Researchers investigated the impacts of different egg-based diets on healthy young individuals' immune, hematologic, and metabolic clinical profiles.

30 Aug 2023

Can muvalaplin achieve safe and tolerable plasma concentrations adequate to reduce steady-state Lp(a) levels without modulating plasminogen activity in humans?

Researchers evaluated the tolerability, safety, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetic properties of muvalaplin.

30 Aug 2023

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Recent news stories have reported that eating ultra-processed food increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, based on results from two new research studies.

30 Aug 2023

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease compared with usual care, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Herbs and spices can make healthy food taste better

In response to the low-fat craze of the 1990s, many food companies removed saturated fats from their products, only to replace them with sugars to maintain their palatability.

29 Aug 2023

Stunning differences found between men and women in heart disease diagnosis, treatment and symptoms

More than a dozen medical studies from around the globe show women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues – the No. 1 killer in the world according to the Centers for Disease Control.

29 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Vagus nerve stimulation shows mixed results in lowering stress hormone aldosterone

Black people still experience highest burden of air pollution-related deaths

Statins may protect IBD patients from colorectal cancer, study finds

Amgen presents late-breaking Phase 2 olpasiran data at ESC 2023

Can the consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables improve the management of gestational diabetes?

Low-dose aspirin linked to 15% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults

Dectin-1 stimulation promotes pro-inflammatory response in HIV-positive individuals

Is receipt of infertility treatment associated with stroke hospitalization?

Mediterranean diet with a dairy twist shows promise in lowering heart disease risk

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias

Children of incarcerated parents at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

Can muvalaplin achieve safe and tolerable plasma concentrations adequate to reduce steady-state Lp(a) levels without modulating plasminogen activity in humans?

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Herbs and spices can make healthy food taste better

Stunning differences found between men and women in heart disease diagnosis, treatment and symptoms

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

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