Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

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Can the carnivore diet trigger kidney stones? Case study raises red flags

A case study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examines how one patient’s switch to a carnivore diet increased kidney stone risk by raising calcium, uric acid, and oxalate levels while reducing protective citrate.

19 Feb 2025

Sweat fails to match blood in tracking inflammation after heart attacks

Researchers found that while sweat biomarkers remain stable, plasma biomarkers show significant inflammatory changes after a heart attack, highlighting the limitations of sweat analysis for tracking recovery.

17 Feb 2025

Menthol cigarettes contribute to higher death rates in smokers

In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol cigarettes for death from any cause and cardiovascular diseases, especially heart diseases.

13 Feb 2025

New deep learning method could revolutionize heart health monitoring

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally. One of the most common tools used to diagnose and monitor heart disease, myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), uses a radioactive tracer and special camera to provide detailed images of blood flow to the heart, helping doctors detect coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular abnormalities.

10 Feb 2025

High cholesterol diets increase heart attack risk in U.S. veterans, study warns

Higher dietary cholesterol intake is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction among U.S. veterans, reinforcing the need for heart-healthy dietary choices.

10 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

A systematic review finds that following the Mediterranean diet is linked to better physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly in aging populations and those with chronic conditions.

10 Feb 2025

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

AI-enabled ECG biological age (ECG-BA) improves disease risk classification beyond chronological age, enhancing early detection of aging-related conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

9 Feb 2025

The key to healthy aging? Exercise might be the answer

Researchers explore the health benefits of physical activity in the elderly.

30 Jan 2025

Endometriosis linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk

Researchers explore the association between endometriosis and cardiovascular risk.

27 Jan 2025

Study reveals the importance of physical activity for healthy aging

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231336 summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and discusses how to prescribe effective exercise for older adults.

27 Jan 2025

Study highlights novel approaches to treating diabetic cardiomyopathy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a specific type of cardiomyopathy that is independent of hypertension and coronary artery disease, and is closely associated with the high incidence and mortality of heart failure in people with diabetes.

27 Jan 2025

Muscle fat infiltration predicts heart disease risk better than BMI, study finds

Skeletal muscle fat infiltration (IMAT) is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk, independent of BMI and traditional risk factors.

21 Jan 2025

Face-to-face exercise programs improve mental health in heart disease patients

Physical activity, especially through face-to-face programs, reduces depression and anxiety in these patients.

20 Jan 2025

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

20 Jan 2025

New MRI method may predict heart disease risk by analyzing heart fat

Everyone knows the health risks of carrying too much fat around the waist and hips, but UVA Health scientists are developing a noninvasive way to assess the health risks of unseen fat around the heart.

23 Dec 2024

Systematic review and meta-analysis of coronary artery disease in liver cirrhosis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasingly observed in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, data on the incidence and prevalence of CAD in cirrhotic patients are heterogeneous, and the association remains uncertain.

10 Dec 2024

Depression genes amplify women's heart disease risk

Study reveals a sex-specific link between genetic risks for psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with women showing a higher risk of atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure linked to genetic predisposition to major depression. Menopause and modifiable factors like BMI and smoking amplify these risks.

8 Dec 2024

More plant protein, less animal protein tied to lower heart disease risk, not stroke

Research shows that increasing the plant-to-animal protein ratio in diets may lower cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease risks, excluding stroke.

6 Dec 2024

New risk score accurately predicts cardiovascular events in women

A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

5 Dec 2024