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Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young "germ-free" mice - raised to have no gut microbes of their own - the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation that parallels inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans.

10 Jun 2024

Planetary health diet may substantially lower risk of premature death and environmental impact

People who eat a healthy, sustainable diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death in addition to their environmental impact, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

10 Jun 2024

Vigorous exercise linked to lower dementia risk in hypertensive individuals

The effect of vigorous physical activity (VPA) on the risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and probable dementia.

10 Jun 2024

Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool

Proposed rules to protect California workers from extreme heat would extend to schoolchildren, requiring school districts to find ways to keep classrooms cool.

10 Jun 2024

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Researchers used Mendelian randomization to identify causal links between gut microbes and childhood obesity, revealing key microbial players that influence pediatric adiposity.

10 Jun 2024

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Researchers in China discovered that gut microbiome diversity, influenced by metabolic health and age, significantly impacts cardiovascular disease risk.

9 Jun 2024

Novel insights into the underlying, contributing, and direct causes of death in Australia

Coronary heart disease (CHD) was involved in 1 in 5 deaths in 2022 when using all of the information included on the medical death certificate, according to a new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) release revealing what Australians are most likely to die from.

8 Jun 2024

WHO and FIND join forces to accelerate diagnostic innovation and access

FIND and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the foundation for accelerating innovation and achieving equitable access to quality diagnostics for people globally.

8 Jun 2024

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk.

7 Jun 2024

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

7 Jun 2024

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled.

7 Jun 2024

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Study reveals that loneliness significantly reduces healthy life expectancy in older adults, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions to improve well-being and health.

6 Jun 2024

Investigating factors associated with the progression of native coronary atherosclerosis after PCI

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating factors influencing the progression of native coronary atherosclerosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

6 Jun 2024

High blood pressure common in young athletes, study finds

A substantial portion of young athletes are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Care of the Athletic Heart conference, taking place on June 6-8 in Washington.

6 Jun 2024

Study examines potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases

A new study in Heart Rhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society, published by Elsevier, examined the potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases.

6 Jun 2024

Low-dose direct oral anticoagulants linked to increased bleeding risk in Afib patients

Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning medications known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) experienced more bleeding episodes during the first three months of treatment and about one in five had high blood levels of the medications, compared with similar patients who took standard doses of the same medications, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

6 Jun 2024

Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

An injectable emulsion containing two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil markedly reduced brain damage in newborn rodents after a disruption in the flow of oxygen to the brain near birth, a study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

6 Jun 2024

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

Planetary health diet may substantially lower risk of premature death and environmental impact

Vigorous exercise linked to lower dementia risk in hypertensive individuals

Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Novel insights into the underlying, contributing, and direct causes of death in Australia

WHO and FIND join forces to accelerate diagnostic innovation and access

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Investigating factors associated with the progression of native coronary atherosclerosis after PCI

High blood pressure common in young athletes, study finds

Study examines potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases

Low-dose direct oral anticoagulants linked to increased bleeding risk in Afib patients

Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

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Vigorous exercise linked to reduced cognitive impairment in hypertensive patients

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