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Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women's responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses.

7 Dec 2023

What's my age again? Predicting disease and aging effects by studying organ aging using plasma proteomics data

Researchers performed a proteomic analysis to identify serologic indicators of organ aging and disease.

7 Dec 2023

Calcium channel blockers: A new hope for pregnant women with vasospastic angina

A woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able to carry a healthy baby to full term without angina attacks after starting treatment of a calcium channel blocker, according to a case published in a special Cardio-Obstetrics issue of JACC: Case Reports.

6 Dec 2023

Dietary intervention with cooking instructions boosts kidney health in African-Americans, study finds

Study finds that providing fruits, vegetables, and cooking instructions to African-American adults with early-stage chronic kidney disease significantly improves kidney health, highlighting the importance of dietary guidance in disease management.

6 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

As hospitalizations due to chronic conditions increase across the United States, attention is focusing on using data collected in electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare systems to enable public health departments to gain understanding of the incidence and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other chronic diseases with the ultimate goal of improving disease outcomes.

6 Dec 2023

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Dec 2023

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

The association between race and outcomes in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in California.

6 Dec 2023

Study reveals subclinical cardiac changes in Hispanic women with history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders

The long-term cardiac effects of de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

6 Dec 2023

Irregular sleep patterns linked to cognitive decline in older adults, study shows

Study finds that short sleep duration and high variability in sleep patterns are significantly associated with cognitive impairment in older adults, highlighting the importance of consistent sleep for cognitive health.

5 Dec 2023

New genetic links to coronary artery calcification uncovered, offering treatment insights

A study in Nature Cardiovascular Research identifies two new genetic loci associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC), a key indicator of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.

5 Dec 2023

Early menstruation linked to higher risk of diabetes and stroke in women

Starting menstrual cycles at a young age - before the age of 13 - is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in mid-life, finds US research published online in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

5 Dec 2023

Link between gut dysbiosis and chronic diseases explored in new study

Study explores the ecological causes of gut dysbiosis and its link to human diseases, revealing how imbalances in gut microbiota composition, influenced by host-derived factors like oxygen and nitrate, contribute to various chronic conditions.

5 Dec 2023

Study identifies genetic indicators to predict the decline of cognitive abilities

For some people, extreme stressors like psychiatric disorders or childhood neglect and abuse can lead to a range of health problems later in life, including depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease.

5 Dec 2023

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers have discovered the novel mechanism that underlies a previously reported observation that infection by group A Streptococcus bacteria reduces the risk of later developing Type 1 diabetes.

5 Dec 2023

Individuals with family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish

People with close relatives who have suffered from cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish.

5 Dec 2023

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery, a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Dec 2023

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

Despite an end to the national public health emergency in May 2023, the use of telehealth remains high, with over 20% of American adults taking appointments online.

5 Dec 2023

$Optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction$

Optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Over the past several decades, major strides have been made in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

5 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

What's my age again? Predicting disease and aging effects by studying organ aging using plasma proteomics data

Calcium channel blockers: A new hope for pregnant women with vasospastic angina

Dietary intervention with cooking instructions boosts kidney health in African-Americans, study finds

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

Study reveals subclinical cardiac changes in Hispanic women with history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders

Irregular sleep patterns linked to cognitive decline in older adults, study shows

New genetic links to coronary artery calcification uncovered, offering treatment insights

Early menstruation linked to higher risk of diabetes and stroke in women

Link between gut dysbiosis and chronic diseases explored in new study

Study identifies genetic indicators to predict the decline of cognitive abilities

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Individuals with family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

Optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

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