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New multi-polygenic scores boost coronary heart disease prediction accuracy

Two multi-polygenic scores (muti-PGs) to predict coronary heart disease (CHD).

28 Sep 2023

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of blood clots in healthy adults

Recent study in Scientific Reports finds a link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among healthy Korean adults. The research suggests that NAFLD may contribute to a hypercoagulable state, increasing the risk of VTE.

27 Sep 2023

Hotter days in New York linked to spike in substance abuse hospital visits

New study finds a positive correlation between rising temperatures and increased hospital visits for alcohol and substance-related disorders in New York State. The research suggests that climate change could exacerbate negative outcomes related to substance abuse.

27 Sep 2023

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, 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.

27 Sep 2023

Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes

Prediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart attack, kidney and eye disease, and several types of cancer. Currently, there is no approved drug therapy for prediabetes available.

27 Sep 2023

New study reveals genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease risk factors

New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity.

27 Sep 2023

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.

27 Sep 2023

Replacing refined carbohydrates with whole grains, fruits may help prevent midlife weight gain

Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fiber and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds a large US study published by The BMJ today.

27 Sep 2023

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

The American Heart Association and American Medical Association (AMA) nationally recognized 1,709 health care organizations (HCOs) - 400 more than in 2022 - for their efforts to prioritize control of their patients' blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death.

27 Sep 2023

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

An astounding 30% of Americans currently have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, which is formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.

27 Sep 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

Researchers discuss the potential factors impacting women’s participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

27 Sep 2023

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

The potential of phytochemicals in promoting a healthy human diet to combat chronic disease.

27 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Nearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, to track their health and fitness.

26 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

The health care landscape has undergone rapid changes in recent years, requiring clinicians and stakeholders to consider innovative ways to provide care in traditional and non-traditional settings.

26 Sep 2023

Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention have similar outcomes as non-smokers

Patients who quit smoking after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for narrowed arteries have similar outcomes as non-smokers during four years of follow-up after the procedure, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today (Wednesday).

26 Sep 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New multi-polygenic scores boost coronary heart disease prediction accuracy

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of blood clots in healthy adults

Hotter days in New York linked to spike in substance abuse hospital visits

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes

New study reveals genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Replacing refined carbohydrates with whole grains, fruits may help prevent midlife weight gain

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention have similar outcomes as non-smokers

Study uncovers a novel role for the vagus nerve

Understanding how exercise suppresses appetite could pave the way for new obesity drugs

Study examines the benefit of adding yoga therapy as a complementary treatment for heart failure

Stressed out at work? Men face elevated risk of heart disease

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