Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Scientists discover new role for liver tPA in regulating cholesterol levels

Despite advances in treatment for high cholesterol, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) are investigating the role of a form of cholesterol called very-low-density lipoprotein – and their findings may lead to new treatment options in the future.

1 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

Heart protective effect of red blood cells is enhanced by nitrate-rich vegetable diet

Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new KI study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigations.

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

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.

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

Redo TAVR procedures are safe and effective, study shows

Cedars-Sinai investigators are leaders in the innovation and use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with balloon-expandable valves.

31 Aug 2023

New gene therapy offers hope for beta thalassemia patients

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provides new therapy to first patient since FDA approval.

31 Aug 2023

Discovery could lead to more effective treatments for cancers

Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer–a finding they believe could lead to more effective treatments for a range of cancers and other diseases.

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

ER-phagy alleviates drug-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

A cell contains many specialized subunits, called organelles, that carry out important tasks such as energy generation, protein synthesis, and calcium outflux. But what happens when something goes wrong with one of the organelles?

31 Aug 2023

Study finds semaglutide provides benefits for patients with obesity phenotype of heart failure and HFpEF

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of semaglutide in patients with the obesity phenotype of heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.

31 Aug 2023

Shape-shifting ball uses haptic feedback to help people manage mental health

A soft ball that 'personifies' breath, expanding and contracting in synchronicity with a person's inhalations and exhalations, has been invented by a PhD student at the University of Bath in the UK.

31 Aug 2023

Study suggests sepsis as a considerable burden to public health

A research team at Lund University in Sweden has found that more than four percent of all hospital admissions in southern Sweden are associated with sepsis.

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