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New drug inhibitors target protein linked to Alzheimer's and heart disease

The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and heart conditions can be lessened by three kinds of drug inhibitors, according to scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

22 Mar 2024

Lung disease patients more likely to develop heart disease independent of any risk factors

Patients with lung disease are more likely to develop heart disease independent of any risk factors, according to new research.

22 Mar 2024

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low.

22 Mar 2024

Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers show promise for weight control

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low/no energy sweetened products can help weight control for at least one year after rapid weight loss in adults, without increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

22 Mar 2024

Maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy can mitigate cardiovascular disease risk

Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.

22 Mar 2024

Study suggests treating anxiety and depression significantly reduces ER visits and rehospitalizations among heart disease patients

A new study looks at this area in order to provide evidence for key recommendations in the treatment of such patients.

22 Mar 2024

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

A blueberry intervention using quartile divisions to define inter-individual responses in vascular and cognitive endpoints.

22 Mar 2024

Move to protect California’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration unexpectedly yanked its support from a sweeping proposal that would have protected millions of California's indoor workers from dangerous heat, saying it can't endorse it without knowing the projected costs to the state.

21 Mar 2024

Smoking linked to increased abdominal fat

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit.

21 Mar 2024

Ideal cardiovascular health in young adults slashes risk of heart, stroke, and kidney disease

An analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life compared to people with low heart health scores, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.

21 Mar 2024

US and UK experience high levels of working-age mortality compared to high-income countries

A new study by researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science (LCDS) and Princeton University reveals that US working-age adults are dying at higher rates than their peers in high-income countries; the UK is also falling behind.

21 Mar 2024

Social isolation may accelerate biological aging and raise mortality risk

A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety of causes.

21 Mar 2024

New AI system can be used to reliably detect cardiac amyloidosis

Cardiac amyloidosis is a serious disease in which abnormal proteins (amyloids) accumulate in the heart muscle and impair heart function.

21 Mar 2024

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and other diseases.

21 Mar 2024

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

The effectiveness of the Get Heart Smart (GHS) program in improving cardiovascular health.

21 Mar 2024

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

The metabolic implications of iodine consumption and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

21 Mar 2024

AI analyzes lung ultrasound images to spot COVID-19

Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.

20 Mar 2024

Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes

Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, 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.

20 Mar 2024

Swedish cities see major health gains from reduced air pollution

The air quality in Swedish cities has improved continuously over the last twenty years, according to a research collaboration based at the University of Gothenburg.

20 Mar 2024

Free weekly fresh produce linked to improved nutrition and reduced cardiovascular risk

Programs that provided free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetable from local farms helped improve recipients' nutrition levels, physical activity levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, held March 18- 21, in Chicago.

20 Mar 2024

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New drug inhibitors target protein linked to Alzheimer's and heart disease

Lung disease patients more likely to develop heart disease independent of any risk factors

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers show promise for weight control

Maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy can mitigate cardiovascular disease risk

Study suggests treating anxiety and depression significantly reduces ER visits and rehospitalizations among heart disease patients

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

Move to protect California’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions

Smoking linked to increased abdominal fat

Ideal cardiovascular health in young adults slashes risk of heart, stroke, and kidney disease

US and UK experience high levels of working-age mortality compared to high-income countries

Social isolation may accelerate biological aging and raise mortality risk

New AI system can be used to reliably detect cardiac amyloidosis

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

AI analyzes lung ultrasound images to spot COVID-19

Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes

Swedish cities see major health gains from reduced air pollution

Free weekly fresh produce linked to improved nutrition and reduced cardiovascular risk

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