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How to increase your social network as you age

Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm, as one of them leans over to make a confiding comment. A round of hugs before walking out the door.

28 Apr 2023

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Researchers aimed to understand the relationship between (poly)phenol consumption and cardiometabolic health.

28 Apr 2023

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Gambling addiction, also called "pathological gambling" and "gambling disorder (GD)," is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical consequences on those affected. One of the major factors contributing to the development and relapse of this disorder is stress.

27 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.

27 Apr 2023

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI.

27 Apr 2023

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) also have left heart disease.

27 Apr 2023

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Apr 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

It was Labor Day weekend 2021 when Sara Walsh, who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, began to experience severe lower-back pain.

27 Apr 2023

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

After spending 38 years in the Alabama prison system, one of the most violent and crowded in the nation, Larry Jordan felt lucky to live long enough to regain his freedom.

27 Apr 2023

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Researchers evaluated the effects of elderberry juice on indirect calorimetry and insulin sensitivity/ glucose tolerance measures.

27 Apr 2023

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Researchers explore the intake of highly processed foods (HPF) with respect to overall diet quality.

26 Apr 2023

Meta-analysis shows phytosterol-fortified foods effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels

Research assesses the effect of foods fortified with phytosterols (PS) on reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations.

26 Apr 2023

Playing pickleball helps older adults to reach the recommended dose of physical activity

Pickleball isn't just fun and easy to play – it's also potentially heart healthy.

26 Apr 2023

An assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus community

Researchers from Spain surveyed the community to determine adherence to the Mediterranean Diet.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and University College London have shed light on the genetics behind changes in the structure and shape of the face and head in a mouse model of Down Syndrome.

26 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Safer and more effective blood thinners could be on the way following a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at UBC and the University of Michigan, published today in Nature Communications.

26 Apr 2023

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.

26 Apr 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

How to increase your social network as you age

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Meta-analysis shows phytosterol-fortified foods effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels

Playing pickleball helps older adults to reach the recommended dose of physical activity

An assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus community

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

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