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The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Researchers discussed the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in healthy people and patients with autoimmunity or cardiac issues.

7 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths.

6 Feb 2023

How does vaping affect your health?

According to the significant review, using nicotine e-cigarettes increases the risk of various adverse health outcomes, especially in youth, including taking up smoking, addiction, poisoning, seizures, burns, and lung injury.

6 Feb 2023

The role of autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in post-acute COVID-19

A new clinical outlook in Nature Reviews Cardiology aimed to analyze the post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 that can pose a threat to patients, their doctors, and the healthcare system.

6 Feb 2023

Combination of time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training can help reduce belly fat

A combination of interval training and eating only within fixed times of the day could be the key to getting rid of dangerous belly fat.

6 Feb 2023

Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Researchers explored the impact of biological interventions in reducing cardiovascular risk among psoriasis patients.

6 Feb 2023

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Researchers assess population-attributable risk variables for cause-specific and all-cause mortality due to type 2 diabetes.

5 Feb 2023

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

5 Feb 2023

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

A recent study from UiB shows that elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and mortality in patients with suspected or verified coronary heart disease.

3 Feb 2023

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Macrophages are cells of the immune system that, in addition to playing an essential role in the early response to microbial infection, also regulate tissue function and inflammation.

3 Feb 2023

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 5 female deaths.

3 Feb 2023

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

A protocol for the systematic review of previous publications to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with fibromyalgia.

3 Feb 2023

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that age-related accumulation of abdominal fat is associated with lower muscle density.

3 Feb 2023

Low-grade inflammation may cause early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents

Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology concludes.

3 Feb 2023

What are the predictors of in-hospital mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19?

A new study in PLoS ONE aimed to analyze the variables associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19-positive cancer patients who were presented to the ED.

3 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

2 Feb 2023

Pitavastatin plus ezetimibe can help decrease blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. According to the findings of randomized controlled trials, blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) can be significantly decreased through a combination of pitavastatin and ezetimibe; however, the effects and clinical applications of this treatment remain controversial.

2 Feb 2023

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart disease up to 46 years after delivery, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

2 Feb 2023

Food swamp environments associated with greater odds of stroke among adults 50 and older

Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

How does vaping affect your health?

The role of autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in post-acute COVID-19

Combination of time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training can help reduce belly fat

Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

Low-grade inflammation may cause early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents

What are the predictors of in-hospital mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19?

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

Pitavastatin plus ezetimibe can help decrease blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Food swamp environments associated with greater odds of stroke among adults 50 and older

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