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Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, 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.

30 Mar 2022

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

For people with atrial fibrillation, one of our most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg thesis based on research at population level.

30 Mar 2022

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Most of the time, the voices in Keris Myrick’s head don’t bother her. They stay in the background or say nice things. But sometimes they get loud and mean — like when a deadly pandemic descended on the world.

30 Mar 2022

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ahmed G. Ibrahim about his latest research that has discovered a new possible treatment for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

Furin inhibitors as potential therapeutics for treating COVID-19 and other diseases, wherein furin is integral for their pathogenicity and progression.

29 Mar 2022

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for developing heart failure, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

29 Mar 2022

Warmer summer nights linked to increased cardiovascular disease deaths among men

Warmer than usual summer nights appear to lead to an increase in cardiovascular deaths in men aged in their early 60s but not women, suggests new research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

29 Mar 2022

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

A new study is the first to show that a remote cognitive assessment could help with tracking patients with cardiovascular risk.

28 Mar 2022

Study provides insights on how risk factors following ICH stroke can affect patient outcomes

A new study led by University of Cincinnati researchers provides new insights on how different risk factors following one of the most severe types of stroke can affect patient outcomes.

28 Mar 2022

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Researchers determine whether there was any reduction in the death rate in elderly COVID-19 patients following the second booster dose.

28 Mar 2022

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease.

28 Mar 2022

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

Revving up a process that slows down as we age may protect against atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

28 Mar 2022

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer.

28 Mar 2022

A cluster of cells in the brainstem found to control the body's response to severe blood loss

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered a cluster of cells in the brainstem that controls the body's response to severe blood loss, a finding which could benefit efforts to develop new treatments for traumatic injuries.

28 Mar 2022

Study finds fewer hospital visits for stroke in first year of COVID-19 pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw fewer hospital visits for stroke, fewer stroke therapies, more treatment delays and a higher risk of in-hospital deaths in the subsequent COVID-19 waves, according to an Alberta study published in CMAJ.

28 Mar 2022

New approach to help low- and middle-income countries reduce premature mortality from NCDs

Most of the world's countries have made little progress towards a target adopted by the United Nations in 2015, which called for the world to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by a third by 2030.

27 Mar 2022

Reduced kidney function caused by antithrombotic therapy can influence bleeding events

Antithrombotic therapy is prescribed to prevent thrombotic (blood clotting inside a blood vessel) events but the treatment also increases the likelihood of experiencing a bleeding event, which can be extremely serious if it occurs in a vital organ.

25 Mar 2022

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Northwestern Medicine and Google are collaborating on a project to bring fetal ultrasound to developing countries by combining AI (artificial intelligence), low-cost hand-held ultrasound devices and a smartphone.

24 Mar 2022

Older people taking statins have lower chance of developing parkinsonism later, study suggests

Parkinsonism is a term for a group of neurological conditions that cause movement problems including tremors, slowed movement and stiffness, with Parkinson's disease being one of the better knowns causes.

24 Mar 2022

Black and Hispanic individuals less likely to receive bystander CPR for a cardiac arrest

Black and Hispanic individuals who experience a witnessed cardiac arrest at home or in public are substantially less likely than white individuals to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Warmer summer nights linked to increased cardiovascular disease deaths among men

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

Study provides insights on how risk factors following ICH stroke can affect patient outcomes

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

A cluster of cells in the brainstem found to control the body's response to severe blood loss

Study finds fewer hospital visits for stroke in first year of COVID-19 pandemic

New approach to help low- and middle-income countries reduce premature mortality from NCDs

Reduced kidney function caused by antithrombotic therapy can influence bleeding events

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Older people taking statins have lower chance of developing parkinsonism later, study suggests

Black and Hispanic individuals less likely to receive bystander CPR for a cardiac arrest

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