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Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Swiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk obesity in childhood down to a level similar to that of children whose mothers did not have gestational diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

12 Sep 2024

Pet ownership did not improve mental health symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assess the relationship between pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health outcomes.

12 Sep 2024

In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Missoula is one of Montana's largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king.

12 Sep 2024

Atrial fibrillation affects more Americans than previously estimated

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million U.S. adults, according to new estimates from UC San Francisco.

11 Sep 2024

Study reveals lower risk of atrial fibrillation after quitting smoking

Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published today in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

11 Sep 2024

Brazilian research uncovers how liver nerves regulate glucose production under stress

A study led by Brazilian researchers has produced a detailed description of the morphology of the nerves in the liver and how they control production of glucose when the organism is under stress.

11 Sep 2024

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.

11 Sep 2024

World champion marathon runner’s life study highlights benefits and risks of life-long endurance exercise

Decades of intense marathon training have preserved heart function in a 77-year-old, highlighting benefits and risks of extreme endurance exercise.

11 Sep 2024

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine linked to myocardial scarring in adolescents and young adults

The study investigates COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in adolescents, revealing clinical characteristics and risks of myocardial injury in young adults.

11 Sep 2024

Promising new approach to combat HIV

Researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center, the CRCHUM, say the discovery could help lessen and even eliminate viral loads in people undergoing antiretroviral therapy.

11 Sep 2024

Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance

Short-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases antimicrobial use for acute respiratory symptoms, highlighting a potential contributor to antibiotic resistance.

10 Sep 2024

Diligence associated with better cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients

People with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease with which diabetes is strongly associated, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

10 Sep 2024

Statins found to be cost-effective and linked to better health outcomes in older adults

Statin treatment is cost-effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease, although the risk reductions were substantially smaller in the latter, reports a modeling on the lifetime benefits of these drugs among the over-70s, published online in the journal Heart.

10 Sep 2024

Obesity medication liraglutide safe and effective in children under 12, research finds

The obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), has found.

10 Sep 2024

Preclinical blood test could predict severe respiratory conditions

A scientific team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

10 Sep 2024

Sulthiame shows promise in reducing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

Patients taking sulthiame, a drug currently in use for epilepsy, experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to results of a clinical trial presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

10 Sep 2024

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Recent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally estimated.

10 Sep 2024

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women

Pregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, including more bothersome menopause symptoms like hot flashes, the risk of dementia, kidney problems, and stroke.

10 Sep 2024

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Pet ownership did not improve mental health symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic

In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Atrial fibrillation affects more Americans than previously estimated

Study reveals lower risk of atrial fibrillation after quitting smoking

Brazilian research uncovers how liver nerves regulate glucose production under stress

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

World champion marathon runner’s life study highlights benefits and risks of life-long endurance exercise

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine linked to myocardial scarring in adolescents and young adults

Promising new approach to combat HIV

Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance

Diligence associated with better cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients

Statins found to be cost-effective and linked to better health outcomes in older adults

Obesity medication liraglutide safe and effective in children under 12, research finds

Preclinical blood test could predict severe respiratory conditions

Sulthiame shows promise in reducing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women

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