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Alzheimer’s risk factors look different for men and women

Research on Alzheimer's risk factors shows significant sex differences, with implications for diagnosis and treatment in early-onset and late-onset cases.

6 Aug 2025

TEER shows promising outcomes in elderly patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation

The mitral valve controls blood flow between the heart's left atrium and ventricle. When structural changes affect the atrium or valve, it may not close fully-causing blood to leak backwards, a condition known as atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR).

6 Aug 2025

New tool offers a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

Researchers at the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition that affects 10.5 million Americans and is a leading cause of stroke.

6 Aug 2025

NHS Active 10 app leads to lasting increases in brisk walking

Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge.

6 Aug 2025

Excessive screen time linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth

Children and young adults who spend excessive hours glued to screens and electronic devices may have higher risks for cardiometabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, 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.

6 Aug 2025

Magnesium deficiency drives higher mortality in hyperlipidemia

MgDS serves as a potential biomarker for mortality risk in hyperlipidemic adults, emphasizing the need for targeted approaches to manage cardiovascular health.

6 Aug 2025

Childhood verbal abuse has lasting mental health effects similar to physical abuse

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

5 Aug 2025

Which milk is safer for your heart? Decades of Norwegian data provide the answer

A major Norwegian cohort study finds that higher intake of whole milk is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, while low-fat milk shows no such association. The research supports recommendations to prefer low-fat milk for heart health.

5 Aug 2025

New initiative expands screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers

Elevated lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an independent, inherited and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

5 Aug 2025

New policy statement highlights major gaps in U.S stroke rehabilitation and urges better care

Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and while treatments have advanced, systems designed to support stroke survivors in recovery continue to fall short of the needs of patients.

5 Aug 2025

Most Americans oppose fast food sales in hospitals

Fast food like cheeseburgers, fried chicken, and pizza shouldn't be sold in hospitals, say most Americans in a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll.

5 Aug 2025

Personalized CPAP treatment could reduce cardiovascular risk in sleep apnea patients

Findings suggest a personalized approach to recommending CPAP machines to patients with obstructive sleep apnea may decrease adverse cardiovascular events.

5 Aug 2025

HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender

Once-weekly semaglutide significantly slowed epigenetic aging in adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, as measured by multiple DNA methylation clocks in a randomized controlled trial. These exploratory findings suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists could impact biological aging but require further validation in broader populations.

4 Aug 2025

Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives

When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and UCLH.

4 Aug 2025

Herbal remedies show promise for treating depression

This scoping review analyzes OTC products for depression, uncovering effective treatments and emphasizing the need for further studies on herbal efficacy.

4 Aug 2025

Creatine in your diet may benefit your digestive system

Findings suggest dietary creatine from meat may alleviate chronic constipation, with stronger effects observed in men and those without certain health issues.

4 Aug 2025

Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer

The association between ultra-processed food consumption and lung cancer risk underscores the importance of nutrition in cancer prevention strategies.

4 Aug 2025

Experts call for stricter rules on plastic to protect human health

With the latest round of negotiations to finalize a United Nations global plastics treaty set to begin, a group of international researchers, writing in the most recent edition of The Lancet, have called for greater vigilance and regulation to curb the health impacts of plastic pollution and have announced a new project to track these impacts.

4 Aug 2025

New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease

Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from Tufts University and elsewhere have revealed that these B vitamins influence a vast spectrum of human health and disease, including cognitive function, cardiovascular health, gastric bypass recovery, neural tube defects, and even cancer.

4 Aug 2025

Dual tobacco use: Examining patterns in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black men with chronic illness

Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption.

4 Aug 2025

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Alzheimer’s risk factors look different for men and women

TEER shows promising outcomes in elderly patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation

New tool offers a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

NHS Active 10 app leads to lasting increases in brisk walking

Excessive screen time linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth

Magnesium deficiency drives higher mortality in hyperlipidemia

Childhood verbal abuse has lasting mental health effects similar to physical abuse

Which milk is safer for your heart? Decades of Norwegian data provide the answer

New initiative expands screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers

New policy statement highlights major gaps in U.S stroke rehabilitation and urges better care

Most Americans oppose fast food sales in hospitals

Personalized CPAP treatment could reduce cardiovascular risk in sleep apnea patients

HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender

Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives

Herbal remedies show promise for treating depression

Creatine in your diet may benefit your digestive system

Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer

Experts call for stricter rules on plastic to protect human health

New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease

Dual tobacco use: Examining patterns in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black men with chronic illness

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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