Heart Disease News and Research

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Carbs aren’t the hunger culprit: New research overturns belief that glycemic index drives overeating

A Cell Metabolism study finds that while high-GI meals spike insulin and glucose, they don’t increase hunger or consistently drive overeating, challenging the carbohydrate-insulin model’s central claims about obesity.

5 Mar 2025

NHS could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes with a single "polypill" strategy

The NHS could prevent thousands more heart attacks and strokes every year by offering everyone in the UK aged 50 and over a single "polypill" combining a statin and three blood pressure lowering drugs, according to academics from UCL.

5 Mar 2025

Surgery first strategy could lead to better weight loss outcomes

Mass General Brigham researchers found that total weight loss did not increase for patients who took semaglutide before having weight loss surgery, suggesting that a surgery first strategy could lead to better outcomes.

5 Mar 2025

Macrophage-targeted therapy could enhance cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights macrophage-targeted therapy as a promising frontier in cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair.

5 Mar 2025

New drug VIP36 shows promise in treating pain without harmful side effects

A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a medication that shows promise in treating acute and chronic pain.

5 Mar 2025

Study links environmental chemical exposures to faster biological aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 11, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Exposome-wide association study of environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic aging in the national health and nutrition examination survey."

5 Mar 2025

Brown fat discovery could revolutionize aging and exercise performance

Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age.

5 Mar 2025

KAIST team develops framework for AI-based wearable blood pressure sensors

A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee has proposed an innovative theoretical framework and research strategies for AI-based wearable blood pressure sensors, paving the way for continuous and non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring.

5 Mar 2025

Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development

Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered.

5 Mar 2025

New insights into miRNA roles in diabetic cardiomyopathy immune regulation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), an independent diabetes complication, is characterized by abnormalities in myocardial structure, function, and metabolism, including diminished myocardial contractility, myocardial hypertrophy, and fibrosis.

5 Mar 2025

Urgent call for better safety measures in cardiac catheterization labs

A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization laboratory ("cath lab" or CCL) staff.

4 Mar 2025

Semen quality linked to longevity in men

Men's semen quality is associated with how long they live according to a study of nearly 80,000 men, which is published today (Wednesday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

4 Mar 2025

How much plastic are you eating? This new tool finds out

Researchers developed the 24-hour dietary recall–plastic exposure (24DR-PE) tool to assess and quantify dietary plastic exposure, aiming to link it with real-world health impacts.

4 Mar 2025

Smartwatches could be a powerful tool to prevent future pandemics

Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear - now, research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins.

4 Mar 2025

Study reveals best treatment strategy for high-risk pulmonary embolism

A current study involving the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) has investigated which treatment strategy offers the best chances of survival in high-risk acute pulmonary embolism.

4 Mar 2025

How to bridge the historical divide between physical and mental wellness

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, psychiatry resident Dr. Nicholas Fabiano reveals how a personal injury transformed into groundbreaking research on the intersection of physical and mental health.

4 Mar 2025

Surprising study reveals dads’ weight and diet don’t impact baby’s size

A study shows paternal health factors like BMI and diet do not influence birth weight or length, emphasizing maternal diet's critical role in pregnancy.

4 Mar 2025

Heart disease risk drops in walkable areas—but only when residents agree they’re walkable

Researchers found that perceived—but not objective—neighborhood walkability is linked to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while food environment showed no significant impact after adjustments.

3 Mar 2025

The hidden risks of combining medications and dietary supplements

When you take prescription or over-the-counter medications, do you also take a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplement? Have you considered whether there is any danger in mixing medications and dietary supplements?

3 Mar 2025

Does a vegetarian diet help or harm your brain? Here’s what the science reveals

A recent study in Nutrients examines the effects of vegetarian and vegan diets on neurological health, highlighting both benefits and potential nutrient deficiencies that impact cognitive function.

3 Mar 2025