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Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a "synergistic" link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

27 Apr 2017

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Tiny particles in air pollution have been associated with cardiovascular disease, which can lead to premature death. But how particles inhaled into the lungs can affect blood vessels and the heart has remained a mystery.

27 Apr 2017

Researchers to create new information technology for helping older adults with heart failure

A team of researchers is creating new information technology to help older adults with chronic heart failure. For the first time, researchers are capturing and working to empower individuals with their own heart health data.

27 Apr 2017

Researchers aim to test asthma drug for treating patients with heart disease

Researchers at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have launched an innovative new trial which aims to improve the recovery of patients with serious heart conditions.

27 Apr 2017

Study provides preliminary evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut

Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, according to a study published in the April 26, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The vagus nerve extends from the brainstem to the abdomen and controls unconscious body processes like heart rate and food digestion.

27 Apr 2017

Hospitals may be unfairly penalized for readmission of heart attack patients, study suggests

A program that penalizes hospitals for high early readmission rates of heart attack patients may be unfairly penalizing hospitals that serve a large proportion of African-Americans and those with more severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

26 Apr 2017

Simple ice bag applied to the face could help prevent cardiovascular decompensation, study suggests

A new study suggests a simple bag of ice water applied to the face could help maintain adequate blood pressure in people who have suffered significant blood loss.

26 Apr 2017

New study to explore link between binge drinking and cardiovascular disease in young adults

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers are conducting a study to determine whether binge drinking is related to cardiovascular disease in young adults who are not predisposed to the condition.

26 Apr 2017

UAlberta study reveals sex-based differences in outcomes for atrial fibrillation

Yet more evidence can be added to the growing literature that shows women with cardiovascular disease may receive different health care and experience worse outcomes than men.

26 Apr 2017

Normal weight people with central obesity at increased risk for death, study finds

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight or obese but carry their weight elsewhere, Loughborough research has found.

26 Apr 2017

Obesity amplifies effects of three risk alleles linked to NAFLD

An international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed a striking genetic-environmental interaction: Obesity significantly amplifies the effects of three gene variants that increase risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by different metabolic pathways.

26 Apr 2017

Study: Women fare worse than men at every stage of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms are nearly twice those for men, a new study has found.

26 Apr 2017

Artificial womb could improve survival among premature babies

Researchers have designed a womb-like device that could allow premature babies to develop their lungs and organs in the critical few weeks that remain before they face the outside world.

26 Apr 2017

Drinking more than three cups of Italian-style coffee each day lowers prostate cancer risk

Add another typical component of the Italian way of life to the long list of foods characterizing one of the most healthy populations in the world. This time it's coffee, prepared the Italian way.

26 Apr 2017

Cold weather increases risk of mortality in Texas, study finds

Cold weather increases the risk of mortality in Texas residents, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. The findings were recently published in the journal Environmental Pollution.

26 Apr 2017

Consuming less sodium not linked to lower blood pressure, study finds

A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium wasn't associated with lower blood pressure. The new findings call into question the sodium limits recommended by the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

25 Apr 2017

New research shows how foot's impact during walking regulates blood supply to the brain

You probably know that walking does your body good, but it's not just your heart and muscles that benefit. Researchers at New Mexico Highlands University found that the foot's impact during walking sends pressure waves through the arteries that significantly modify and can increase the supply of blood to the brain.

25 Apr 2017

Research findings shed light on brain’s ability to make split-second decisions

When animals hunt or forage for food, they must constantly weigh whether the chance of a meal is worth the risk of being spotted by a predator. The same conflict between cost and benefit is at the heart of many of the decisions humans make on a daily basis.

25 Apr 2017

Researchers use novel phage therapy to treat patient infected with multidrug-resistant bacterium

Scientists and physicians at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with colleagues at the U.S. Navy Medical Research Center - Biological Defense Research Directorate, Texas A&M University, a San Diego-based biotech and elsewhere, have successfully used an experimental therapy involving bacteriophages -- viruses that target and consume specific strains of bacteria -- to treat a patient near death from a multidrug-resistant bacterium.

25 Apr 2017

Researchers identify new rare genetic variants linked to extreme longevity

The search for the genetic determinants of extreme longevity has been challenging, with the prevalence of centenarians (people older than 100) just one per 5,000 population in developed nations.

25 Apr 2017

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Researchers to create new information technology for helping older adults with heart failure

Researchers aim to test asthma drug for treating patients with heart disease

Study provides preliminary evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut

Hospitals may be unfairly penalized for readmission of heart attack patients, study suggests

Simple ice bag applied to the face could help prevent cardiovascular decompensation, study suggests

New study to explore link between binge drinking and cardiovascular disease in young adults

UAlberta study reveals sex-based differences in outcomes for atrial fibrillation

Normal weight people with central obesity at increased risk for death, study finds

Obesity amplifies effects of three risk alleles linked to NAFLD

Study: Women fare worse than men at every stage of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Artificial womb could improve survival among premature babies

Drinking more than three cups of Italian-style coffee each day lowers prostate cancer risk

Cold weather increases risk of mortality in Texas, study finds

Consuming less sodium not linked to lower blood pressure, study finds

New research shows how foot's impact during walking regulates blood supply to the brain

Research findings shed light on brain’s ability to make split-second decisions

Researchers use novel phage therapy to treat patient infected with multidrug-resistant bacterium

Researchers identify new rare genetic variants linked to extreme longevity

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