Atrial fibrillation risk rises with decreasing kidney function
A new study indicates that individuals with kidney disease have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the...
View ArticleMiniature implant hopes to bypass heart failure
A miniaturised heart implant is one of the most promising ways in which scientists are hoping to tackle cardiovascular disease, the world's biggest killer, which claims the lives of almost 2 million...
View ArticleReport links a healthy heart to a healthy brain
An expert committee of researchers in the US has highlighted the strong link between cardiovascular risk factors and brain health, following a review of existing evidence.
View ArticleStanding too much at work can double your risk of heart disease
There's been a lot of interest in the harmful effects of prolonged sitting at work, from academics and the public alike. The attention being paid to sitting—or rather, not sitting —while on the job...
View ArticleApplying research advances to improve cardiovascular health in women
Cardiovascular disease remains the main cause of death among women, but evidence-based advances are enhancing clinical care in seven key areas, improving the lives of women living with and at risk for...
View ArticleRisk factors for heart health linked to marital ups and downs—at least for men
Risk factors for heart health seem to be linked to changes over time in the quality of marital relationships—at least for men—finds a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology &...
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle reduces cardiovascular risk after gestational diabetes,...
A history of gestational diabetes was associated with a modest higher long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in women in a new study, although the absolute rate of cardiovascular disease was low in...
View ArticleToo little fat is bad for cardiovascular health and leptin therapy may help
We know that too much body fat is generally bad for our cardiovascular system, and now scientists are learning more about how too little fat yields some of the same damage.
View ArticleChinese immigrants who move in childhood have more cardiovascular risk factors
Chinese immigrants have more cardiovascular risk factors the younger they move and longer they stay, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
View ArticleFor older adults, keeping your heart healthy may protect against disability
A healthy heart is important to the well-being of older adults. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines "ideal cardiovascular health" based on four health behaviors (current smoking, body mass...
View ArticleCountries facing rapid shift in noncommunicable disease burden are least...
Within a generation, the share of disease burden attributed to noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes in some low-income countries will exceed 80 percent, rivaling...
View ArticleHeart attacks more likely in those with low blood phosphate levels
Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study in the journal PLOS One reports.
View ArticleSleep deprivation may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in older women
Older women who don't get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017, a...
View ArticleDog ownership linked to lower mortality
A team of Swedish scientists have used national registries of more than 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 to study the association between dog ownership and cardiovascular health. Their study shows that...
View ArticleHealthy food choices in childhood lowers risk of developing cardiovascular...
Cutting saturated fat in childrens' diets reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood, a University of Otago study has found.
View ArticleAny physical activity in elderly better than none at all for reducing...
Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year study in more than 24 000 adults published today in the European Journal of...
View ArticleIs breakfast the most important meal of the day for your fat cells?
Regularly eating breakfast affects our body fat cells by decreasing the activity of genes involved in fat metabolism and increasing how much sugar they take up, according to new research from the...
View ArticleGlobal health committee issues report on heart disease burden
The United States must prioritize its health resources toward detecting and treating noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, while maintaining and expanding prevention and eradication...
View ArticleHeat, humidity, and heart disease
It's no secret that high temperatures or extreme humidity can negatively impact one's physical health, particularly those afflicted with cardiovascular disease. Previous literature has even suggested...
View ArticleCentralized population health coordinators improve care for patients with...
A centralized chronic disease management program produced significant improvements in the care of patients with diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease treated at practices in the...
View ArticleLink between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular death depends on...
Very frequent consumption of alcohol is associated with an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, but only among people in the lowest socioeconomic position, according to a new research...
View ArticleHeart health at risk for Latinas over worries about deportation
A recent study conducted by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley's Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH) found that worry about deportations was associated with...
View ArticleLifestyle biomarkers investigated in prostate cancer survivors
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which have been linked to many chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, build up in the body from birth due to normal metabolism...
View ArticleWill smoking pot harm your heart? Experts weigh in
(HealthDay)—Anyone worried that smoking a lot of pot could lead to a heart attack or stroke will just have to keep worrying for the time being.
View ArticleAHA: breast cancer patients at increased risk for CV disease
(HealthDay)—Due to shared risk factors and impact on heart health from cancer treatment, comprehensive care is necessary for breast cancer patients to optimize both cancer treatment and cardiovascular...
View ArticleThe connection between a healthy marriage and a healthy heart
For many, marriage signals the beginning of an entwined and, at times, tangled relationship. Spouses often play the role of friend, co-parent, caregiver, financial partner and emotional support system...
View ArticleProfessor studies trans fat consumption in the wake of policy shifts
Trans fat policies have led to a decline in its availability in the global food supply, according to Rutgers School of Public Health professor Shauna Downs and colleagues from universities worldwide....
View ArticleA gender agenda—improving healthcare equality
In the past, we've thought diseases affect men and women the same. New evidence suggests this is not the case, and women are suffering for it.
View ArticleResearchers study influence of fat storage in the heart on cardiovascular...
Michael Nelson, assistant professor of kinesiology at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a new five-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link...
View ArticleEating yogurt may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men...
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