Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease compared with usual care, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2023. Coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure are chronic […]
Since 1985, the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study has examined the factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease to better understand the natural history of cardiovascular disease over the adult life course. Written by: Maria White and Andy CurieMedia contact: Hannah Echols Photography: Steve WoodThe University of Alabama at Birmingham […]
Credit: boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images A new drug could become the first treatment for Lipoprotein(a), a form of cholesterol that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, as announced this week at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Amsterdam and published in JAMA. The Phase I study included 114 patients, and the lead investigator was Stephen […]
Share on PinterestNew research suggests that prescriptions for fruits and vegetables may help people lose weight and decrease several risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Cavan Images/Getty Images A new study indicates that produce prescriptions may decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease and increase fruit and vegetable consumption. The research also suggests that produce prescriptions might […]
Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology with an emphasis in biotechnology from the University of California, Davis, and later graduated from the science communication program at UC Santa Cruz.
A Retrospective Comparative Study of SIRT and CS-PHP for Liver Targeted Therapy of Patients with Metastatic Uveal Melanoma NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, today announced an oral presentation by independent investigators at […]
Research Highlights: Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six months increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and had reduced blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels. Among adults and children, produce prescription programs also appeared to decrease food insecurity — the lack […]
Resverlogix Announces a Favorable Outlook Based on New Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes News Home Tuesday, August 29, 2023 07:15 AM | Newsfile via QuoteMedia Mentioned in this article Resverlogix Announces a Favorable Outlook Based on New Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Amsterdam, Netherlands and […]
People with HIV who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have a higher risk of serious cardiovascular outcomes including heart attack, heart failure and stroke, a large study of people with HIV in the United States has found. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by a build-up of fats in liver cells. Fatty liver disease […]
Share on PinterestResearchers say people who increase their vegetable and fruit intake can improve their heart health. Dusan Atlagic/Getty Images Produce prescriptions enable doctors to prescribe subsidized fresh fruit and vegetables. A study of produce prescription programs found participants ate more fruits and vegetables and decreased their body mass index, blood sugar, and blood pressure. […]