Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email The long-term use of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of heart diseases, a study has suggested. Swedish researchers linked exposure to the likes of high blood […]
People who have trouble digesting dairy may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Scientists have identified asthma and eczema as risk factors for cardiovascular disease, however, until now, food sensitives haven’t made the list. New research, published earlier this month in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found that a food sensitivity or allergy […]
By Sara Heath November 22, 2023 – Income is once again emerging as a leading social determinant of health, with two new studies showing a link between low-income and poor heart health and healthcare. The studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and JAMA Network Open showed that low income was tied to a higher […]
Una investigación demuestra que los fármacos agonistas del receptor GLP1 (AR-GLP1) mejora el funcionamiento de los leucocitos y reduce la inflamación y el riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2), un trastorno metabólico que afecta a uno de cada diez adultos y presenta numerosas enfermedades asociadas, como la aterosclerosis. El estudio, publicado […]
Only concerted multi-disciplinary collaboration and research will stem the tide of diabetes and diabetes-linked cardiovascular disease (CVD), the latter currently the leading cause of death locally and worldwide, claiming 17,9 million lives annually1. This was the consensus among some of the world’s leading cardiologists and researchers gathered at the SA Heart Association’s annual congress aptly themed: […]
Individuals with early signs and symptoms of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome are seen in primary care settings every day. CKM syndrome was recently defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) in response to the increasing prevalence of kidney and metabolic disease in the US and their contribution to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related mortality. Chiadi Ndumele, […]
Share on PinterestExperts say it’s important for younger adults to monitor their blood pressure. Jelena Markovic/Stocksy In a new study, researchers say younger people may be more vulnerable to developing cardiovascular problems than previously believed. They say young adults need to pay more attention to cardiovascular risk indicators such as cholesterol and high blood pressure […]
Introduction Angina pectoris (AP), characterized by chest discomfort typically induced by physical exertion or emotional distress due to myocardial ischemia, remains a substantial global health concern, affecting millions of individuals each year.1 Beyond the immediate pain and discomfort, AP often signals an underlying, substantial risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).2 Therefore, identifying contributing factors to AP, […]
NEW YORK – November 20, 2023 – The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), in conjunction with the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2023 conference, CRF’s annual scientific symposium, announced today the launch of the CRF Scientific Excellence Top 10 (SET-10), a new global annual ranking recognizing academic contributions to interventional cardiovascular medicine. The SET-10 initiative, aligning with […]
Key Points Question Is long-term use of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Findings In this case-control study of 278 027 individuals in Sweden aged 6 to 64 years who had an incident ADHD diagnosis or ADHD medication dispensation, longer cumulative duration of ADHD medication use was associated […]