Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Abstract Cardiovascular events remain a substantial global health concern, necessitating innovative strategies for prevention. This study aims to assess the potential impact of influenza vaccination on major cardiovascular events. A search of the medical English literature was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane CENTRAL up to 1 August 2023. Meta-analysis and stratified analyses were […]

A recently published study challenges the commonly held belief that adolescent fitness is the key to future cardiovascular health. The research, conducted by a team including experts from the renowned Karolinska Institutet, reveals a nuanced perspective that diverges from previous assumptions. Rather than solidifying the connection between youth fitness and long-term heart health, the study […]

The study aims to critically assess the commonly held belief regarding the benefits of adolescent fitness on future cardiovascular health. Despite widespread assumptions about the positive impact of physical activity during adolescence, this research investigates the possibility of overestimating the expected benefits. While it’s widely believed that being fit in youth lowers the chance of […]

American Heart Association’s ‘Life’s Essential 8’ Checklist Holds Potential for Slowing the Aging Process.” – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper November 18, 2023

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said dietary changes in lifestyle could prevent cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. He said this in his video link address to the 12th biennial conference of the Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons held in Peshawar. He emphasised that preventive measures not only decreased […]

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include aspirin and left ventricular […]

A new gene-editing therapy has been tested on humans for the first time, resulting in a significant reduction in their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol that could potentially last for decades. The study’s authors presented these early results at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia. The study focused on nine patients—seven men and […]

There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. However, when researchers adjusted for familial factors by means of sibling analysis, they found a weaker association, although the link between high body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular disease remained strong. The […]

The study included data from nearly 2,500 TAVR patients who were treated with either balloon-expandable or self-expanding devices from August 2007 to June 2022. The mean age of the group was 82 years old. Any patients with incomplete information were excluded from the analysis. Researchers evaluated measured PPM, predicted PPMTHV and predicted PPMCT for all […]

Cardiovascular-related deaths from extreme heat are expected to nearly triple in the U.S. by midcentury as climate change raises the frequency of very hot days, according to a recent study. Older and Black adults are likely to be the most affected. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published last month in […]