Category Archives: Cardiovascular

RWJUH and Rutgers RWJ Medical School Data Scientist and Cardiovascular Researcher Appointed to FDA Advisory Committee

(New Brunswick, NJ) – Naveena Yanamala, MS, PhD, has been appointed to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Patient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC). Dr. Yanamala, who is Director of the Center of Innovation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health Facility, will serve as a […]

Is High Urinary Albumin Linked to Sub-Clinical Cardiovascular Disease in People with Type 2 Diabetes?

Highlights Imaging tests in individuals with type 2 diabetes without symptoms of cardiovascular disease indicated that elevated albumin in the urine may be linked with sub-clinical coronary artery pathology, including coronary artery microcalcifications. Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.  Newswise — Philadelphia, PA (November 3, 2023) […]

Study sees link between preschool, cardiovascular health in midlife

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85-year-old returns to active life after minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures

At 85 years old, Donald Oaks says he doesn’t plan on slowing down. Instead, he has become more active since recovering from three minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) that restored his energy. Oaks, the co-owner of a concrete company, visits his office daily; outside of work, he spends quality time […]

A relaxing hot tub may not be the best for heart health

(NewsNation) — Soaking in a hot tub after a long day might not be the best thing for people with heart disease.  Prolonged exposure to hot water can overheat the body and place stress on the heart, according to medical experts. When in hot water, the body’s natural cooling mechanism through sweating is stopped. To […]

Daily walks can help reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, say specialists

Heart specialists from Naruvi Hospital, Vellore, underlined the need for walking daily for a healthy heart during a webinar on ‘Bypass Surgery, What One Needs to Understand’ on Sunday. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology in August 2023, an increase of 500 to 1,000 steps a day is associated with 15% […]

Prediabetes linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems

Even slightly elevated blood sugar levels — a condition known as prediabetes — may raise the risk of cardiovascular problems, according to new research. For the study, researchers looked at the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of 427,435 people from the UK Biobank, a large database of health information in the United Kingdom. HbA1c values represent […]

East Gainesville food pantry hopes to help eradicate health disparities in Black community

Closing the gap in cardiovascular disease disparities among Black adults living in Florida through a food pharmacy program is the goal of a local non-profit organization. Food pantry in east Gainesville has “soft launching” The organization is the newly created Pleasant Street Civil Rights and Cultural Arts Center Inc., which hosted the soft launching of […]

Mount Sinai renames leading heart hospital after cardiologist Valentin Fuster

One of the world’s leading heart hospitals is getting a new name. Mount Sinai Health System announced that its top-ranked heart hospital, Mount Sinai Heart, has been renamed as a tribute to Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, one of the world’s most prominent cardiologists. The hospital is now officially known as Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital. […]