Category Archives: Cardiovascular

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) […]

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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 […]

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in males is rare and poorly understood. Thus, still little is known about sex differences in SLE. We set out to identify sex differences regarding clinical manifestations as well as renal and cardiovascular outcomes of SLE. We analyzed patient data from the Swiss SLE Cohort Study. Cumulative clinical manifestations according […]

(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 […]

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% […]

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 […]

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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. […]