Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Mediterranean Diet Helps Slow Age-Related Physical Decline, Study Finds

Mediterranean Diet Helps Slow Age-Related Physical Decline, Study Finds – Olive Oil Times New research has shown that following a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet and increasing physical activity slows age-associated muscle loss and reduces total and visceral fat. AI-generated image By Simon Roots Nov. 27, 2023 18:13 UTC A new study pub­lished in JAMA Network Open […]

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

A study led by Guadalupe Sabio and José Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has identified a new signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. The study findings, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, offer promise of future treatment options […]

AI-powered blood test supports risk stratification of heart disease patients

A blood test powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promise in the assessment of patients with total blockage of a heart artery. Around 25% of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease on coronary angiography have a fully narrowed coronary artery. The blockage, known medically as chronic total occlusion, is associated with higher rates of […]

Air Pollution From Heavy Traffic Can Raise Your Blood Pressure

Share on PinterestAlexander Spatari/Getty Images Air pollution could affect your blood pressure, even when you’re in your vehicle. Particulate matter, which can be invisible to the naked eye is easily absorbed through the lungs. Experts warn that particulate matter in air pollution contributes to millions of deaths annually. If you needed another reason to hate […]

Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD

MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry. Le Zhang, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues examined the association between long-term ADHD medication […]

Decline in Excess Mortality Seen in First Decade After Quitting Smoking

MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former smokers avoid more than half of the excess cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality associated with current smoking within the first decade after quitting, according to a research letter published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Blake Thomson, D.Phil., and Farhad Islami, M.D., Ph.D., from the American […]

American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13

The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and nurses as well as other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. In one […]

Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk

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Study Shows Alcohol Intake May Have Positive and Negative Effects on

A new study identified 60 alcohol-associated circulating metabolites, which appear to produce counteractive effects on the risk of heart disease. While past research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), more recent studies suggest that moderate levels of drinking may be hazardous to heart health. A new analysis led by […]

Dapagliflozin Curbs Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Heart Patients

National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center The DAPPER study was conducted with the National Cardiovascular Center as the principal investigator, with 294 patients participating from 18 facilities in Japan. In this study, we investigated whether dapagliflozin suppresses urinary albumin excretion, a sensitive marker of kidney damage, and whether it also suppresses cardiovascular events in patients with […]