ESC Congress 2023

The Press Programme for ESC Congress – the world’s largest cardiovascular event – is announced today. Journalists from across the world are invited to 11 Press Conferences. Including the Opening Press Conference on Thursday 24 August, nine embargoed Hot Line Press Conferences and one embargoed Press Conference highlighting the economic burden of cardiovascular disease. Register […]

Sri Lanka stops buying eye drops made in Gujarat after infections, vision loss

Sri Lankan health officials have confirmed that they have stopped procuring the eye drop from the manufacturer, Indiana Opthalmics. | Indiana Opthalmics official website. Three months after the Sri Lankan government flagged infections in at least 50 patients linked to an eye drop made in Gujarat, it is yet to receive a response from Indian […]

Research: Heart Diseases And Sleep Disorders Are Connected | Cardiovascular Disease

According to a study led by the University of Munich, around one-third of people with heart disease experience sleep problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and frequent waking throughout the night. Published Date – 08:36 AM, Fri – 28 July 23 Heart Disease Hyderabad: Recently, researchers have found that heart diseases affect […]

Static isometric exercise is best for lowering blood pressure: Study

Image Credit: Shutterstock Washington: According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence from clinical trials, which was published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, static isometric exercises—the kind that involves engaging muscles without movement, such as wall squats and planks—are the best for lowering blood pressure. However, the results show that […]

Cardiovascular disease: key molecular pathway affecting atherosclerosis progression discovered

Heart attacks and strokes arising from atherosclerosis, which is driven by the accumulation of lipids in the inner linings of arteries, are responsible for about one third of deaths worldwide. Accordingly, atherosclerosis is the focus of intense research aimed at the development of novel effective treatments. A team of researchers from MedUni Vienna has now […]

Strawberry Power: The Secret to Improved Cognitive Function and Lower Blood Pressure

Research from San Diego State University, presented at Nutrition 2023, has shown that daily strawberry consumption leads to enhanced cognitive function, reduced blood pressure, and higher antioxidant capacity. This study strengthens previous evidence highlighting the cognitive and cardiovascular benefits of strawberries in the diet. Strawberry intake is also associated with improved cardiometabolic health. Daily strawberry […]

ACC Latin America 2023 brings together experts to discuss latest practices in cardiovascular care

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología (ASOCAR) will host ACC Latin America 2023 Together With Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología on August 11-12 in San José, Costa Rica. The innovative educational experience brings together global experts to discuss, share and critique the latest in cardiovascular prevention to improve the heart […]

Late-life Depression: Better CV Health Reduces the Risk – Major Depressive Disorder: Contemporary Approaches

While vascular risk factors are thought to play a causal role in late-life depression, data on the connection between cardiovascular health and depressive symptoms are sparse. However, a new prospective study published in JAMA Psychiatry offers new insights, reporting on patients followed for both cardiovascular health and depressive symptoms over 19 years.1 The Bottom Line […]