Search Tag: cardiovascular disease
Early-onset-menopausal-symptoms-associated-with-cvd-mortality
2016 10 Oct
According to a collaborative study carried out in the United States, women experiencing menopausal symptoms earlier in life have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-associated mortality compared to women with later onset symptoms. Menopausal symptoms affect the quality of life of women experiencing them, and they persist longer...Read more
Study-hdl-not-independent-heart-disease-risk-factor
2016 31 Oct
A study of 631,000 people has found that both low and very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are associated with a higher risk of mortality from heart disease, cancer and other causes. The researchers suggest that the findings cast doubt on HDL being used as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease or for the goal of raising...Read more
Cardiac-rehabilitation-the-missing-link-to-close-chain-of-survival
2017 31 Jan
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common condition underlying out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Since the burden of CVD parallels that of cardiac arrest and both share risk factors, multidimensional approaches to tackle CVD are required. In this regard, cardiac rehabilitation could be an essential pillar of secondary prevention, perhaps the “missing...Read more
Potential-heart-damage-from-breast-cancer-treatments
2018 06 Feb
Some breast cancer therapies may cause damage to the heart, making it necessary for healthcare providers to draw up strategies to prevent or minimise the damage, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation. AHA notes that breast cancer survivors, especially older women over the...Read more
Personalising-glucose-lowering-therapy-in-type-2-diabetes-and-cvd-patients
2018 21 Mar
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease with a pathogenesis that is multidimensional. Recently, several specific glucose-lowering agents have been demonstrated to improve cardiovascular outcomes and may be favoured in T2DM patients with coexisting cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a review paper in the journal Endocrinology and...Read more
Similarity-between-high-risk-atherosclerotic-plaque-and-cancer-cells
2018 24 Apr
A surprising discovery by Lund University researchers may lead to a better approach in the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerotic plaque. New findings show that inflamed, unstable plaque has a metabolism that distinguishes them from stable plaque. Interestingly, the results also show similarities between metabolism in unstable plaque and cancer...Read more
Flavoured-e-cigarettes-linked-to-cardiovascular-disease
2018 20 Jun
Growing awareness of the health risks of smoking has increased the popularity of alternative tobacco products including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). A rapid rise in e-cigarette use is largely attributed to flavourings added to tobacco products and perception of less harm than traditional combustible cigarettes. And now this burning...Read more
Important-challenges-to-cardio-oncology
2018 11 Jul
Is it cardio-oncology or onco-cardiology? More than the issue of adoption of an appropriate name for this subspeciality, this new and promising field is beset with some rectifiable challenges, according to an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The article traces the origin of this subspeciality, noting that...Read more
Esc2018-deep-forehead-wrinkles-signal-higher-risk-for-cardiovascular-mortality
2018 29 Aug
According to research presented at the ESC Congress 2018, people who have lots of deep forehead wrinkles, more than is typical for their age, may have a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, assessing brow wrinkles could be an easy, effective and low-cost technique for identifying people who might be at a high risk of...Read more
Hypertension-before-age-40-poses-heart-stroke-event-risk
2018 07 Nov
A Duke Health-led study finds that young adults with high blood pressure before age 40 have greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events – i.e., heart failure and strokes – as they grow older. The study is the first to assess risks for younger people using new guidelines issued in 2017 that lowered the clinical definition of high blood...Read more
Use-of-aspirin-in-individuals-without-cardiovascular-disease
2019 24 Jan
Cardiovascular disease continues to be a leading killer in the US as well as around the globe. While the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease has reduced over the years, deaths from stroke and myocardial infarction have plateaued in the US. Since the prevalence of cardiovascular disease continues to be both a health and economic burden,...Read more
Uk-study-modest-improvement-in-heart-failure-survival-rates
2019 20 Feb
According to a new UK study using primary care data from 2000 to 2017, survival after a diagnosis of heart failure has shown only modest improvement in the 21st century and lags behind other serious conditions, such as cancer. New strategies to achieve timely diagnosis and treatment initiation in primary care for all socioeconomic groups should be...Read more
Does-vitamin-d-supplementation-reduce-cardiovascular-risk
2019 26 Jun
Several observational studies suggest an inverse association between vitamin D levels and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Low vitamin D levels have been linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, mortality, and heart failure. Vitamin D receptors directly influence calcium influx, muscle relaxation, and diastolic...Read more
Long-naps-sleep-more-than-nine-hours-increases-risk-of-stroke
2019 16 Dec
People who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. People who took a regular midday nap lasting more than 90 minutes were 25% more likely to later have a stroke than people who took a regular nap lasting from one to 30 minutes....Read more
Sugary-drinks-a-sour-choice-for-adults
2020 03 Mar
Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who rarely drank those beverages, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study, led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition...Read more
Covid-19-over-50-of-heart-attack-patients-staying-away-from-hospitals
2020 03 Jun
The number of heart attack patients seeking urgent hospital care has dropped by more than 50% during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to an extensive worldwide survey by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The findings are published in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. “This is the strongest evidence yet of the...Read more
The-cardiac-risk-of-fearing-covid-19
2020 30 Jul
Coronavirus disease has caused havoc around the world. There are more than 300 clinical trials underway for this illness, but so far, no specific therapies have demonstrated the ability to decrease mortality. Since there is no therapeutic cure for COVID-19, authorities across the globe have implemented aggressive mitigation strategies to stop the spread...Read more
Spouses-of-icu-patients-at-increased-risk-of-cardiac-events
2020 12 Oct
According to new research published in the journal Circulation, having a spouse in a hospital's ICU may make a person more likely to have a heart attack or a cardiac event/cardiac-related hospitalisation within a few weeks of their partner's ICU admission. It is important for spouses of ICU patients to pay attention to their own health, especially...Read more
Poor-diet-top-contributor-to-heart-disease-deaths
2020 28 Oct
According to findings published in the European Heart Journal, over two-thirds of deaths from heart disease worldwide could be prevented with healthier diets. These findings, released on World Heart Day, highlight the importance of healthy eating. Study authors report that the top three contributors to deaths from heart attacks and angina include...Read more
Women-at-higher-risk-of-hypertension-because-of-social-isolation
2020 02 Nov
There is sufficient evidence to show that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on an individual's mental and physical health. A new study published in the Journal of Hypertension shows that social isolation can affect the health of women and men in different ways. In particular, social isolation could put women at a greater risk of...Read more
Risk-factors-for-covid-19-type-ii-diabetes-high-bmi
2021 06 Apr
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person's risk of getting infected. While it has already been established that those with Type II diabetes and a high body mass index (BMI) are at greater risk of experiencing hospitalisations and other severe complications related to COVID-19,...Read more
Heart-failure-awareness-days-may-2021
2021 10 May
H eart Failure Awareness Days (HFAD) are held every year in May . The goal is to increase awareness about heart failure and highlight the importance of recognising symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and providing heart failure patients optimal treatment. This year, because of COVID-19, Heart Failure Awareness Days have gone digital....Read more
Statins-reduce-risk-of-cancer-in-heart-failure-patients
2021 29 Jun
New findings published in the European Heart Journal report that statin use among patients with heart failure is associated with a 16% lower risk of developing cancer compared with non-statin users. Findings also show that statin use was associated with a 26% reduced risk of dying from cancer. There is sufficient clinical evidence to show that...Read more
Genes-that-cause-obesity
2021 04 Oct
Scientists from University of Virginia have identified 14 genes that could cause weight gain and three that could prevent it. The team developed an automated pipeline to test hundreds of genes for a causal role in obesity. During the first round of experiments, the scientists have discovered more than a dozen genes that could be playing a role. This...Read more
Womens-heart-health-reexamined
2022 01 Mar
A new collection of scientific articles published by Circulation Research shines a light on the differences between men and women regarding heart health. Experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai led the project, which resulted in an anthology of 14 scientific articles that review the past decade of research on women's cardiovascular health. ...Read more
Soluble-acetaminophen-may-increase-risk-of-cvd
2022 01 Mar
Doctors warn that people should avoid taking dissolving, fizzy paracetamol that contains salt, following findings from a large study that shows a link with a significantly increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and death. The study of nearly 300,000 patients is published in the European Heart Journal . Sodium is often used...Read more
Cvd-risk-profiles-in-secondary-prevention-not-improving
2022 19 Jul
An analysis of more than 6000 adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) showed that CVD risk profiles in secondary prevention have failed to improve over the last two decades. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology . Despite significant advancements in safe and effective therapies, the trends...Read more