Search Tag: cardiovascular disease
Who Has Higher Risk of CVD Incidence and Mortality?
2021 30 Mar
Cardiovascular disease continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide. There are several contributing factors to the development of cardiovascular disease. However, a poor diet is one of the most highlighted and most discussed factors. Poor diet is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Nearly 10 million deaths from cardiovascular... Read more
New Cardiovascular Horizons Conference - NCVH 2021
2021 01 Jun
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Worrying Health Decline in Gen X and Gen Y
2021 23 Mar
A new national study shows that Generations X and Y show a worrying decline in health compared to their parents and grandparents when they were the same age. The results are published in the American Journal of Epidemiology . Researchers found that, compared to previous generations, members of Generation X and Generation Y showed poorer physical... Read more
Noise Hurts the Heart
2021 02 Mar
Exposure to loud noise has long been linked to hearing loss. But noise can take a toll beyond the ears. Traffic noise, in particular, has been proven to be a physiological stressor. It is classified as the second-worst environmental stressor affecting human health. There is also significant research to show that air and road traffic noise increase... Read more
New Wireless Device Can Help Combat Obesity
2021 20 Jan
Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a medical device that could help with weight loss and that requires a simple operative procedure for implantation. This could be an alternative option for people who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues because of their weight. Gastric bypass surgery is usually the last... Read more
Cardiovascular Realities 2020: Time to Act Now
2020 30 Nov
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in Europe, and World Health Organization (WHO) heart disease goals will not be achieved by 2025 unless urgent action is taken, according to the finding of a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) report. " Cardiovascular Realities 2020 " is a compendium of the latest statistics on cardiovascular... Read more
A Spoonful of Honey..... or Not?
2020 16 Nov
Honey is a commonly used ingredient in recipes and holiday desserts. Marketers often tout honey as a healthy alternative to sugar because it has antioxidant content. However, health experts advise against adding any extra sugar to your diet, including honey. Regardless of the source of sugar, it is recommended that people keep their intake of... Read more
Are Cardiologists Losing Interest in Peripheral Vessels?
2020 28 Oct
In previous decades, cardiologists in Europe specialised in the diagnosis and management of diseases that affected the heart and vessels. Atherosclerosis was classified as a generalised vascular disease, and the mechanisms of venous or arterial embolism were more clearly understood. However, as technology became more advanced, cardiology evolved into... Read more
#ESCCongress: Findings from DAPA-CKD Trial
2020 30 Aug
The main results of the DAPA-CK trial were presented today at ESC Congress 2020. Findings showed that dapagliflozin reduces the risk of kidney failure, death from cardiovascular causes or heart failure hospitalisation and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease patients with or without type 2 diabetes. The goal of the DAPA-CKD trial was to... Read more
