New Study Identifies Critical Genes That Cause Coronary Heart Disease and Trigger Heart Attacks
The results pave the way for a whole new field of targeted therapies for those at risk of coronary heart disease. The most critical genes…
Cardiology
10–20% Lower Death Risk From Just 30–60 Minutes of Weekly Muscle-Strengthening Activity
Lower risk of death from all causes and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular. But no conclusive evidence that more than an hour…
Salt in Effervescent Pain Relief Tablets Linked To Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death
Salt in soluble acetaminophen linked to increase risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Doctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy…
Simple Daily Activities – Like Washing Dishes – Reduce Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women
Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being “up and about” performing…
COVID Spike Protein Binds to Heart’s Vascular Cells – May Contribute to Severe Microvascular Damage
A new study has shown how SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to severe microvascular damage seen in severely-ill COVID-19 patients by transforming human heart vascular cells into…
20 Mins of Daily Exercise at 70 May Best Protect Against Major Heart Disease in Late Old Age
Any physical activity is better late than never but earlier in older age, better still. Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in…
COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Serious Heart Conditions Up to a Year Later
Cardiovascular care essential part of post-infection care. An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk…
“Broken Heart Syndrome” Is Real, Not to Be Ignored – “It’s Totally Biologic”
Emotions powerfully affect our health. Witness a heart attack-mimicking condition that’s become known as “broken heart syndrome.” UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist April Stempien-Otero sees a…
Revolutionary “Bionic” Pacemaker Reverses Heart Failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialed in New Zealand heart patients this year. A revolutionary pacemaker…
Sound the Alarm! Most of Us Need More Fiber in Our Diet
There are a lot of health factors to keep in mind as we navigate through the dietary day: calories, carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, vitamins and…
Hypertensive Crisis: Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Is Sending Twice As Many People to the Hospital
Men are more likely than women to be admitted for a hypertensive crisis, but women have similar hospital mortality rates. The number of people hospitalized for…
Artificial Intelligence Can Analyze Eye Scans To Identify Patients at High Risk of Heart Attack
AI system is “trained” to read conventional retinal scans for signs of heart disease The system — which has 70% to 80% accuracy — predicts…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Associated With Increased Risk of Carditis (Heart Inflammation)
Despite low absolute risk, Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased risk of carditis. Markedly increased risk in adolescents after 2nd dose may warrant refined vaccination…
Men Prone To Worry and Anxiety May Develop Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors at Younger Ages
In a long-term study of men in the U.S., more high-risk factors for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes developed earlier in life among those…
Drinking Coffee: Study Finds Both Beneficial and Harmful Short-Term Health Effects
A randomized trial to study caffeinated coffee consumption among 100 volunteers for two weeks found both potentially beneficial and harmful short-term health consequences of drinking…
Heart Function Recovered Quickly in Children With COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart…
Myocarditis: COVID-19 Is a Much Bigger Risk to the Heart Than Vaccines
The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization. A significant number…
The Obesity Paradox and Circadian Rhythms in Heart Failure
Disrupting circadian rhythms, which change naturally on a 24-hour cycle, has been implicated in heart disease, but it is unclear how it leads to the…
