In a study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipoprotein-A1, and Apolipoprotein-B levels—during the first…
Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with moderate reductions in total daily calories led to greater improvements in vascular health compared to exercise…
Drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week — equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer, or…
A protein that helps regulate calcium signaling within heart cells could play a key role in preventing chronic heart failure, according to an international study…
New analysis shows a decrease in prevalence due to education countered by increase due to heart health risk factors. Positive trends in global education access…
Historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous peoples have significant cardiovascular health inequities, and these groups are underrepresented in genetic and genomic research. Almost…
Two types of drugs that are recommended as a first treatment for patients with high blood pressure were found equally effective in improving cardiovascular outcomes,…
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure at 3 years of age than children who had never been breastfed….
UCSF Cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia. In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has…
Cells are connected by gap junctions, which are vital for a healthy heart. The rhythm in a working heart is regulated by electrical impulses. Disturbances…
Younger athletes are at greater risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes, say researchers. Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart…
EPA Significantly Reduces Cardiovascular Events In 2018, a study found that a high dose of an omega-3 fatty acid given to patients with an elevated…
Understanding cellular metabolism – how a cell uses energy – could be key to treating a wide array of diseases, including vascular diseases and cancer….
Reduction in cardiovascular risk was greatest for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) alone rather than combination of EPA and another omega-3 fatty acid. For decades, there has…
Viral infection is the most common cause of inflammation in the heart muscle, called myocarditis, in children; however, there remains a diverse array of infectious…
Elite freedivers who dive unaided in open sea, have brain oxygen levels even lower than seals during their deepest dives, new research at the University…
Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal. Bioresorption bypasses need to extract non-biodegradable leads, eliminating additional risk to patient Pacemaker is remotely…
Ultra-processed food consumption associated with increased risk of heart disease, death. Ultra-processed foods account for 58% of total energy in the average U.S. diet, but…
