“Deep Sequencing” Identifies Several New Genetic Variants in Vascular Anomalies
The study captured genetic variants at extremely low levels, and dozens of patients began new therapies as a result of the findings. Researchers from Children’s…
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Depression’s Unexpected Role in Accelerating Biological Aging
Researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging have found…
Taking a Dip in Cold Water May Cut “Bad” Body Fat
Review of current science indicates that an icy swim may cut ‘bad’ body fat, but further health benefits unclear. Taking a dip in cold water…
Treating Cancer and Heart Disease Simultaneously: Key Cancer Metastasis Molecule Identified
A new study discovers a common mechanism for atherosclerosis and cancer metastasis. A key molecule for cancer metastasis has been identified as a molecule also…
Cheaper and Safer: A New Effective Treatment for Abnormal Blood Vessel Formations
A new study finds that thalidomide can treat abnormal blood vessel formations. The same properties of thalidomide, the prevention of blood vessel development (anti-angiogenesis), which…
Gaining Weight While Pregnant Can Raise Your Risk of Heart Disease
Excessive gestational weight gain raises the risk of maternal cardiovascular disease In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. The phrase…
Be Careful of Overeating While Pregnant: Maternal Obesity Greatly Increases a Child’s Risk of Heart Problems
Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of lifelong heart disease in offspring Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that poses…
Infant Infections May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life
A possible relationship between infant infections and the risk of cardiovascular disease has been discovered Newborns have weakened immune systems. As a result, they are…
Eating Vegetables Does NOT Protect Against Heart Disease
Large-scale study finds that eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease. Previous positive studies may not have sufficiently corrected for confounding socioeconomic and lifestyle…
Loneliness and Social Isolation Increase Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to…
Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Among Asians
Peanut consumption was linked with a lower risk of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease in a Japanese population study. Peanut consumption was not, however, linked…
Can You Exercise Too Much? Researchers Look for the Limit of Cardiovascular Benefits From Exercise
Study Finds No Limit to Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise Physical activity is not only associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but there is…
Major Meta-Analysis: Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Linked With Lower Cardiovascular Disease
People who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with…
Study Shows Plant Protein and Nuts Lower Cholesterol, Improve Blood Pressure
A new meta-analysis published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases finds that a diet that includes plant protein, fiber, nuts, and plant sterols lowers…
P2Y2 Receptor Helps Control Blood Pressure
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that the P2Y2 receptor in blood vessel cells is a key element in the chain of blood…
Clinical Trials Show That Exercise is Not Universally Effective
A systematic review of 160 clinical trials of the cardiometabolic benefits of exercise shows that exercise significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness and some cardiometabolic biomarkers, but…
Inhibition of MicroRNAs in Mice Can Attenuate Cardiovascular Stress
Cardiac stress that’s caused by a heart attack or high blood pressure will frequently lead to pathological heart growth and eventually lead to heart failure….
Human Cardiac Cells Derived From Stem Cells Could Repair Damaged Hearts
Contrary to the skin and liver, damaged hearts rarely heal themselves but there is new research that might raise hope for cell therapies. It’s been…