Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle often caused by spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or driving wheel. Standing desks have become a popular option among office workers, and in other industries like retail, workers may opt to...
Tag: <span>CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES</span>
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Statin prescription can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases against air pollutant exposure in older adults
August 9, 2024 by Korea University College of Medicine Graphical Abstract. Credit: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae061It has been discovered that older adults over 60 years old who are prescribed statins against air pollutant exposure can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially stroke. By utilizing the National Health Insurance Service big...
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Report outlines most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 — A review of the latest research highlights the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and women often experience different symptoms, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, Circulation. The statement also highlights how...
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Reducing sedentary time mitigates the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU A new study suggests that reducing daily sedentary time can have a positive effect on the risk factors of lifestyle diseases already in three months. Spending just one hour less sitting daily and increasing light physical activity can help in the prevention of these diseases. Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are...
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Novel system invented for preventing cardiovascular diseases, non-invasively
by Zhao Weiwei, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Credit: Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Monitoring of lipid in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) is important for decreasing the incidence of cardiovascular events. The traditional indicator, Low-density...
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Not all patients with type 2 diabetes receive appropriate care to prevent cardiovascular diseases
by University of Eastern Finland Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds gaps and gender differences in current type 2 diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes is often accompanied by elevated cholesterol levels, but many patients do not receive appropriate cholesterol-lowering treatment, according to the study conducted among type 2...
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Novel system invented for preventing cardiovascular diseases, non-invasively
HEFEI INSTITUTES OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IMAGE: NOVEL SYSTEM INVENTED FOR PREVENTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, NON-INVASIVELY CREDIT: HFIPS Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Monitoring of lipid in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) is important for decreasing the incidence of cardiovascular events. The traditional indicator, Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol...
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New artificial intelligence tool could speed up diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
by Nanyang Technological University An abstract of how Gabor-CNN was used to train the diagnostic tool to recognize patterns in patients’ ECGs by inputting examples of ECG signals that reflect cardiovascular diseases. Credit: NTU Singapore A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (NP), and the National Heart Centre...
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Tailor-made drugs to treat epilepsy or cardiovascular diseases
by Universität Leipzig Molecular interactions of the receptor blocker JNJ-31020028 (light green; nitrogen atoms highlighted in blue, oxygen atoms in red) at the human Y2 receptor (grey). With seven helices, the receptor sits in the cell membrane and is accessible to its ligands from the outer side. Credit: Dr Anette Kaiser In order for a...
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Link between autoimmune, heart disease explained in mice
Immune cells cause cholesterol to be trapped in blood vessels WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE People with autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even though none of these conditions seem to target the cardiovascular system directly. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...