Should doctors change the way they measure cardiovascular disease risk? Image credit: MaaHoo/Stocksy Atherosclerosis involves a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels. It can lead to complications like heart attack and stroke. Screening for components contributing to atherosclerosis, such as cholesterol levels, is vital in preventing adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A recent study found that...
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP Updated on December 20, 2022 You may think that your cardiovascular health only refers to your heart. But since your brain and other organs receive blood that’s pumped from your heart, your heart health directly affects your brain health. Vascular dementia is a type...
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. Lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol could help to reduce morbidity and mortality, but frequent in-person visits to measure and manage these readouts can be a burden for patients. A team from Mass General Brigham...
by Pennsylvania State University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Eating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight conditions or obesity, according to a new study. However, it did lead to a slight decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels. In...
by University of Oulu Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research team at the University of Oulu, Finland, has discovered a new mechanism in cells that causes an increase in harmful LDL cholesterol. The observation made by the researchers may explain the adverse effects of certain environmental chemicals and medicinal substances on cardiovascular health. At the heart of the finding...
