Participants exposed to arsenic levels at or above the EPA limit had a 42% higher risk of ischemic heart disease, while even moderate exposure increased risk by 20%. Study: Gut microbiome dysbiosis is associated with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis in symptomatic patients. Image Credit: CandyRetriever/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives, a group of researchers evaluated the...
Tag: <span>heart disease</span>
Post
Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood thinner lower it?
Heart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset. Image credit: wang mengmeng/Getty Images. A new expert report, published in the journal Stroke, reviews the latest research and explains that three common cardiovascular diseases in adults — heart failure, atrial fibrillation (AFib), and coronary...
Post
Using mammograms to detect heart disease
September 30, 2024 by University of California – San Diego In a new study published Sept. 27 in JACC: Advances, researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that mammograms could be used as a predictor of cardiovascular disease in women. The retrospective study reviewed nearly 20,000 anonymized mammograms to measure...
Post
Study identifies link between congenital heart disease prevalence and high-altitude environments
September 18, 2024 by American College of Cardiology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. However, congenital heart disease in these regions is underestimated and underdiagnosed because...
Post
No, Fake Meat Wasn’t Found to Cause Heart Disease, as Some Headlines Suggest
JUNE 24, 2024 6 MIN READ No, Fake Meat Wasn’t Found to Cause Heart Disease, as Some Headlines Suggest A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details BY LORI YOUMSHAJEKIAN Artist’s illustration of plant-based burgers in a food processing...
Post
Hidden Brain Changes Occur in People With Heart Disease
Original story from the George Institute for Global HealthA 3D model of a human brain.Credit: Robina Weermeijer / Unsplash. A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless...
Post
Why people with severe psoriasis have a higher risk of heart disease
Researchers say psoriasis can exacerbate conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Researchers report that psoriasis is linked to an increased risk of heart disease.They say that inflammation plays a role in this, but the precise mechanisms are unclear.Early intervention and effective treatment plans may help reduce cardiovascular risks.Globally,...
Post
Study discovers link between high levels of niacin and heart disease
by Cleveland Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease....
Post
Unlocking the mysteries of a heart disease trigger
by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the body ages, it is normal for changes in cells to occur. “Cells divide every day and mutations happen,” said Emma M. Groarke, M.D., an attending hematologist and researcher in NHLBI’s Hematopoiesis and Bone Marrow Failure Laboratory. “Most of the time they don’t have any...
Post
Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease
by Deakin University Aβ42 administration reprograms cardiac metabolism. a schematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42 or scrambled Aβ42 (ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.p.) for 4 weeks and analytical procedures were performed in final two weeks. b plasma Αβ42 in mice 5 h after administration of ScrAβ42 or Aβ42. c body weight in mice administered ScrAβ42 or Aβ42....