Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a new study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a new study conducted...
Tag: <span>heart disease</span>
Post
Molecule that dilates blood vessels hints at new way to treat heart disease
To test how cells respond to sheer stress, the researchers designed a machine that uses the turbulent movement of liquid to stand in for blood flow in blood vessels. Americans die of heart or cardiovascular disease at an alarming rate. In fact, heart attacks, strokes, and related diseases will kill an estimated 610,000 Americans this...
Post
Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease
New study evaluates the effect of menopause and depression on vascular function THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 11, 2018)–Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular...
Post
Exercise could outsmart genetics when it comes to heart disease
Exercise, especially cardio fitness, could outweigh genetics when it comes to heart disease, according to new research. The study, published Monday in the journal Circulation, showed strength and cardiorespiratory fitness lowered the risk for heart disease across the board – whether people were categorized with low, intermediate or high genetic risk. “Genes don’t have to determine destiny,” said Dr. Erik Ingelsson,...
Post
Women’s antibiotic use linked to higher risk of death from heart disease, other causes
Women who take antibiotics for long periods, especially in late adulthood, appear to have a higher risk of death from heart disease and in general, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in...
Post
These foods will lower your risk of heart disease
Low-fat or low-carb? Butter or margarine? Avocado oil or coconut oil? Bombarded with contradictory media reports on the ever-changing landscape of nutrition research, it’s difficult for anyone to know which fats and other foods they should eat, and in what quantities. We know that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the No. 1 cause of death globally and a leading...
Post
South Asians with family history of heart disease at greater risk
New research by UT Southwestern cardiologists shows that people of South Asian descent with a family history of coronary heart disease are significantly more likely to have high levels of calcium buildup in their arteries – an indicator of higher risk for heart attacks. The findings, appearing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging,...
Post
‘Phenomenal’ pill slashes the risk of death from heart disease by 22% and could save millions of lives, ‘ground-breaking’ trial finds
Rivaroxaban slashes the risk of death when taken with aspirin, scientists found Their exciting findings were based on results of a trial involving 27,000 patients The test, conducted in 33 countries, has since been halted following the results A ‘phenomenal’ pill taken twice a day could protect millions of heart disease patients from an early...
Post
Ibuprofen health warning: Cheap painkiller raises the risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure in arthritis sufferers
The painkiller is available in corner shops, supermarkets and petrol stations Swiss researchers found it had a more profound effect than similar medications The scientists warned the results are worrying for the arthritis-prone elderly Arthritis sufferers are at greater risk of heart disease and stroke if they take ibuprofen to dampen their pain, a study...
Post
Vegetable pigment may reduce inflammation in heart disease patients
A new study finds that lutein, a compound that gives egg yolk and some plants their color, can reduce chronic inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease. Researchers have recently found that lutein, a compound found in egg yolk, can reduce inflammation levels among patients with heart disease....