A medication typically used for treating diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA), could also be used to prevent cardiovascular disease and major cardiovascular events, but a new study showed inequities in its use based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Looking at four years of data, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at...
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Researchers uncover more than 1300 genes linked to congenital heart disease
by Monash University Credit: CC0 Public Domain One in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart disease (CHD), and CHD is the major cause of death in newborns—however the genetic cause of these developmental disorders is not fully understood, hindering the development of accurate pre-natal genetic testing. Now researchers from Monash University in...
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Pathomechanisms in heart disease discovered
UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER IMAGE: RED STAINING INDICATES TITIN, GREEN ANOTHER PROTEIN OF THE CONTRACTILE UNITS, AND BLUE THE NUCLEI. THE HOLES ARE INDICATIVE OF DISEASE-INDUCED TISSUE DAMAGE. CREDIT: AG LINKE Titin is a “titanically large” protein – the largest in the human body – which enables elastic movements of our muscles, including the heart. Mutations...
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Changes in menstrual cycle length before menopause may predict risk of heart disease
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers. Published today in Menopause, the study characterizes cycle length changes over the menopause transition and found...
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Study aims to debunk concerns of increased heart disease risk of hormone therapy
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct. 5, 2021)—Although hormone therapy (HT) remains the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms, some women have hesitated to use it because of concerns about various adverse health effects. A new study, however, is reducing some of those concerns, showing no increased risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes relative to HT...
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Improving the Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Women
Dr. Samit Shah has seen it too often. Women come to a hospital Emergency Department or doctor’s office complaining of chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness, jaw pain, or other symptoms considered concerning for a heart problem. The women might undergo standard testing to see if they have a critical cholesterol blockage in their...
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More than 40% of adults with no known heart disease had fatty deposits in heart arteries
DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2021 — More than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known heart disease were found to have some degree of atherosclerosis, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of fatty deposits in blood vessels that supply blood...
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How can I avoid heart disease or stroke?
Sophia Antipolis, France – 30 Aug 2021: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice are published online today in European Heart Journal.1 As much as 90% of the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can be explained by smoking, poor eating habits, lack of...
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Gum disease linked with new onset heart disease
by European Society of Cardiology Human heart. Credit: copyright American Heart Association Gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease: the more severe the periodontitis, the higher the risk. The findings are presented at ESC Congress 2021. The association was particularly evident among patients who had experienced a heart attack in the past....
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NEW LOOK AT ‘SHOCKING’ STUDY SAYS WE NEED MORE VITAMIN C
It was wartime and food was scarce. Leaders of England’s effort to wage war and help the public survive during World War II needed to know: Were the rations in lifeboats adequate for survival at sea? And, among several experiments important for public as well as military heath, how much vitamin C did a person...