News Release 31-Aug-2024 A study led by Brigham researchers finds that measuring three modifiable factors together provided greater information on risk compared to any marker used alone; inflammation shown to be at least as important as cholesterol, yet rarely measured Peer-Reviewed PublicationBrigham and Women’s Hospital KEY TAKEAWAYS Brigham researchers assessed data from more than 27,000...
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Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little
August 29, 2024 by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024 patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%. In contrast, there was minimal impact on cardiovascular risk in...
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Sorting therapeutic stem cells by function improves healing after heart attack
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Selecting specific cells to be used in an investigational therapy led to improved recovery of heart function in a new study employing a lab model for myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attacks.A team led by researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and Columbia University developed a sorting...
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Study links xylitol to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
JUNE 6, 2024 by Cleveland Clinic Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. The team, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., confirmed the association in a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models and a clinical...
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Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating, or vaporizing it, was significantly associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even after controlling for tobacco use (combustible cigarettes and other tobacco products) and other cardiovascular risk...
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Niacin supplements linked to greater risk of heart attacks and strokes
People with higher levels of niacin in their blood may be more at risk of a heart attack or stroke, possibly because too much of the vitamin inflames blood vessels By Grace Wade Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a popular supplement SERSOL/Alamy People with high levels of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, in their...
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How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack
by Uppsala University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University in the hope of increasing patients’ motivation to...
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Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s...
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Combining Cell Types May Lead to Improved Cardiac Cell Therapy Following Heart Attack
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other institutions have harnessed a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle.Mixing endothelial cells with heart muscle addresses major challenges of bringing treatments to the clinic. Image Credit: Yu-Che Cheng The study, published in Circulation, addresses major challenges of using heart muscle cells grown from stem...
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Wegovy cuts risk of heart attacks in milestone cardiovascular trial
By Elaine Chen This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company’s Wegovy drug.NOVO NORDISK VIA AP PHILADELPHIA — Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy notably cut the risk of heart attacks in a landmark cardiovascular trial that affirms the treatment offers health benefits beyond weight loss. The company in August had...