Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A new scientific statement, published in March 2023 in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, aims to help individuals and health care professionals understand what to do when… Continue reading Genetic Testing And Heart Disease
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Switch to Spice – and Kick The Salt
Add a little spicy seasoning to a low sodium meal, and adults over the age of 60 may have a harder time noticing a lack of salt, according to a new study in the journal Food Quality and Preference. Led by Carolyn Ross, a professor of Food Sciences at Washington State University (WSU), the study… Continue reading Switch to Spice – and Kick The Salt
Irregular Sleep Patterns Linked to Heart Disease
Older adults with irregular sleep patterns — meaning they have no regular bedtime and wake-up schedule, or they get different amounts of sleep each night — are nearly twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as those with more regular sleep patterns, according to a new study funded in part by the National Heart, Lung,… Continue reading Irregular Sleep Patterns Linked to Heart Disease
Poor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure
A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research. The link between poor sleep and cardiovascular health problems is increasingly being documented, but the reason for the relationship is less understoodl The study, led by the University of Arizona, will be published… Continue reading Poor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure
Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish)
A naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with an animal model found that elevated levels of the compound, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms. Treatment with TMAO also reduced heart thickening (cardiac fibrosis) and markers of heart failure in in… Continue reading Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish)
Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems
Many patients who had hip surgery are reporting new health problems, including sleep disturbances and cardiovascular disease, for up to two years after their procedure, new research shows. According to a news release from Duke University Medical Center, although such problems can diminish with the return of full mobility, the findings indicate that patients and… Continue reading Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems
Dangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average
Black adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times the national average, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions, an annual conference focused on recent advances in hypertension research. Hypertensive crisis is a complication of high… Continue reading Dangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average
Young, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High
Young, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their cholesterol levels in check, according to new observational research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Researchers in this latest study looked at associations between low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) thresholds and cardiovascular… Continue reading Young, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High
Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health
Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. “We meticulously evaluated the body of scientific evidence,” said study lead author Joonseok Kim, M.D., assistant professor of cardiology in the… Continue reading Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health
Erectile Dysfunction and Younger Men
Although erectile dysfunction has long been associated with cardiovascular disease, doctors have not paid enough attention to ED in younger men, according to a new study. The research was published in the journal Vascular Medicine. Risk factors for erectile dysfunction and CV disease are similar – including older age, smoking, obesity, and diabetes, among others.… Continue reading Erectile Dysfunction and Younger Men
Warning to Doctors about “Healthy Obesity”
Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes. Academics at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Applied Health Research carried out the largest study of its kind to… Continue reading Warning to Doctors about “Healthy Obesity”
Stress, Your Brain – and The Risk of Heart Disease
The brain may have a distinctive activity pattern during stressful events that predicts bodily reactions, such as rises in blood pressure that increase risk for cardiovascular disease, according to new proof-of-concept research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The new research, the… Continue reading Stress, Your Brain – and The Risk of Heart Disease
Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease
For the roughly 7% of adults who live with atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema, a study done at Brown University and published in June 2017 in British Journal of Dermatology, reports a little good news: Despite recent findings to the contrary, the skin condition is likely not associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk… Continue reading Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease
Older Adults Need Better Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Control
The leading cause of death in the elderly, the fastest growing segment of the population, is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prevention of cardiovascular events in elderly patients presents a therapeutic challenge because this age group is generally underrepresented in clinical trials, and doctors often assume that it is too late to initiate preventive therapy in the… Continue reading Older Adults Need Better Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Control
Are You Really Allergic to Aspirin?
Some patients with cardiovascular disease who have a reaction to aspirin are told they are allergic without being tested by an allergist. As a result they stop an otherwise effective therapy. According to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio in November 2015,… Continue reading Are You Really Allergic to Aspirin?
A Genetic Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease
Researchers have discovered possible genetic links between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The two conditions have long been known to occur together and to have similar risk factors such as obesity, but this is the first time they’ve been linked at the level of genes, proteins, and fundamental physiology. The investigators, from Brown University,… Continue reading A Genetic Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease