Cardiovascular disease

Widened pulse pressure may increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease

Widened pulse pressure may increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Pulse pressure is the difference between your two blood pressure readings – systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure, the top number, is the pressure with which your blood is forced from the heart to reach other organs. Diastolic pressure, the bottom number, is ...click here to read more

World Cancer Day: Colorectal cancer, diabetes, blood pressure, prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease

In recognition of World Cancer Day—taking place on February 4, 2017—Bel Marra Health has put together a roundup of articles featuring information on colorectal cancer and prostate cancer, as well as how these diseases relate to and are affected by diabetes, blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. Enzyme may prevent tumor growth in colorectal cancer Researchers ...click here to read more

Red meat does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors: Study

A recent study conducted by Purdue University is reporting that consuming red meat does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The study reviewed and analyzed 24 research articles meeting specific criteria that included the amount of red meat consumed by participants, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and the ...click here to read more

Recurring heart attack risk associated with cardiovascular disease can be reduced with new test

A new test can help reduce the risk of recurring heart attacks associated with cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of heart attack in the U.S. Antiplatelet therapy, which stops the formation of artery-blocking blood clots, is used as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of recurring heart attacks. Researchers developed a new type of ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular mortality risk predicted with telomere length: Study

Cardiovascular mortality risk can be predicted based on the length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, according to research findings. Short telomeres have been associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, but more recent research uncovered that the change in the length of telomeres is also a good ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory joint disease patients at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Recent research suggests that people who suffer from inflammatory joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease that could be better controlled if only preventative measures were adopted. Although there is no definitive proof that inflammation causes cardiovascular disease, research tells us that inflammation is common in people who ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease risk reduces with lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure combination

Cardiovascular disease risk reduced with lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure combination. Study lead investigator Brian Ference explained, “[The results] demonstrate for the first time that LDL cholesterol and SBP [systolic blood pressure] have independent, multiplicative, and cumulative causal effects on the risk of cardiovascular disease. This suggests that a simple strategy that encourages long-term ...click here to read more

Improving cardiorespiratory fitness helps lower cardiovascular disease risk

Improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) helps lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. CRF has been long known as a predictor of cardiovascular health, hence, cardiorespiratory fitness assessment should be made part of a regular physical examination in order to have a better understanding of the patient’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Robert Ross explained, “Routine estimation of CRF ...click here to read more

Dementia and cognitive decline delayed with cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention: Study

Dementia and cognitive decline may be delayed by preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This is important as more people are living longer with diabetes, as obesity rates continue to rise, and more people are living with chronic heart disease. A decline in cognitive function can be considered a precursor to impending dementia in older adults. ...click here to read more

Survival rates boosted with high-dose statins

Taking high-dose statins – cholesterol-lowering drugs – slightly improves survival rates for certain patients. The study followed over 509,000 patients with various forms of cardiovascular disease. The researchers found that survival rates increased by nine percent with high-dose statins, compared to moderate-dose statins, over the course of a year. The participants in the study were ...click here to read more

Red wine may help lower high blood pressure and protect against heart disease: Study

Red wine may help lower high blood pressure and protect against heart disease in people who exercise. But there’s a catch: The participants in the study were drinking non-alcoholic red wine. The non-alcoholic red wine was shown to improve nitric oxide levels in the men, helping lower blood pressure. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to ...click here to read more