Cardiovascular disease

This beverage can improve your heart health

Cardiovascular disease still remains to be the leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 17.3 million deaths, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). In the U.S., 83.6 million Americans are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke. When it comes to matters of the heart, there is more that ...click here to read more

Heart disease, stroke news roundup 2015: Prevention, treatment breakthroughs and outlook for 2016

Heart disease encompasses many conditions that affect the heart, such as coronary artery disease and heart defects, to name a few. Heart disease can affect many areas of the heart, including the heart’s muscle, valves and even rhythm. This past year saw many advancements in the area of heart disease, from new prevention methods to ...click here to read more

Is your cholesterol affecting your memory?

When cholesterol is discussed we often think about the heart, heart disease and even stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds, although they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more

Poor fitness levels in early adulthood linked with cardiovascular disease and future death

Researchers found that poor fitness levels in early adulthood are linked with future death and cardiovascular disease. Although the association may appear obvious, the research explores the role of cardiorespiratory fitness on long-term cardiovascular health and how it changes in young adulthood. Previous research has only shown the relationship in older adults. The authors, led ...click here to read more

Tree nut consumption reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

New findings suggest the consumption of tree nuts may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings were uncovered with the use of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 controlled trials. The findings revealed that consuming tree nuts, such as walnuts, lowered total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and ApoB – the primary protein ...click here to read more

Risk of early heart attack higher with childhood infections

Researchers at the European Society of Cardiology have found an association between childhood infections and a higher risk of early heart attack. Dr. Andriany Qanitha from the study said, “Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer worldwide, including in Indonesia where it accounts for 31.9 percent of all deaths. CVD risk factors are rising ...click here to read more

Obesity does not offer protection against cardiovascular disease in patients

Researchers aimed to uncover an answer for the pressing question, Why do those who are overweight or obese outlive their normal weight counterparts? Furthermore, would this obesity paradox work in all circumstances? The researchers found obesity does not offer protection against all condition, especially cardiovascular disease. Samuel Preston, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania said, ...click here to read more

Studies show depression and heart disease link

Numerous studies continue to emerge in support of the link between depression and heart attack. In fact, the two play a viscous cycle with each other, meaning one results in the other and vice versa. Roughly one in 10 Americans suffer from depression – 22 million individuals. Furthermore, depression is twice as likely to occur if ...click here to read more

Taking blood pressure drugs at night lowers type 2 diabetes risk

A study published in the journal Diabetologia found taking blood pressure drugs at night lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. The researchers aimed to investigate whether hypertension medication taken at night would be effective at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers utilized a randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint trial of 2,012 patients with ...click here to read more