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Cardiovascular disease linked to lower physical activity 12 years before onset
A multi-institution team of investigators report that adults who later develop cardiovascular disease show declining physical activity levels beginning roughly... Read more -
Experts advise: Prescribe high potency statins in treatment, prevention
There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant... Read more -
Researchers reduce cardiac arrhythmia after heart attacks using gene therapy
During a severe heart attack many heart muscle cells die and are replaced by scar tissue to stabilize the heart... Read more -
Common type 2 diabetes drugs compared—study finds higher cardiovascular risk for glipizide
New research from investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that a commonly used type 2 diabetes medication is linked to... Read more -
How B vitamins can affect brain and heart health
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Research at Tufts and... Read more -
Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than often thought, new study finds
Your fitness tracker might be lying to you. That 10,000-step target flashing on your wrist? It didn't come from decades... Read more -
High-tech monitoring during heart surgery doesn't lower risk of complications
An international, multi-site clinical study led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher and anesthesiologist has found that using... Read more -
Myosin-binding protein-C is critical in maintaining heart health, study shows
No one can live without a heart pumping blood to the rest of the body. New research from the University... Read more -
Frail heart patients may benefit from comprehensive prehabilitation strategy
A multidisciplinary prehabilitation protocol shows promise in reversing frailty and improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure who are... Read more -
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome, study shows
The blood pressure-lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral... Read more -
Study highlights protein tyrosine phosphatase PTP1B as key driver in heart disease linked to obesity, high-fat diet
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified a promising molecular target to... Read more -
More than telehealth: Social factors shape heart health
A team of researchers led by two University of Mississippi professors is working to unlock patterns and causes of the... Read more -
Heart failure life expectancy is six months shorter in most deprived areas
Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying six and a half months earlier... Read more -
GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve outcomes in idiopathic intracranial hypertension
For patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is associated with improved clinical... Read more -
'Weekend warriors' with diabetes have a 33% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality, study shows
A prospective cohort study examined the associations of different physical activity patterns with all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and cancer mortality among... Read more
