Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Using a deep learning model to analyze the composition of large muscles on MRI, German researchers found that the proportions of intermuscular fat and lean muscle mass were associated with high blood pressure and unhealthy […]
Sodium can catch anyone by surprise—even a hypertension specialist like Dr. Jennifer Cluett. Cluett knows all about high blood pressure. She’s a practicing primary care physician, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School […]
Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling, and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study has found. However, […]
Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated risk is largely driven by chronic inflammation in the blood vessels, which is more common in severe […]
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an enzyme in the liver may partly explain sex differences in the body’s handling of cholesterol and the risk of developing atherosclerosis. The research, published in Nature […]
The racial makeup and socioeconomic status of early-stage breast cancer patients could offer clues about their risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death among breast cancer survivors. Results of a study led by […]
A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals a previously unrecognized way blood vessels can protect themselves from damage and slow the development of atherosclerosis. The findings, published in the […]
After a heart attack, the body rapidly floods the injured heart with neutrophils—white blood cells that help repair damage but can also make it worse when too many arrive too quickly. New research from the […]
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