Cardiovascular Disease Related News
Scotland’s biggest killer: the need for cardiovascular disease treatment
National charity Heart Research UK reveals 72% of Scots have been affected by cardiovascular disease, Scotland’s biggest killer – time to boost awareness of...
Did you know neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors?
According to research presented at the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress (APSC) 2019, neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors.
The...
Did you know that dietary cholesterol or egg consumption does not increase the risk...
According to the University of Eastern Finland, a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption is not associated with an elevated risk...
Greater risk of heart attack and stroke in women is linked with antibiotic use
Published in the European Heart Journal, antibiotic use over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in...
Deciphering the genetics of cardiovascular diseases
The Institute for Cardiogenetics at the University of Lübeck, Germany, is breaking new ground in our understanding of the genetic factors that lead to...
Many premature deaths are preventable deaths
2.1 million of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe 2016, was due to poor nutrition and are preventable deaths. These premature deaths can...
Science off the beaten track
Since 2004 the main interest of Jeanette Erdmann´s scientific work has been the identification of the genetic causes of coronary heart disease (CHD) and...
Stroke and heart attack survivors experience loss of work and reduced income
Heart attack survivors, or individuals having experienced a stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working, and if they are working,...
Cardiovascular disease risk factors: dangers of living near oil and gas wells
According to Colorado School of Public Health, USA, living near oil and gas wells indicates an increase in the occurrence of cardiovascular disease risk...
Sexual functioning and frequency improved by cardiac rehabilitation
According to Canadian Journal of Cardiology, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation leads to better sexual functioning for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Although further investigation is needed to...
Neighbourhoods with more green space may reduce heart disease
Those who live in leafy neighbourhoods with more green space are more likely to reduce heart disease symptoms.
Researchers from the University of Louisville, USA,...
Time to talk air pollutants and the monumental impact on health
Over the recent decades more proof has shown that air pollutants are related to adverse health effects, so it’s time to re-evaluate air quality...
Relaxed air targets are tormenting northern China with smog air pollution
Northern China is now suffering with increased smog air pollution after the authorities relaxed air targets to encourage economic growth.
Smog air pollution made a...
Poor aerobic fitness = accumulation of risk factors of type 2 diabetes
Recent study shows risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children with poor aerobic fitness.
University of Eastern Finland have discovered...
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: MetaboliQs Project breakthrough
The MetaboliQs project combines diamond-based quantum sensing and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging fostering molecular understanding & personalised care.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods have been...
Vigorous exercise: could this decrease type 2 diabetes in children?
According to a new study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, vigorous exercise can vastly reduce the risk factors of type 2 diabetes...
260% increase in the sales of fatty foods in France
An overwhelming 1.46 billion burgers was devoured across France last year, with the sales of fatty foods hitting €51 billion.
The 260% rising consumption of...
The power of ultrasound: detecting vascular disease symptoms
Researchers have found that by conducting ultrasound before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, such as identifying...
Cardiovascular disease related to Type 2 diabetes can be vastly reduced
Thoroughly constructed treatment and abstaining from cigarette consumption can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease that results from Type 2 diabetes.
According to a...
This new blood test will speed up the diagnosis of cardiac troponin
A new sensitive blood test, which can help speed up the diagnosis of cardiac troponin when a patient first arrives at the emergency room,...
