All Articles Tagged As: cardiovascular disease

Genetic analysis helps dissect molecular basis of cardiovascular disease (11/22/2009)

Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers performed genetic association analysis across the whole genome among 17,296 women of European ancestry. This large scale analysis of the effects of common genetic variation on plasma lipoprotein profile, a critical component of cardiovascular risk, identified 43 genetic loci contributing to lipoprotein metabolism. The findings are published on Nov. 20 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. ...> Full Article

Lead in bone associated with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men (9/11/2009)

In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Michigan School of Public Health found that bone lead was associated with a higher risk of death from all causes, particularly from cardiovascular disease. It is the first study to analyze the association between bone lead and mortality. ...> Full Article

How much omega-3 fatty acid do we need to prevent cardiovascular disease? (9/2/2009)

Scientists found the dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that is "just right" for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men. In a research report appearing in the September 2009 print issue of the FASEB Journal, they show that 200 mg of DHA per day is enough to affect biochemical markers that reliably predict cardiovascular problems. This study is the first to identify how much DHA is necessary to promote optimal heart health. ...> Full Article

Researchers test nanoparticle to treat cardiovascular disease in mice (6/8/2009)

Scientists and engineers at UC Santa Barbara and other researchers have developed a nanoparticle that can attack plaque -- a major cause of cardiovascular disease. The new development is described in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science. ...> Full Article

Heart disease patients carrying extra pounds do better, live longer (5/19/2009)

Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with established CVD, obesity appears to play a protective role. In fact, data suggest obese patients with heart disease do better and tend to live longer than leaner patients with the same severity of disease, according to a review article published in the May 26, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. ...> Full Article

Number of cardiovascular risk factors could determine safety of intravenous gammaglobulin treatment (3/9/2009)

New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine identifies the presence of cardiovascular risk factors as an indicator of how likely it is that elderly, hospitalized patients who receive intravenous immunoglobulin treatment will have a stroke or heart attack. ...> Full Article

Daytime sleepiness provides red flag for cardiovascular disease (3/4/2009)

Clinicians should be alert to patients reporting "excessive" day time sleepiness, says the European Society of Cardiology, after a French study found healthy elderly people who regularly report feeling sleepy during the day have a significantly higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. ...> Full Article

High-fat diets inflame fat tissue around blood vessels, contribute to heart disease (2/23/2009)

A study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati shows that high-fat diets, even if consumed for a short amount of time, can inflame fat tissue surrounding blood vessels, possibly contributing to cardiovascular disease. ...> Full Article

Genetic variation may lead to early cardiovascular disease (1/5/2009)

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center have identified a variation in a particular gene that increases susceptibility to early coronary artery disease. For years, scientists have known that the devastating, early-onset form of the disease was inherited, but they knew little about the gene(s) responsible until now. The results are published Jan. 2 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. ...> Full Article

Dark chocolate: Half a bar per week to keep at bay the risk of heart attack (9/25/2008)

Beneficial effects of chocolate in the prevention of cardiovascular disease ...> Full Article

New discovery may lead to immunization against cardiovascular disease (8/1/2008)

Low levels of naturally occurring antibodies may represent an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke in men. ...> Full Article

Following High-Blood Pressure Drug Treatment, Women At Greater Risk Than Men For Enlarged Heart (7/3/2008)

Finding May Explain Steeper Rates of Cardiovascular Disease Later in Life For Women ...> Full Article

Gene sequence that can make half of us fatter is discovered (5/5/2008)

A gene sequence linked to an expanding waist line, weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes has been discovered ...> Full Article

Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors (4/29/2008)

A new study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk factor. ...> Full Article

Medical Breakthrough For Organ Transplants And Cardiovascular Diseases (1/9/2008)

When a blood vessel clogs up, a localized deficiency of oxygen results, causing the surrounding tissue to die. However, working with mice, VIB scientists connected to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven have been able to prevent muscular tissue with severe hypoxia from dying. The muscles seem to 'adapt' to the lack of oxygen - a metabolic tour de force that animals also use when hibernating, but that has remained a mystery until now. ...> Full Article

Study Finds That Sitting May Increase Risk of Disease (11/16/2007)

Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days a week will counteract health concerns, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia say a new model regarding physical activity recommendations is emerging. New research shows that what people do in the other 15 and a half hours of their waking day is just as important, or more so, than the time they spend actively exercising. ...> Full Article

Depression, Inflammation Are Independent Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women (11/15/2007)

Depression is common among persons with cardiovascular disease, especially younger women, and researchers have linked both depression and heart disease with inflammation, the result of an over-active immune system. ...> Full Article

Scientists reassess heart disease causes (10/17/2007)

Almost 3,000 people are to take part in a study analysing their risks of developing heart disease in the future. ...> Full Article

Could Cardiovascular Disease Be Controlled Through A Brain Pathway? (10/13/2007)

A discovery made 25 years ago about how the brain controls blood pressure regulation is only now being explored. ...> Full Article

Depression, Aging, and Proteins Made By A Virus May All Play Role In Heart Disease (10/2/2007)

Researchers here have linked an increase in two immune system proteins essential for inflammation to a latent viral infection and proposed a chain of events that might accelerate cardiovascular disease. ...> Full Article

Researchers say lack of sleep doubles risk of death, but so can too much sleep (9/29/2007)

Researchers have found that lack of sleep can more than double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However they have also found that point comes when too much sleep can also more than double the risk of death. ...> Full Article

Eating competence may lower risk of heart disease (9/25/2007)

People who are confident, comfortable and flexible with their eating habits may be at a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who are not. Researchers at Penn State suggest that a curriculum that helps people understand their eating habits could prove to be an important medical nutrition therapy. ...> Full Article

Environmental stress probed in cardiovascular disease, diabetes (9/7/2007)

How environmental stress contributes to cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes is under study at the Medical College of Georgia. ...> Full Article

Researchers find genetic link between body clocks and blood pressure (9/4/2007)

A region of DNA involved in the body's inbuilt 24 hour cycle (the circadian rhythm) is also involved in controlling blood pressure, report scientists from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (WTCHG) at the University of Oxford. ...> Full Article

Heart Damage Can Be Reversed with Early Treatment (8/28/2007)

University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that treating people who have early cardiovascular abnormalities, but show no symptoms of cardiovascular disease, can slow progression and even reverse damage to the heart and blood vessels. ...> Full Article

Humble cup of tea protects against disease (8/24/2007)

South east Queensland women's love of tea could protect them from lifestyle diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. ...> Full Article

Leptin Role in Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Studied (7/24/2007)

Although scientists have long recognized that the hormone leptin plays an important role in obesity, Emory University researchers in separate studies are focusing on precisely how the hormone leads to weight gain as well as its relatively newfound role in cardiovascular disease and cancer. Produced in the fat cells, leptin is involved in a wide range of biological activities including appetite regulation, bone formation, reproduction and blood vessel formation. ...> Full Article

Olive Leaf Extract May Protect Against Cardiovascular Diseases (5/21/2007)

RMIT University researchers have described the promising cardioprotective effects of an Australian olive leaf extract at the American Heart Association's 7th Annual Conference in Denver, USA. ...> Full Article