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Lower LDL cholesterol linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk independent of statin use
Researchers at the Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences at "Federico II" University in Naples report that lower plasma LDL cholesterol is associated with a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes in adults followed ...
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Culturally tailored intervention improves dialysis care for Hispanic and Latino patients
A randomized trial led by Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, professor of hospital medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, has found that a culturally tailored intervention helped achieve a modest reduction ...
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Feel your blood pressure rising? Here's how to monitor it
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief Cardiology Fellow at Tufts ...
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Mental health disorders may double risk of heart disease, study finds
Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
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Current heart attack screening tools fail to identify half the people who are at risk, study shows
Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
Nov 21, 2025
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New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy—a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment—could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of ...
Nov 21, 2025
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New stem cell medium creates contracting canine heart muscle cells
In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study. Because of the similarities between certain ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Targeting TRPC3 channels shows promise for treating atrial fibrillation
A research group led by Assistant Professor Megumi Aimoto and Professor Akira Takahara at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, revealed that pyrazole-3 (Pyr3), a selective inhibitor of the transient receptor ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot cocoa. And at celebrations, there's often plenty of alcohol around.
Nov 20, 2025
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New cholesterol-lowering pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by almost 60%
Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder that leads to high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Zalunfiban shows early benefits in ST-elevation heart attacks
Researchers at University Medical Center Maastricht and international partners report that a single shot of the drug zalunfiban given at first medical contact for suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) improved ...
3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes
3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of Sydney team has found ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure
A paper titled, "Bedtime regularization as a potential adjunct therapy for hypertension, a proof-of-concept study," from a team of scientists at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that a regular ...
Nov 19, 2025
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High blood pressure in adolescence a silent risk of atherosclerosis later in life, finds study
A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the journal JAMA ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Daily orange juice may shift gene activity tied to heart health
Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can't see.
Nov 19, 2025
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How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke
Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel traveling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Early mental health treatment for PTSD may cut cardiovascular disease risk in half
UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that addressing the mental effects of trauma early on may help reduce risk of one such ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Smoking cannabis and eating highly processed foods raise cardiac health risks, study finds
Smoking cannabis can increase the risk of heart problems—but doing so and eating highly processed foods increases cardiac health risks even more, a new University of South Florida study says.
Nov 19, 2025
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Drones now deliver AEDs during real 911 calls in first-of-its-kind US study
Every minute counts when someone's heart stops. In the U.S., more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest each year, and fewer than 10% survive. Most of these emergencies happen at home, far from lifesaving equipment.
Nov 19, 2025
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Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, study finds
Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause dangerously high cholesterol and early heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Even low-intensity smoking increases risk of heart attack and death, study finds
An analysis of data from almost two dozen long-term studies finds that even low-intensity smokers have a substantially higher risk of heart disease and death compared to people who never smoked, even years after they quit. ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Body's circadian rhythm may increase overnight cardiovascular risk in people with sleep apnea
New research suggests that the circadian system in people with obstructive sleep apnea may disrupt blood vessel function overnight, which may help explain the higher risk of nighttime heart attacks in people with sleep apnea.
Nov 18, 2025
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Heart rate monitor can improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms
A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging, Health Futures Institute has found that heart rate variability biofeedback can significantly ...
Nov 18, 2025
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AI at the heart of new gel-free ECG system for faster diagnoses
A new heart monitoring system combining 3D printing and artificial intelligence could transform the way doctors measure and diagnose patients' heart health.
Nov 18, 2025
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Mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
A mouse study led by University of California, Riverside, biomedical scientists suggests that everyday exposure to microplastics—tiny fragments shed from packaging, clothing, and countless plastic products—may accelerate ...
Nov 18, 2025
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