Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Growing body of evidence links HPV with heart disease

In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a study being presented at the American ...

Cardiology

Maternal deaths from cardiovascular causes on the rise in US

The rate of maternal mortality related to cardiovascular causes more than doubled between 1999 and 2022 in the United States, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New evidence links microplastics with chronic disease

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a heightened prevalence of chronic ...

Neuroscience

New neuron-targeting method may reduce anxiety and blood pressure

Every year, heart disease claims the lives of more Americans than any other health condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the key risk factors for heart disease is high blood pressure. ...

Inflammatory disorders

Addressing the gender gap in diet-related research

La Trobe scientists have developed an animal model that for the first time mimics how the combination of fat, salt, and sugar in modern fast-food diets can cause cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes ...

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