Health
New perspectives challenge the idea that saturated fats cause heart disease
In science, sometimes a new perspective can turn our interpretation of the data upside-down, and necessitate a paradigm shift.
Jan 22, 2021
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Cardiology
Being fat linked with worse heart health even in people who exercise
Physical activity does not undo the negative effects of excess body weight on heart health. That's the finding of a large study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Genetics
Long non-coding RNA may play a key role in cardiovascular disease
Atherosclerosis is marked by the buildup of inflammatory cells which narrow arteries to the point of chest pain and muscle weakness. Severe cases result in lesions and internal ruptures of arteries or even thrombosis in coronary ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Cardiology
Diet, exercise and a push in the right direction can reduce cardiovascular disease
Eating right and exercising are key to staving off the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Based on the latest recommendations ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Study examines remission of obesity-related complications in teens after bariatric surgery
Eighty to 90% of adolescents benefit from lasting weight loss following bariatric surgery, and most experience the remission of obesity-related complications such as elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes ...
Nov 24, 2020
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Cardiology
Algorithm-driven digital program helped lower patients' cholesterol, blood pressure
Using a remotely-delivered, algorithm-driven program for disease management, patients experienced significant improvement in cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to late-breaking research presented today at the ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Cardiology
Remotely delivered program improves blood pressure, cholesterol control in 5,000 patients
Despite being known risk factors for poor cardiovascular outcomes, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remain undertreated among a large proportion of patients. To address this gap, a team from Brigham ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obese people found to be at increased risk of COVID-19
A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Nov 16, 2020
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Diabetes
CDC: 26.4 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes meet ABCS goals
(HealthDay)—About one in four U.S. adults (26.4 percent) with diabetes meet the combined goals for preventing or delaying complications of diabetes, according to research published in the Nov. 13 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Nov 13, 2020
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Cardiology
Many transgender people who receive hormone therapy have unaddressed heart disease risks
Many transgender people who receive gender-affirming hormone therapy already have unaddressed heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even during young adulthood, according to preliminary ...
Nov 9, 2020
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