Medical research
Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer
A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.
Jan 17, 2024
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News tagged with cardiovascular death
Cardiology
Addressing structural racism is central to reducing cardiovascular disease disparities across the U.S.
The existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of health disparities in the U.S., concluded a 2020 American Heart Association Presidential Advisory.
Jan 16, 2024
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Cardiology
US heart disease deaths linked with substance use rose 4% per year between 1999-2019
Cardiovascular disease deaths involving substance use rose an average of 4% per year from 1999 to 2019, despite a drop in overall cardiovascular disease deaths, according to new research published today in the Journal of ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Health
Sibling death in childhood, young adulthood linked to risk for CVD
Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report: Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 7 people over 50 in Ireland, and 98% don't know
Findings from the largest study to date in Ireland to characterize the population affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), over the age of 50 years, have been published.
Dec 15, 2023
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Cardiology
Researchers pioneer new strategy to help low-income patients control blood pressure
Uncontrolled hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature deaths worldwide, disproportionately affects low-income populations.
Nov 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Antibodies to cow's milk linked to increased risk of cardiovascular death
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow's milk and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests—and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Cardiology
Allergic responses to common foods could significantly increase risk of heart disease, cardiovascular death: Study
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests—and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Cardiology
American Indian and Alaska Native adults had higher rate of premature heart attack deaths
American Indian and Alaska Native adults had significantly higher heart attack death rates at younger ages compared to adults in other racial and ethnic group, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Cardiology
Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths
Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The researchers, whose work is published ...
Oct 30, 2023
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