Tag: heart disease
Global Stroke Rates Rise Due to Air Pollution, Heat, and Metabolic Risks; Over 12 Million Cases Annually
The global burden of stroke has seen a rapid increase between 1990 and 2021, with the number of…
Declines in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Over Three Decades Exclude Lower Income US Adults
Over the past three decades, while heart disease mortality has sharply decreased across the United States, a recent…
Chances of Anxiety and Suicide Attempts Could Increase Substantially Following Hospitalization for Heart Issues
In an enlightening study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, it was discovered that individuals…
Charting the Heart to Avert Damage from Heart Attacks
Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia have developed an unprecedented integrated map of heart…
Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Depression at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease within the next two…
Blood Analysis May Forecast Likelihood of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Measuring the level of homocysteine, an amino acid in the blood, can provide predictive insights into an individual’s…
Constructing a Framework for Metabolic Health: From Mice to Humans
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a collection of risk factors that heighten the likelihood of developing heart…
New Study Finds Over 25% of ‘Healthy’ Individuals Over 60 Suffer from Heart Valve Disease
The extensive presence of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our ageing population has come to light through pioneering…
Nitrate from Plants Benefits Human Health
Recent studies by Edith Cowan University (ECU) have highlighted that nitrates from plants significantly decrease mortality risks, while…
Airplane Noise: A Potential Contributor to Chronic Disease Risk
A recent study has uncovered a correlation between increased exposure to aircraft noise and higher body mass index…
Projected Population Shifts and Risk Factors Expected to Triple U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Costs by 2050
Driven by an increasingly diverse and ageing population, coupled with a significant rise in risk factors such as…
Closing the Care Gap: CU Anschutz Researchers Aim to Enhance Heart Disease Treatment for Women
Researchers from the Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research have recently published a significant paper in the…