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Cancer treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term cardiac damage

While cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are critical to treating cancers, research shows that some of these treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term heart damage.

30 Jan 2023

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

30 Jan 2023

Poll: 13% of Americans aged 50 to 80 show signs of food addiction

Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, empty calories or just some of Americans' favorite foods and drinks, a sizable percentage of older Americans have an unhealthy relationship with them, according to a new poll.

30 Jan 2023

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the safety profiles of booster doses of the monovalent and bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 in adults above the age of 60.

30 Jan 2023

COVID pandemic caused cardiovascular deaths to rise sharply

A recent report by the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation reported the updated statistics on the major circulatory and cardiovascular diseases, and their outcomes for 2023, with additional insights into the trends in heart disease during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

29 Jan 2023

A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

In a recent article published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers described a wearable ultrasonic device that allows cardiac function to be assessed directly in real-time, with improved coupling between human skin and the device, making the examination of the left ventricle during motion possible from different views.

29 Jan 2023

International guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in pediatric oncology patients

The world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been created.

29 Jan 2023

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Researchers observe a robust association between urinary phenolic metabolites, Mediterranean diet adherence, and a healthier cardiovascular status.

29 Jan 2023

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University's Department of Surgery in collaboration with the Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Valley Hospital Heart Institute.

29 Jan 2023

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the occurrence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection prior tobefore and at the time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions - sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.

26 Jan 2023

Gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect, research shows

More thankful, less stressed? Researchers from Irish universities carried out a study with 68 adults and found that gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect on both reactions to and recovery from acute psychological stress, which can contribute to the improvement of cardiovascular health.

26 Jan 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Cancer treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term cardiac damage

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Poll: 13% of Americans aged 50 to 80 show signs of food addiction

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

COVID pandemic caused cardiovascular deaths to rise sharply

A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

International guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in pediatric oncology patients

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect, research shows

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

UK oncologists and cardiologists collaborate to prevent chemo-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

Researchers develop a new multi-omics microsampling method for complete health profiling

Cardiovascular disease risk after pre-eclampsia manifests at young ages and early after delivery

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

Sobering statistics from the AHA's 2023 heart disease and stroke update

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