Excessive amounts of visceral fat tied to faster heart aging
Excessive amounts of visceral fat – the hidden fat surrounding organs – is linked with faster aging of…
Data gaps worsen cardiovascular health inequities in racialized and Indigenous communities
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face…
COVID-19 ages arteries prematurely with women most affected
A major international study finds COVID-19 survivors, especially women, face signs of accelerated vascular aging, yet early evidence…
Young adults with bipolar disorder show signs of early heart dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature deaths in patients with bipolar disorder worldwide. In a novel…
American College of Cardiology establishes a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy registry
The American College of Cardiology has established a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) registry to learn more about one…
Multidrug Therapy Could Help Both the Heart and the Brain
A groundbreaking analysis reveals that older adults taking a combination of medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
Early puberty and childbirth tied to accelerated aging and higher disease risk
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸…
Mediterranean diet success looks different for women and men, study of 4,000 adults reveals
Why women ace Mediterranean eating but struggle with sleep, while men win at activity, and how both can…
AI Is the New Dr Google — Across the Globe
Patients arriving at appointments with researched information is not new, but artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT…
Researchers uncover a novel way platelets can suppress inflammation
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Triglycerides identified as direct cause of abdominal aortic aneurysms
High levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body and the foods we eat,…
Conch shell blowing lowers apnea events during REM sleep
In a new trial, a centuries-old yogic breathing practice using a conch shell showed measurable benefits for sleep…