Late night eating and sleep habits damage gut health, increase metabolic disease risk
A new study led by UTHealth Houston identified a link between late-night eating and sleeping habits, gut health,…
Intravenous blood thinner improves heart recovery after cardiogenic shock
Study’s bottom line: For heart attack patients who develop cardiogenic shock-the most serious complication of a heart attack-cangrelor,…
Single-pill therapy achieves better long-term blood pressure control
Antihypertensive medications combined into a single pill lowered blood pressure more effectively than typical treatment with multiple pills…
ZEUS trial challenges assumptions about targeting inflammation in heart disease
Like cholesterol, inflammation causally contributes to the risk of cardiovascular disease, but findings from the clinical trial ZEUS…
AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients’ survival
Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients…
New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk
Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an…
Discarded fruit and vegetable parts offer overlooked fiber benefits
Most of us routinely discard the peels, skins, stalks, and seeds of fruits and vegetables at mealtime. But…
New smartphone patch accurately measures heart health without electronics
The patch is the first of its kind in the world and can assess a patient’s heart condition…
Low vitamin B12 is linked to heart disease. Supplements tell a different story
Low vitamin B12 levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease, prompting researchers to examine how deficiency affects blood…
Geriatric chronic kidney disease patients benefit from SGLT2 inhibition
New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80…
New clinical decision support tool aims to improve chronic kidney disease care
Investigators have developed and validated a clinical decision support tool to improve the diagnosis and treatment of chronic…
Liposomal vitamin D3 boosts absorption
Researchers from Australia and San Diego-based wellness and supplement brand Cymbiotika, who funded the study, compared the absorption…