Research published in Heart suggests that working with metals and pesticides could be risk factors for cardiovascular disease specifically among Hispanic/Latino workers. read more
Research published in JAMA Network Open demonstrates that lowest cardiovascular risk was seen among patients with high intensity statin treatment and good adherence. read more
Research published in European Heart Journal demonstrates that estimated total sleep duration of 6–8h per day is associated with the lowest risk of deaths and major cardiovascular events. read more
Research published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that statins provide net benefits at higher 10-year risks for cardiovascular disease than are reflected in most current guidelines. read more
Research published in BMC Medicine demonstrates that regular sauna bathing is associated with reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular disease in middle aged men and women. read more
Researchers, publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine, report that there was high mortality rates among healthy older adults who received daily aspirin than among those how received a placebo.
Researchers, publishing in the BMJ, have reported that statins do not have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease in healthy adults between the ages of 75 and 84. read more
Researchers, publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reported that adolescents who were born through assisted reproductive technologies had higher blood pressure than those who were conceived naturally. read more
Researchers, publishing in European Heart Journal, reported a correlation between smoking and alcohol in teenage years and vascular damage. read more
Researchers, publishing in American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reported that use of e-cigarettes every day there was a associated with a higher risk of heart attacks. read more
Researchers, publishing in Journal of Hypertension, reported that warmer indoor temperatures were associated with lower blood pressure. read more
Scientists publishing in The Lancet examine the association between salt consumption and health risks.
Researchers examine the association between ambient air pollution and cardiac morpho-functional phenotypes in a new study in Circulation. read more
Scientists publishing in the NEJM report that using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive – but nearly doubles the survivors’ risk of severe brain damage. read more
When someone’s heart stops and paramedics arrive, they are given CPR and shocks from a defibrillator. If they are still not responding, adrenaline is given as a last resort to increase blood flow to the heart. read more
A new review, published in the Cochrane Library, looks at omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. read more
A new study, published in the BMJ, examines the effect of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (AHA) hypertension guidelines on the prevalence of hypertension and eligibility for initiation and intensification of treatment in nationally representative populations from the United States and China.
A new study, published in PLOS Biology, investigates the association between caffeine and protection of cardiovascular cells.
A new study, published in Scientific Reports, presents findings that state regularly bathing in hot water reduces atherosclerosis and cardiac loading. read more
A new systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Heart, examines the association between marital status and risk of cardiovascular disease.
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