Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular disease mortality varies among Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino Americans

by Elana Gotkine edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Cardiovascular risk factor and disease mortality vary significantly among Asian Indians, Chinese, and Filipino Americans, with Filipino Americans having the highest mortality across most cardiovascular conditions, according to a research letter published online July 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Rahul Aggarwal, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital […]

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Inflammation linked to frailty, social deprivation and heart disease risk in women

by King’s College London edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Overview of the study design. Credit: Communications Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01012-4 A new study led by researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, suggests that chronic inflammation may link frailty, social disadvantage and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The findings, published in Communications Medicine, could help

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Heart activity reveals early signs of problem alcohol use

by Research Society on Alcohol edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cardiovascular tests performed during primary care visits may give evidence of increasing alcohol use, which could help clinicians identify and treat risky drinking behaviors early. In a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers found that blood pressure and heart rate readings were

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The outdoors is calling—head outside to reduce stroke risk

by Pennsylvania State University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Fresh air, sunshine and time outdoors are some of the best parts of summer. But as people head outside to enjoy the good weather and get active, they’re doing more than just having fun—they’re also lowering their stroke risk. Strokes affect nearly 800,000 Americans every year

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Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome, study shows

by University of Exeter edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin The blood pressure-lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, comparing responses

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‘Weekend warriors’ with diabetes have a 33% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality, study shows

by American College of Physicians edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A prospective cohort study examined the associations of different physical activity patterns with all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and cancer mortality among adults with diabetes. The study found that weekend warrior and regular activity patterns meeting current physical activity recommendations were associated

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Clinical trial shows taking blood pressure medication at night improves nocturnal and daytime control

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Sichuan University in China has revealed that bedtime antihypertensive medication dosing improves nocturnal blood pressure control over morning dosing in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a major global health challenge. In China, nearly 300 million individuals live with elevated

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Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

By Associated Press edited by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiency. It’s a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs. Here are some things to know.

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Clinical trial shows taking blood pressure medication at night improves nocturnal and daytime control

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Sichuan University in China has revealed that bedtime antihypertensive medication dosing improves nocturnal blood pressure control over morning dosing in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a major global health challenge. In China, nearly 300 million individuals live with elevated

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Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of death in the US

Since 1970, heart attack deaths have fallen almost 90 per cent in the US, though deaths from chronic heart conditions have significantly risen By Grace Wade 25 June 2025 Bystander CPR training may have contributed to fewer heart attack deaths in the past five decades piyamas dulmunsumphun / Alamy Stock Photo Deaths from heart attacks have plummeted in

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