• Being in a depressive state or feeling down can make one skip a meal or overindulge in comfort foods, have sleep difficulties, smoke, or not want to exercise, and these are all risk factors for poor cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease," said the study's lead author Dr. Yaa A. Kwapong . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a long-term complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D). (jdrf.org)
  • As a consequence, there has also been a marked increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes all over the world and this chronic metabolic disease is now considered as a coronary heart disease risk equivalent. (researchgate.net)
  • In addition to accounting for the presence or absence of preexisting coronary heart disease or its equivalents (e.g., diabetes, chronic kidney disease), cardiovascular risk can be further calculated with the Framingham risk score, which is based on age, sex, smoking history, and lipid and blood pressure levels. (aafp.org)
  • Researchers reveal that antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) improves kidney and cardiovascular outcomes for patients with diabetes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This report examines how countries perform in their ability to prevent, manage and treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. (oecd.org)
  • This excess risk is comparable to that of type 2 diabetes, a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (gla.ac.uk)
  • In persons with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that signify heart damage were linked to undiagnosed or symptomless cardiovascular disease. (hindustantimes.com)
  • What we are seeing is that many people with Type 2 diabetes who have not had a heart attack or a history of cardiovascular disease are at high risk for cardiovascular complications," said study co-author Elizabeth Selvin, Ph.D., M.P.H., a professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. (hindustantimes.com)
  • When we look at the whole population of people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, about 27 million adults in the U.S., according to the CDC, some are at low risk and some are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, so the open question is "Who is most at risk? (hindustantimes.com)
  • The aim was to determine if the previously unrecognized cardiovascular disease with no symptoms could be determined by elevated levels of the cardiac protein biomarkers among people with and without Type 2 diabetes. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Cholesterol is often the factor that we target to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with Type 2 diabetes. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Our research suggests that additional non-statin-related therapies are needed to lower the cardiovascular disease risk in people with Type 2 diabetes. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Measuring biomarkers more routinely may help us focus on cardiovascular prevention therapies for people with Type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk," she added. (hindustantimes.com)
  • In our research, we investigate large prospective population-based cohorts to understand the connections between cardiometabolic diseases (obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease) and human genetic variation. (lu.se)
  • Southall and Brent Revisited ( SABRE ) study: a UK population-based comparison of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in people of European, South Asian and African Caribbean heritage (Int J Epidemiol. (lu.se)
  • Drinking 2 to 3 daily cups of coffee, including ground, instant, or decaffeinated coffee, is associated with significant reductions in new cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, compared with avoiding coffee, a new analysis of the prospective UK Biobank suggests. (medscape.com)
  • In this study, the researchers examined the association between obesity and mortality among people with cardiovascular disease, comparing incident and prevalent disease cases in the same dataset. (nyu.edu)
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality in patients with CKD, with the prevalence of CAD increasing dramatically as GFR decreases below 60-75 ml/min per 1.73 m 2 . (lww.com)
  • The high incidence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the setting of CKD along with the low utilization of coronary revascularization and standard medical therapies has generated interest in extending this concept to those with CKD and the idea that increased screening for and identification of coronary disease could reduce cardiovascular mortality in CKD. (lww.com)
  • M. Rosvall, B. Chaix, J. Lynch, M. Lindstrom and J. Merlo, "Similar Support for Three Different Life Course Socioeconomic Models on Predicting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality and All-Cause Mortality," BMC Public Health, Vol. 6, 2006, p. 203. (scirp.org)
  • The most common cause of mortality worldwide is cerebrovascular disease (CVD), which includes coronary heart disease (CHD), congestive heart failure, CVD and stroke, peripheral artery diseases, carotid artery diseases, and aortoiliac disease. (medscape.com)
  • 7 The interplay and balance between the competing morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease and cancer is particularly important in an older population, whose risks are inherently higher. (ajmc.com)
  • The risk of future heart failure, coronary heart disease, or mortality may be increased by mildly higher concentrations of these proteins in the blood, which may be an early indicator of changes in the structure and function of the heart. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Despite decades-long reductions in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, CVD mortality rates have recently plateaued and even increased in some subgroups, and the prevalence of CVD risk factors remains high. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite steady declines in CVD mortality rates over approximately the last 40 years, heart disease and stroke remain the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, respectively, and their associated mortality rates have recently begun to plateau in the general population and even increase among some subpopulations. (cdc.gov)
  • It also found that vitamin K insufficiency is strongly linked to cardiovascular mortality. (dsm.com)
  • Vitamin K's link to heart health is less established than other key nutrients such as omega-3s and vitamins C, D and E. However, a new study has shown that vitamin K insufficiency is significantly higher in people with cardiovascular disease, and also strongly linked to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. (dsm.com)
  • n addition to this, the authors assessed whether vitamin K insufficiency was associated with cardiovascular mortality. (dsm.com)
  • Results showed that plasma dp-ucMGP levels were significantly associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, suggesting vitamin K insufficiency is strongly linked to deaths caused by heart disease. (dsm.com)
  • Based on the study results, the authors also specified a cut-off value for dp-ucMGP to help identify subjects at risk of cardiovascular mortality. (dsm.com)
  • The cut-off values were defined as 414 pmol/L for risks for all-cause mortality and 557 pmol/L for cardiovascular mortality, with anything above these levels associated with increased risk of death. (dsm.com)
  • Prognosis is generally good with treatment, although mortality rate is relatively high because coronary artery or cerebrovascular disease often coexists. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Reduces the risk of disease and death from stroke, with risk approaching that of never smokers after cessation. (cdc.gov)
  • [6] Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis . (wikipedia.org)
  • [14] [15] Coronary artery disease and stroke account for 80% of CVD deaths in males and 75% of CVD deaths in females. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Coronary artery disease (also known as coronary heart disease and ischemic heart disease) Peripheral arterial disease - disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs Cerebrovascular disease - disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain (includes stroke) Renal artery stenosis Aortic aneurysm There are also many cardiovascular diseases that involve the heart. (wikipedia.org)
  • Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have only one or two children, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina. (news-medical.net)
  • Conditions such as heart disease and stroke together are the leading cause of death in women in the developed world and it is essential that we understand why this is the case,' says Dr Clare Oliver-Williams, a Junior Research Fellow at Homerton College who works at from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge. (news-medical.net)
  • vascular disease and stroke continued to be the most common killers, together accounting for 42 per cent of all deaths in 1996. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Heart disease is the most common cause of premature death, and stroke the major cause of serious long-term disability in Australians. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Over the last 30 years there has been a decline in death rates from stroke, heart disease and vascular disease in Australia which is the result of decreased prevalence of risk factors and better treatments available. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Indigenous Australians die from stroke, heart and vascular disease at twice the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. (scoop.co.nz)
  • The researchers focused on specific cardiovascular disease diagnoses: myocardial infarction (heart attack), chronic heart failure, stroke, and ischemic heart disease. (nyu.edu)
  • Results show that incidences of kidney disease, stroke, and heart attack were lower in patients treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin compared to HCV patients not treated with antivirals or diabetic patients not infected with the virus. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Results of the study published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, show that incidents of kidney disease, stroke, and heart attack were lower in patients treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin compared to HCV patients not treated with antivirals or diabetic patients not infected with the virus. (sciencedaily.com)
  • But these issues are mitigated by HCV antiviral therapy, specifically pegylated interferon plus ribavirin, which was found to reduce risks of kidney disease, stroke and cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients," concludes Dr. Wu. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A recent study from the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that women who breastfed for any amount of time were less likely to develop heart disease, suffer from a stroke or die of heart disease during the 10 years that followed. (clickondetroit.com)
  • therefore, the association between certain periodontal pathogens and coronary artery disease or stroke is gaining more importance. (medscape.com)
  • Their paper linked daytime and nighttime aircraft noise and hospital visits for stroke , coronary heart disease , and cardiovascular disease by comparing residents in the noisiest areas with those living farther from the airport. (medscape.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome linked to abdominal obesity is also predictive of recurrent coronary events both in post-myocardial infarction patients and among coronary artery disease men who underwent a revascularization procedures. (researchgate.net)
  • We have made groundbreaking discoveries in how changes in the immune system can drive heart failure, how misalignment of circadian rhythms can promote obesity and cardiometabolic disease, and how specific lipoprotein mimetics can modulate vascular disease. (uab.edu)
  • Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for getting cardiovascular disease, a controversial body of research suggests that obesity may actually be associated with improved survival among people who have cardiovascular disease. (nyu.edu)
  • However, a new study by NYU College of Global Public Health and the University of Michigan finds that this 'obesity paradox' is not present among people with new cases of cardiovascular disease. (nyu.edu)
  • Among those with prevalent disease, the researchers observed a strong and significant obesity paradox, replicating earlier findings. (nyu.edu)
  • ABSTRACT Studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, blood lipid levels, start early in childhood and some are on the rise in children. (who.int)
  • To understand the importance of the gut microbiota for obesity, T2D, and cardiovascular disease, and the role of diet in these relationships utilizing large population cohorts. (lu.se)
  • May reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, sudden cardiac death, heart failure, venous thromboembolism, and peripheral arterial disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Her current research is focused on investigating the prevalence and determinants of cardiac dysfunction, and coronary artery disease, in rural Uganda, along with her multi-disciplinary mentorship team lead by Mark Siedner, MD, MPH. (massgeneral.org)
  • Our research faculty are recognized internationally for work in inflammation and cardiovascular disease, cardiac remodeling and fibrosis, heart failure, basic electrophysiology, circadian rhythms, and atherosclerosis and vascular biology. (uab.edu)
  • Cardiac disease could be a predictive factor for Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to research published in Circulation. (hcplive.com)
  • Additionally, the researchers compared apolipoprotein E4 status related cardiac MRI assessed cardiac index to incident all cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. (hcplive.com)
  • Similarly, if the 184 patients with clinically prevalent cardiovascular disease and atrial fibrillation were excluded and that the researchers identified were excluded from the analysis, clinically low cardiac index had a higher relative risk of both dementia and Alzheimer's disease compared to the normal cardiac index patients. (hcplive.com)
  • Experts say heart attack, cardiac arrest, and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are becoming more common in the younger age group than it was 10-15 years back. (thedailystar.net)
  • Prof Mir Jamal Uddin, director at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, the lone specialised public hospital for cardiac care, said around 30 percent of total patients coming to the hospital in recent years are aged below 50 which was just the reverse even 10 years ago. (thedailystar.net)
  • These cardiac biomarkers give us a window into cardiovascular risk in people who otherwise might not be recognized as highest risk. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Much research has focused on studying how traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol impact cardiovascular health, however, new evidence suggests that screening for certain cardiac biomarkers should be added to routine assessment of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Over the course of NIOSH's 50-year history, occupational chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and adverse reproductive outcomes have always been a significant public health burden and source of economic costs. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Emily Zern, from the entering class of 2018, is interested in hemodynamic and echocardiographic assessments of right ventricular function and their correlates with adverse outcomes in high-risk cardiovascular populations. (massgeneral.org)
  • To further improve the cardiovascular health of Australians, it is particularly important that we continue to improve outcomes for those who have already suffered an event and target Australians who are at highest risk - the ten percent of Australians who have three or more modifiable risk factors," Professor Tonkin said. (scoop.co.nz)
  • The research - led by KU Leuven in collaboration with colleagues in the UK, including the University of Glasgow, and published today in The Lancet - shows for the first time that cardiovascular risks affect autoimmune disorders as a group of diseases, with implications across a broad range of cardiovascular outcomes. (gla.ac.uk)
  • They then looked at the incidence of 12 cardiovascular outcomes - an unprecedented granularity that was made possible by the very large size of the dataset - in the following years, and they compared it to a matched control group. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Our mission is to improve the lives of children with heart disease through patient centered research with demonstrable clinical outcomes. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • With the prognosis for many cancers improving, we are seeing an appropriate sharpening of focus on the cardiovascular risks of patients who have survived cancer or are being treated for cancer, as well as a growing recognition of the impact this competing morbidity has on both short- and long-term health outcomes. (ajmc.com)
  • The MGH Cardio-Oncology Program introduced in 2011 is a joint initiative between the Heart and Cancer Centers at Massachusetts General Hospital that provides comprehensive cardiovascular care to cancer patients, with the goal of improving short- and long-term outcomes ( Figure ). (ajmc.com)
  • For many patients, determining if there are cardiovascular risks that need to be addressed before they undergo medical or surgical treatments for cancer is necessary in order to ensure optimal outcomes. (ajmc.com)
  • A study found that depression and poor mental health are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease among young adults. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although earlier research has suggested associations between some of these disorders and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, these studies were often small and limited to selected autoimmune or selected cardiovascular conditions. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Thomas Gilliland is a 4th-year cardiology fellow supported by a post-doctoral T32 training grant in cardiovascular epidemiology and population genetics. (massgeneral.org)
  • US Renal Data System 2014 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States. (slideshare.net)
  • E. B. Lynch, K. Liu, C. I. Kiefe and P. Greenland, "Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge in Young Adults and 10-Year Change in Risk Factors: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study," American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 164, No. 12, 2006, pp. 1171-1179. (scirp.org)
  • The End Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia Study of Epidemiology ( ERASE ) Project: data sources, case ascertainment and cohort profile. (lu.se)
  • LIFE course study in CARdiovascular disease Epidemiology ( LIFECARE ). (lu.se)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death in women and men in the developed world, despite the multiple epidemiologic and interventional studies that demonstrate significant declines in CVD incidence and prevalence with adherence to a healthy lifestyle and identification and treatment of risk factors. (aafp.org)
  • It's a matter of grave concern that the prevalence of heart disease among the young population is rising. (thedailystar.net)
  • This reinforces the importance of dietary supplementation, especially with the rapidly aging population and rising prevalence of lifestyle related diseases viewed as CVD risks. (dsm.com)
  • A new study, which included 4,275 people from the Prevention of Renal and Vascular End-Stage Disease (PREVEND) cohort, aimed to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin K deficiency using plasma desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP) as a marker. (dsm.com)
  • Sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (when breathing temporarily stops, causing both sleep disruption and lack of oxygen in blood) and sleep deprivation, have been associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and its harmful cardiovascular effects 1 , 2 . (nature.com)
  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis of the extremities (virtually always lower) causing ischemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Durante los 50 años de historia de NIOSH, las enfermedades ocupacionales crónicas como el cáncer, las enfermedades cardiovasculares y los desenlaces reproductivos adversos siempre han sido una carga pública significativa y una fuente de costos económicos. (cdc.gov)
  • The cardiovascular risks of radiotherapy include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, conduction system abnormalities, and myocardial fibrosis. (ajmc.com)
  • A recent webinar from the National Occupational Research Agenda's Cancer, Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and Other Chronic Disease Prevention (CRC) cross-sector council describes research related to the potential effects of occupational physical activity on workers' cardiovascular health. (cdc.gov)
  • 1. The burden of cardiovascular disease is increasing rapidly in Africa, and it is now a public health problem throughout the African Region. (who.int)
  • Cardiovascular disease has a major socioeconomic impact on individuals, families and societies in terms of health-care costs, absenteeism and national productivity. (who.int)
  • 4. The approach to the current situation of CVD in the African Region builds on strategies promoted by the Heads of State,2 and the WHO strategies on noncommunicable diseases and health promotion. (who.int)
  • She is a recipient of the 2021-2022 HBNU Fogarty Global Health Fellowship awarded by the NIH Fogarty International Center in support of this work, including expanding collaborative capacity building initiatives to improve cardiovascular systems of care in Uganda. (massgeneral.org)
  • Data from the HFRS database, Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control, Cause of Death Register, National Board of Health and Welfare. (cdc.gov)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • A study of over half a million people aged 18 to 49 finds a strong association between depression and cardiovascular disease and poor cardiovascular health. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Study participants who reported having 1 to 13 days of poor mental health in the past 30 days had 1.5 times the cardiovascular disease risk of those reporting no such days. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For those reporting 14 to 30 days of poor mental health, the risk of cardiovascular disease was even higher: 2.3 times the risk of people reporting no such days. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This study highlights the intersection of mental health and cardiovascular health and adds to the body of literature about the importance of psychological/ mental wellbeing in promoting cardiovascular Health. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The study, published today in the Journal of Women's Health , also found that women who have five or more children are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in later life. (news-medical.net)
  • This included health service data on cardiovascular disease over a thirty year period (1987-2016) and self-reported data on the number of pregnancies and births, and breastfeeding practices. (news-medical.net)
  • Australia's Health Ministers today united to combat the nation's leading fatal health problem - cardiovascular disease. (scoop.co.nz)
  • However, comparisons with other countries suggest there remains further room for improvement in the cardiovascular health of Australians," he said. (scoop.co.nz)
  • 10 , 11 A 2003 American Heart Association (AHA) survey found that only 13 percent of U.S. women (7 percent in 1997) believe heart disease is their major health threat. (aafp.org)
  • In addition, new guidelines were necessitated by the publication of results from several large CVD prevention trials, most notably the Women's Health Initiative trial, which confirmed the lack of cardiovascular protection afforded by estrogen use in women after menopause. (aafp.org)
  • We are also part of the UAB Medicine Heart and Vascular Services which integrates all clinical cardiovascular services across the UAB Health System. (uab.edu)
  • Clinical and behavioural CVD risk factors are the main modifiable contributors to CVD and are thus typically the target of prevention and policy efforts towards cardiovascular health. (europa.eu)
  • While cardiovascular benefits have been seen from breastfeeding, there are other health perks that the study noted, including that it isn't just associated with lower cardiovascular risk. (clickondetroit.com)
  • NHLBI is the global leader in conducting and supporting research in heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders that advances scientific knowledge, improves public health, and saves lives. (nih.gov)
  • Importantly, excess cardiovascular risk was visible across the whole cardiovascular disease spectrum, beyond classical coronary heart disease, including infection-related heart disorders, heart inflammation, as well as thromboembolic and degenerative heart disorders, suggesting the implications of autoimmunity on cardiovascular health are likely to be much broader than originally thought. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Yet, many young people still do not perceive themselves at risk for such disease and do not turn for health check-ups unless the situation turns severe, they said. (thedailystar.net)
  • Awareness is key to preventing cardiovascular diseases and the awareness programmes need to be dispersed divisionally, the health experts pointed out. (thedailystar.net)
  • SAN DIEGO - Studies that link breakdowns in the brain's blood vessels to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia were presented today at Neuroscience 2018, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health. (sfn.org)
  • The division, in collaboration with the cardiovascular center of excellence, was the recipient between 1995-2013 of a National Institutes of Health-sponsored Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) grant in heart failure. (uc.edu)
  • The Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease has pioneered the advance of new therapeutics and diagnostics through its pre-clinical research programs. (uc.edu)
  • Research on the relationship between oral health and systemic diseases gained rapid acceleration after the death of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1919 from odontogenic sepsis. (medscape.com)
  • Oral dysbiosis refers to the imbalance between symbionts and pathobionts in the oral cavity, posing potential threats to host cardiovascular health. (degruyter.com)
  • To address this burden, in 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched Million Hearts, a national initiative co-led by CDC and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with the goal of preventing one million acute cardiovascular events over 5 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Because important groundwork and progress were made during the first 5 years ( 5 , 6 ), Million Hearts 2022 was launched in 2017 to accelerate the implementation of effective strategies to improve cardiovascular health. (cdc.gov)
  • Cardiovascular health remains a growing global concern among consumers. (dsm.com)
  • To this end, 16 articles were chosen by relevance of content and they were discussed from the analysis of thematic content, in which three categories were created: cardiovascular disease and cognition, cardiovascular risk and cognition, and finally, cardiovascular health and cognition. (bvsalud.org)
  • The articles demonstrated that there is cognitive impairment as a result of both cardiovascular diseases as cardiovascular risk factors, while indexes of cardiovascular health have contributed to better cognitive performance. (bvsalud.org)
  • Up to 4% of pregnancies may have cardiovascular complications despite no known prior disease. (medscape.com)
  • The 2011 update to the American Heart Association guideline for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women recommends that risk assessment at any stage of life include a detailed history of pregnancy complications. (medscape.com)
  • Working closely with the cancer care team, we provide a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation and treatment plan prior to cancer therapy to minimize cardiovascular complications. (ajmc.com)
  • Our basic and translational investigators are pushing the frontiers of discovery to understand the pathophysiology and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and to translate this knowledge into the clinic. (uab.edu)
  • Advances in genomics, proteomics and metabolomics continues to help us better understand the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. (bcm.edu)
  • Importantly, oral dysbiosis promotes cardiovascular pathophysiology through different mechanisms. (degruyter.com)
  • Common mechanisms of oral dysbiosis-promoted cardiovascular pathophysiology. (degruyter.com)
  • Cardiovascular diseases or cardiovascular risk factors may predispose to cerebrovascular diseases and, consequently, cognitive decline, for sharing the same pathophysiology. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hence, with this call for papers, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders acknowledges that new approaches are fundamental to the advancement of modern cardiology. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Please ensure your manuscript adheres to the submission guidelines for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Physiologically, depression or mood disorders increase one's stress hormones, inflammation, and affect glucose and lipid homeostasis, which may all with time lead to cardiovascular disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Several mechanisms have been proposed to underlie the relationship between miscarriage and coronary heart disease, including immune disorders, chronic disease and dysfunction of the endothelium (cells that line the interior of blood vessels). (news-medical.net)
  • Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to a new, large epidemiological study. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The excess risk is particularly high among younger patients, and suggests that autoimmune disorders are particularly important in causing premature cardiovascular disease, with the potential to result in a disproportionate loss of life years and disability. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The findings are being announced this weekend at the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology in Barcelona, where an international research team led by the KU Leuven will present the outcome of a thorough epidemiological investigation into possible links between 19 of the most common autoimmune disorders and cardiovascular disease. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The research shows for the first time that cardiovascular risks affect autoimmune disease as a group of disorders, rather than selected disorders individually. (gla.ac.uk)
  • In The Lancet paper, the authors show that the group of nineteen autoimmune disorders they have studied accounts for about 6% of cardiovascular events. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Although there are important genetic risk factors for these diseases, there is also strong evidence to suggest that vascular disorders such as high blood pressure and heart disease play a major role. (sfn.org)
  • Various nanotherapies have been created to specifically target phagocytic macrophages and inflammatory monocytes (iMos) that are known for their ability to take up nanomaterials and subsequently contribute to inflammation and disease development. (news-medical.net)
  • Along with its importance to breastfeeding, studies have found oxytocin -- a hormone that increases the contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts -- also has several beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, such as blood pressure-lowering effects, antioxidant effects, inhibition of inflammation and lowering of fat mass, among other things. (clickondetroit.com)
  • The observed changes-high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress—among those expose to high levels of PM 2.5 likely play a role in negative cardiovascular effects brought on by air pollution exposure, according to the authors. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Dysbiosis of both oral and gut microbiomes result in systemic inflammation and endotoxemia to cause liver dysfunction and even liver diseases (e.g . cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) [ 4 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • Reducing pollution and adapting to climate change can significantly reduce the number of cases of cardiovascular disease and resulting deaths. (europa.eu)
  • In addition to its basic, translational and population research programs, the Division of Cardiovascular Disease conducts site-based research and participates in national and international clinical trials. (uc.edu)
  • Million Hearts 2022 was launched to focus the nation on high-impact, evidence-based strategies to prevent one million acute cardiovascular events over five years. (cdc.gov)
  • Swirski's research could eventually shed light on how to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease and other related ailments in humans. (nih.gov)
  • In many complex forms of congenital heart disease, the aorta and pulmonary artery do not originate from their normal areas of the ventricles. (britannica.com)
  • 4 A recent analysis by Darby et al suggested a linear increase in the incidence of ischemic heart disease with higher estimated radiation doses to the heart. (ajmc.com)
  • Congenital heart disease is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Valvular heart disease Congenital heart disease - heart structure malformations existing at birth Rheumatic heart disease - heart muscles and valves damage due to rheumatic fever caused by Streptococcus pyogenes a group A streptococcal infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atrial septal defect is a noncyanotic type of congenital heart disease and usually is not associated with serious disability during childhood. (britannica.com)
  • Small defects are among the most common congenital cardiovascular abnormalities and may be less life-threatening, since many such defects close spontaneously. (britannica.com)
  • A child with this cyanotic form of congenital heart disease can survive beyond infancy, but few survive to adulthood without surgery. (britannica.com)
  • However, even in the absence of symptoms, individuals with CKD are likely to have moderate or high risks of cardiovascular events. (lww.com)
  • Little is known about the cardiovascular risks for miners in the US as most research to date has focused on respiratory illness. (cdc.gov)
  • The proposed research uses automated image analysis software to identify and measure specific respiratory and cardiovascular diseases: emphysema, pleural thickening, interstitial lung disease, and coronary artery calcifications. (cdc.gov)
  • More recently his research interests focus on digital devices for remote monitoring and diagnostics of cardiovascular disease, including use of technology for patient empowerment and assisted shared decision-making. (biomedcentral.com)
  • During medical school he was a Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation fellow. (massgeneral.org)
  • She is a burgeoning global cardiologist, with research interests centered on addressing the cardiovascular care needs of marginalized communities, both locally and globally. (massgeneral.org)
  • His research centers on the design and implementation of novel educational modalities within cardiovascular education. (massgeneral.org)
  • In a recent study published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research , researchers review recent advancements in nanomedicine treatment options for CVD. (news-medical.net)
  • The more than 80 faculty and 25 fellows in the division are committed to high-quality patient care, novel research, and innovative education and training programs that will ultimately reduce the burden of this disease in our state and across the country. (uab.edu)
  • Past research has largely looked at people with existing cardiovascular disease (prevalent disease), rather than focusing on those newly diagnosed (incident disease). (nyu.edu)
  • The consortium, under the leadership of the University of Heart & Vascular Center of the Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research, used data from 112 studies consisting of 1.5 million people from 34 different countries. (bcm.edu)
  • With lifestyle changes and medications, we have all the tools necessary to reduce heart attacks and strokes by over half in middle aged people, and I believe that the reduction could be much greater if we began earlier in life," said Ballantyne, who also is chief of cardiovascular research at Baylor. (bcm.edu)
  • Here, 15 German research institutions want to jointly advance personalized risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases and improve the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of these diseases. (innovations-report.com)
  • Basic research increases our understanding of human behavior and biology, which is foundational to advancing new and better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. (nih.gov)
  • NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. (nih.gov)
  • In summary, we are fully committed leaders in basic cardiovascular science, pre-clinical translation, clinical research and translation that leads to the betterment of care for our patients today and for those of many generations to come. (uc.edu)
  • The Department of Children's Cardiovascular Disease at ICS is one of the largest paediatric cardiovascular research groups in the World. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Fellows are integrated into all aspects of the Division of Cardiology and the CardioVascular Center , providing bedside care, mastering procedural skills and participating in educational and research activities. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Following core cardiovascular training, Fellows are provided an opportunity to concentrate on sub-specialized training and research with advanced training in electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, heart failure and transplant. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Participation in cardiovascular research is an important part of the fellowship program at Tufts Medical Center. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center Cohort in Korea. (lu.se)
  • Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, with risk falling sharply 1 to 2 years after cessation and then declining more slowly over the longer term. (cdc.gov)
  • Cardiovascular disease is the broad term for problems with the heart and blood vessels. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, is when plaque builds up in the arteries leading to the heart. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Heart valve diseases occur when one of the four valves in the heart does not work properly. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Stoke has many of the same risk factors as heart disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels . (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] Rheumatic heart disease may follow untreated strep throat . (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics can decrease the risk of rheumatic heart disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are also many cardiovascular diseases that involve the heart. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rheumatic heart disease is still a major concern. (who.int)
  • and incorporating both primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic heart disease. (who.int)
  • It's just another classic example of how grief and emotional trauma can influence the risk for heart disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • CVD includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease. (jdrf.org)
  • CVD encompasses various diseases that affect the heart, blood vessels, and blood. (news-medical.net)
  • The researchers found that women who experienced pregnancy loss and did not have any live born children were at 64% greater risk of both coronary heart disease and 46% greater risk of heart failure compared to women with one or two children. (news-medical.net)
  • Therefore, the researchers say it is unclear whether the increased risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease and heart attacks reflect the direct impact of repeated pregnancies, or the stressors associated with rearing multiple children, or both. (news-medical.net)
  • The increased risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure found in women with prior pregnancies, but no live born children, may reflect the increased risk previously identified after a history of miscarriage. (news-medical.net)
  • The basis for this lack of recognition and less aggressive management of cardiovascular risk in women has largely been a result of the misperception by women and physicians that women are at an inherently low risk for developing heart disease. (aafp.org)
  • 10 Black and Hispanic women are less likely than white women to be aware that heart disease is the primary cause of death in women. (aafp.org)
  • We are invested in our trainees, with approximately 25 fellows per year in our general cardiovascular disease fellowship and advanced sub-specialty fellowships in electrophysiology, interventional and structural cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. (uab.edu)
  • Acute coronary syndrome -- an umbrella term the American Heart Association uses to define diseases, such as heart attack or angina, where blood to the heart is blocked -- occurred in 4.1%, 6.6% and 7.4% of treated, untreated and uninfected patients. (sciencedaily.com)
  • More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors, with high blood pressure being the most significant factor related to heart attacks and strokes. (bcm.edu)
  • To help clinicians determine the potential need for cardiovascular interventions, The American Heart Association recommends performing a 10-year risk assessment such as the Framingham risk score (which includes age, sex, and blood pressure) to assess 10-year risk of CVD beginning at age 40 and repeating every 5 years. (lww.com)
  • In 2019, hypertensive heart disease was the main cause of 1.16 million deaths globally (Roth et al. (amrita.edu)
  • M. J. Stampfer, F. B. Hu, J. E. Manson, E. Rimm and W. C. Willett, "Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women through Diet and Lifestyle," New England Journam of Medicine, Vol. 343, 2000, pp. 16-22. (scirp.org)
  • A contributing factor to Alzheimer's disease could be poor heart function, according to findings published in Circulation . (hcplive.com)
  • Heart function could prove to be a major risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer's disease," principal investigator Angela Jefferson, PhD, explained in a press release . (hcplive.com)
  • He said that the young population in urban areas are suffering from heart disease more than the rural people and it is because of the inactivity and food habits of the younger generation in the urban areas. (thedailystar.net)
  • The study shows that one in 3 Type 2 diabetic adults show undiagnosed heart disease. (hindustantimes.com)
  • These findings indicate a potential correlation between vitamin K status and heart disease. (dsm.com)
  • Cardiovascular screening to assess risk of coronary heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • For 75 years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has studied many different diseases and conditions that are distinct. (medlineplus.gov)
  • winter infections and death from cardiovascular disease. (bmj.com)
  • After adjusting for age, race, income and cardiovascular risk factors, they assessed the associations among elevated troponin and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide with risk of death from cardiovascular death or all causes. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 1 out of every 3 deaths in the United States, making it the leading cause of death. (cdc.gov)
  • 24 days following 1 Celsius degree fall for 1 day, but no net excess deaths with the concentrations of pollutants.3 Therefore, change of climate may lead to up and down of the cardiovascular events worldwide beyond the conventional factors. (bmj.com)
  • Cardiovascular-related deaths in prevalent dialysis patients are common. (slideshare.net)
  • Over 41% of all deaths were cardiovascular-related, with nearly identical percentages in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.1 CHAPTER 1, FIGURE 2: Distribution of primary cause of death in hemodialysis patients, 2011 to 2013.1 Cardiovascular-related deaths in prevalent dialysis patients are common.1 1Saran R, Li Y, Robinson B, et al. (slideshare.net)
  • Environmental risks are estimated to cause over 18% of cardiovascular disease-related deaths in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • Every year in the EU, more than 6 million new cases of CVD are diagnosed and over 1.7 million people die from diseases of the circulatory system, representing around 37% of all deaths (Timmis et al. (europa.eu)
  • Intermittent claudication is the typical manifestation of peripheral arterial disease. (msdmanuals.com)
  • About 20% of patients with peripheral arterial disease are asymptomatic, sometimes because they are not active enough to trigger leg ischemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Responders to the World Trade Center attack were exposed to toxic dust, which has been linked to increased incidence of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, but the relationship between the amount of exposure and the extent and progression of disease is not well understood. (cdc.gov)
  • disease , and respiratory abnormalities [1]. (researchgate.net)
  • For those who aren't aware, studies have shown that children who have been breastfed are less likely to experience respiratory infections and are less likely to die from infectious diseases, among other things. (clickondetroit.com)
  • Exercise may feel difficult or even scary for individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory disease or problems. (nfpt.com)
  • Physical training can benefit all types of cardiovascular and respiratory concerns as long as they suit your clients' needs. (nfpt.com)
  • How can you assure clients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases or conditions that you can aid them in exercising safely? (nfpt.com)
  • However, the case is different for individuals undergoing treatment or recovering from cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, including cancer. (nfpt.com)
  • A low socioeconomic position as measured by the indicator education was associated with a lower knowledge of established and modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. (scirp.org)
  • Many previous studies have suggested PM 2.5 may result in cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear, according to the authors. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The findings, scientists say, could have important implications for the prevention and treatment of these kinds of metabolic diseases in humans. (nih.gov)
  • In the second paper, Dr Andrew W Correia (NMR Group, Somerville, MA) and colleagues looked at hospitalization for cardiovascular disease among subjects 65 years or older according to "contours of aircraft noise levels" around 89 airports in the US [ 2 ] . (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 , 7 ] Although the underlying mechanisms are complex, the chronic inflammatory state and microbial burden in people with periodontal disease may predispose them to cardiovascular diseases in ways proposed for other infections. (medscape.com)
  • The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flowchart showing the possible mechanisms linking oral/dental infections to systemic diseases. (medscape.com)
  • Some common mechanisms by which oral dysbiosis increases cardiovascular risks have been illustrated in Figure 1 . (degruyter.com)
  • Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. (escardio.org)
  • Environmental exposure to ambient and indoor air pollution, noise, extreme temperatures, second-hand smoke and chemicals, among other factors, significantly contribute to the high burden of cardiovascular illnesses in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • Findings indicate that the 8-year cumulative incidents of end-stage renal disease in the treated, untreated and uninfected groups were 1.1%, 9.3%, and 3.3%, respectively. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Most prior work examines people with more longstanding disease, where disease-related factors can bias findings towards the observation of a paradox. (nyu.edu)
  • Dr. Christie Ballantyne , professor of medicine, and Dr. Vijay Nambi , associate professor of medicine, both with Baylor College of Medicine, are co-authors along with a large group of scientists who make up the Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium who recently published these findings in the New England Journal of Medicine . (bcm.edu)
  • Although overgrowth of certain pathogenic bacteria have been indicated in some cardiometabolic diseases, it is still premature to consider oral microbiome as a suitable predictor for non-invasive diagnostic purpose. (degruyter.com)
  • Our studies will provide novel understanding of the connection between the gut microbiome and cardiometabolic disease, and how this is related to diet, genetic variation, and metabolism. (lu.se)
  • The Hortega Study for the evaluation of non-traditional risk factors of cardiometabolic and other chronic diseases in a general population from Spain. (lu.se)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide and, as a result, poses a significant challenge for patients, clinicians, and researchers. (news-medical.net)
  • Our tripartite mission is to provide the highest quality care to our patients, including in the most serious and complex situations, to foster cardiovascular scientific discovery and develop new therapeutic innovations, and to train the future generation of cardiovascular specialists and researchers. (uab.edu)
  • Using incident disease data, however, can be valuable in helping researchers to control for confounding factors. (nyu.edu)
  • If people categorized as normal weight have lost weight because of more severe disease, researchers will underestimate the adverse effects of being obese relative to normal weight. (nyu.edu)
  • The researchers also hope that the project will provide entirely new insights into the diseases. (innovations-report.com)
  • The researchers determined there were 32 patients who developed dementia, which included 26 cases of Alzheimer's disease. (hcplive.com)
  • We will examine the relationship between these diseases and WTC exposure, which may inform screening guidelines for diseases, such as lung cancer, with long latency periods for WTC responders. (cdc.gov)
  • Cardio-oncology, or onco-cardiology, is the discipline that focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular disease and cancer. (ajmc.com)
  • Ideally, these drugs would target only cancer cells, but the potential for cardiovascular effects exists due to the presence of identical molecular pathways in cardiovascular cells. (ajmc.com)
  • i.e. those with no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). (nursingcenter.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Patient characteristics and quality-of-life measurements for newly-referred patients with atrial fibrillation-Keio interhospital Cardiovascular Studies-atrial fibrillation ( KiCS-AF ). (lu.se)