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The safe amount of alcohol to drink is a topic of debate, in the past light drinking was suggested to be safe, but more recently, a growing body of evidence indicates that there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. Now a new large study from the American College of Cardiology adds to the accumulating …
Increased levels of a variant of bad cholesterol in the bloodstream are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in those aged 60+ according to a study published in Current Medical Research & Opinion. This study tracked elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) over the course of 16 years, and the findings suggest that current …
Inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis as well as the occurrence of acute cardiovascular events, and it is a potential new target for treatment of coronary artery disease to reduce residual cardiovascular risk. Results from a recent large scale clinical trial involving anti-inflammatory therapy with canakinumab for atherosclerotic disease targeting inflammation rather than lipids …
Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as cadmium, arsenic, lead, mercury, and copper are a health concern around the globe that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary health disease, as published in the journal BMJ. Carcinogens such as cadmium and arsenic are well known, studies suggest exposure to toxic metal may …
Being stressed on the job associates with nearly a 25% increased risk of coronary heart disease, reports a meta-analysis of large-scale European study data. Previously, a number of studies suggest psychosocial stress (job strain) as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), though supporting data has been inconsistent. Mika Kivimaki, from University College London …
The amino acid taurine may exert protective effects against coronary heart disease. A naturally-occurring nutrient found in the dark meat of turkey and chicken, as well as in some fish and shellfish, taurine is the most prevalent of all the amino acids in the tissues comprising the skeletal and cardiac muscles and the brain. Yu …
Daily physical activity, a low-fat whole-grain diet, low BMI, and other healthy behaviors significantly reduce a woman’s risk of sudden cardiac death. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) accounts for more than 50% of coronary heart disease mortality, with SCD often being the first manifestation of CHD in women. In that previous studies have suggested that several …
National Cancer Institute (US) researchers reveal that dietary fiber from grain sources helps to lower the risks of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases. In that previous studies have suggested that consumption of dietary fiber may lower the risks of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, National Cancer Institute (Maryland, USA) researchers investigated …
Americans over the age of 50 will together lose the equivalent of 86 million healthy years of life, thanks to the combined factors of obesity and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity and knee osteoarthritis are among the most frequent chronic conditions in older Americans, with both conditions projected to steadily rise in the coming years. Elena Losina, …
American Heart Association warns that the cost to treat heart disease in the United States will triple by 2030, largely as a result of unhealthy behaviors. The American Heart Association reports that currently, 1 in 3 Americans (36.9% of the total national population) have some form of heart disease, including high blood pressure, coronary heart …