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Keto diet study shows increased LDL cholesterol, higher apolipoprotein B and reduced gut bacteria

Keto diet study shows increased LDL cholesterol, higher apolipoprotein B and reduced gut bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101667A team of health and nutrition specialists at the University of Bath, working with colleague

Keto diet study shows increased LDL cholesterol, higher apolipoprotein B and reduced gut bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101667A team of health and nutrition specialists at the University of Bath, working with colleague
Pressure-driven foam cell formation revealed as key driver of arterial disease, paving the way for new therapies

Pressure-driven foam cell formation revealed as key driver of arterial disease, paving the way for new therapies

JANUARY 5, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonChronic Yoda1 treatment supports transition to a foam cell phenotype. A-B) Wound scratch assay shows reduced migration of Yoda1 treated A7r5 cell

Pressure-driven foam cell formation revealed as key driver of arterial disease, paving the way for new therapies

JANUARY 5, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonChronic Yoda1 treatment supports transition to a foam cell phenotype. A-B) Wound scratch assay shows reduced migration of Yoda1 treated A7r5 cell
Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Summary of main findings by CNIC researchers. Clonal hematopoiesis and the expansion of blood cells carrying certain acquired

Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Summary of main findings by CNIC researchers. Clonal hematopoiesis and the expansion of blood cells carrying certain acquired
New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed

by Kaitlin Day and Sharayah Carter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefit

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed

by Kaitlin Day and Sharayah Carter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefit
Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr

Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr
Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis
Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStatin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStatin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease
Researchers develop new method for detecting heart failure with a smartphone

Researchers develop new method for detecting heart failure with a smartphone

byUniversity of TurkuCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.022A new technology using a smartphone to analyze heart movement and detect heart failure was creat

Researchers develop new method for detecting heart failure with a smartphone

byUniversity of TurkuCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.022A new technology using a smartphone to analyze heart movement and detect heart failure was creat
Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o
Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences

by Amy Huebschmann, Judith Regensteiner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—c

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences

by Amy Huebschmann, Judith Regensteiner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—c
Oxidative stress in heart failure found to vary between males and females

Oxidative stress in heart failure found to vary between males and females

byKarolinska InstitutetA summary of the proposed molecular mechanism. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46384-8Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Astra

Oxidative stress in heart failure found to vary between males and females

byKarolinska InstitutetA summary of the proposed molecular mechanism. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46384-8Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Astra
Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi