With the winter holidays upon us, you’ll likely be surrounded by family, friends, and plenty of good food. Many of these foods, though, can be high in fat. Learn which fats are naughty and which are nice to your health. Then you can make smarter food choices. We need a certain amount of fat in…
Weighing in on Dietary Fats
October 5, 2022
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Messenger RNA Technology for Heart Disease Fast-Tracked
September 30, 2022
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An Australian government research fund has granted $1.7 million (US$1.1 million) to target three major cardiovascular diseases using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, accelerating the use of gene therapy’s treatment of diseases beyond COVID-19. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, one of Australia’s oldest medical research organisations focused on heart disease, welcomed the grant from Medical Research…
Messenger RNA Technology Fast-Tracked for Treating for Heart Conditions
September 30, 2022
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An Australian government research fund has granted $1.7 million (US$1.1 million) to target three major cardiovascular diseases using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, accelerating the use of gene therapy’s treatment of diseases beyond COVID-19. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, one of Australia’s oldest medical research organisations focused on heart disease, welcomed the grant from Medical Research…
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
September 23, 2022
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Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The finding stems from tracking heart health among more than 103,000 men and women in France for close to a decade. “We observed that a higher intake of artificial…
Stents Show No Benefit in Treating Heart Failure
Every year, 60,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with heart failure, and many are treated with stents. It’s in a large new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that my colleagues and I discovered that these procedures are unnecessary. Heart failure is where the heart muscle becomes weakened, leading to symptoms…
For Stable Heart Disease, Does Stent Placement Do More Harm Than Good?
The controversy surrounding the proper treatment of stable heart disease was highlighted some years ago, when former President George W. Bush decided to have a stent placed, even though he had not had a heart attack and was not experiencing angina (chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart). During an annual exam,…
Study: Eating Too Much Ultra-Processed or Junk Food May Cause Cognitive Decline
Our fast-paced modern life comes with a price tag: our health. While junk food may give temporary comfort to your cravings, it will cause long and undesirable health effects. A recent study shows that regular consumption of ultra-processed food can lead to cognitive decline. At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 (AAIC), a new study…
Few Americans Have Good Cardio Metabolic Health
August 6, 2022
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Cardiometabolic health encompasses a spectrum of conditions and risk factors. Issues in cardiometabolic health are one of the biggest burdens on the health care system and modern society. The progression from a society in which most people were moving throughout the day to one where many people spend an average of 10 hours a day…
Patients With Existing Coronary Problems Are at Greater Risk of Heart Attack During the Pandemic Say Specialists
Studies have found that the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) attack has risen during the ongoing pandemic. A local Hong Kong patient group survey found: nearly 50 percent of the ACS patients were unaware that they must take their prescription drugs for at least one year after angioplasty. This is to reduce the risk…
20 Minutes of Moderate Exercise in Old Age (70-75) May Best Stave Off Major Heart Disease
Research published in the online journal Heart recommends 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age to help reduce the chances of heart disease. This research reinforces the idea of ‘better late than never’ when it comes to exercise. It’s no surprise that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular…
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