Australian researchers have uncovered clues in the immune system that reveal how the balance of ‘good’ gut bacteria is maintained. […]
Mediterranean diet prevents a leading cause of blindness, study suggests: Research shows we can all eat our way to better eye health
Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a […]
No connection between LDL cholesterol levels and heart disease, according to researchers
A new review of published research from an international group of physicians and researchers is challenging the half-century long belief […]
Half A Block Of Cheese A Day May Keep The Doctor Away
Turns out you can smash that half block of camembert tonight totally guilt-free. A recent study, published in the American […]
Key differences between the exercise-trained heart and failing heart: This could lead to new predictors and treatments for irregular heartbeat and heart failure
Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and […]
High Cholesterol
There are a few things that can lead to high cholesterol: what you eat, how physically active you are, and […]
Diseased heart muscle cells have abnormally shortened telomeres
People with a form of heart disease called cardiomyopathy have abnormally short telomeres in heart muscle cells responsible for contraction, […]
Risk of heart attacks is double for daily e-cigarette users: New analysis shows five-fold risk for people who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes daily
Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of […]
Young, healthy people still vulnerable to CVD if their LDL cholesterol is high
Young, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their […]
Epigenetic reprogramming of human hearts found in congestive heart failure: Discovery may lead to personalized care for ischemic cardiomyopathy
Congestive heart failure is a terminal disease that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Yet its management is limited to symptomatic […]