Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know
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 Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study findsPlant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds
 
A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.
 
 
 Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not knowLong COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know
 
In a recent study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers review the cardiovascular effects of long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
 
   COVID-19 pandemic erases years of advances in cardiovascular healthCOVID-19 pandemic erases years of advances in cardiovascular health
 
New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: the significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate that began in 2020 has continued.
 
   Blood pressure variability: A stronger marker for Alzheimer's risk than heart rate variabilityBlood pressure variability: A stronger marker for Alzheimer's risk than heart rate variability
 
Study finds that clinically derived blood pressure variability (BPV), rather than heart rate variability (HRV), is more strongly associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
 
   Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term studyGastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study
 
The long-term weight loss effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people with obesity.
 
 Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors
 
Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factorsThe associations between cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors and legume intake.
 
 
 UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes
 
UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomesHow type 2 diabetes and genetic susceptibility to the disease impacted the severity of and mortality risk associated with coronavirus disease 2019.
 
 
 Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure
 
Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failureThe association between statin therapy and the risks of dementia among patients with heart failure.
 
 
 Combined cardio and strength workout effective against cardiovascular disease
 
Combined cardio and strength workout effective against cardiovascular diseaseApproximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially for people who are overweight or obese.
 
 
 13 new biomarkers could help better predict heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes
 
13 new biomarkers could help better predict heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetesAn international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
 
 
 More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot again
 
More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot againMore than half of people in the U.S. (51%) do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, according to a recent Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association in November 2023.
 
 
 Study predicts snoring could increase the risk of stroke
 
Study predicts snoring could increase the risk of strokeIn a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health, researchers conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to understand the causal effect of snoring on total stroke, hemorrhagic stroke (HS), and ischemic stroke (IS) among Chinese adults using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB).
 
 
 Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
 
Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathyPumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our organs to sustain healthy bodily function.
 
 
 NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseases
 
NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseasesA study analyzing UK Biobank data found that individuals who underwent the NHS health evaluation had a lower long-term risk of various diseases and mortality compared to those who did not participate in the assessment.
 
 
 Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health
 
Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain healthA special issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association spotlights the progress of ongoing projects aimed at developing breakthrough digital technology solutions to improve heart and brain health on a global scale.
 
 
 Prolonged sitting at work linked to increased mortality risk
 
Prolonged sitting at work linked to increased mortality riskStudy reveals that prolonged sitting at work increases the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, which can be mitigated by alternating sitting with non-sitting activities and engaging in 15-30 minutes of daily leisure-time physical activity.
 
 
 High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes
 
High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomesThe link between blood pressure (BP) control and potential adverse outcomes in the perinatal period.
 
 
 APOE4 genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis
 
APOE4 genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosisScientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares in Madrid have found that one of the most potent genetic risk factors for Alzheimer disease, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), is also associated with an increased risk of developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age.
 
 
 Air pollution affects the heart at surprisingly low levels, but diet may offer protection
 
Air pollution affects the heart at surprisingly low levels, but diet may offer protectionExposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with adverse changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in a recent Finnish study
 
 
 Spider venom molecule meets benchmarks to treat heart attack and stroke
 
Spider venom molecule meets benchmarks to treat heart attack and strokeA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.