Cardiology Update

JULY 14, 2024

The primary goal was to evaluate the long-term effects of a heart-healthy diet on cardiovascular health. Several lifelong cumulative cardiovascular risk factors, such as cumulative systolic blood pressure, were independently linked to narrower arterioles. Original article: Repo O et al.

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Open Heart

MARCH 13, 2023

Objective The lifelong risks of cardiovascular disease following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are well described. We aimed to assess participants’ knowledge of their cardiovascular disease risk and relevant health-seeking behaviours following a pregnancy affected by preeclampsia or gestational hypertension.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 16, 2023

Depression and heart disease share many risk factors, such as smoking, physical inactivity, and poor diet. Additionally, both conditions are associated with changes in the body's stress response, which can lead to inflammation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

Chirag Doshi’s take on the increasing Cardiac Emergencies in Gujarat Dr. Chirag Doshi, the director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), has highlighted the increasing global incidence of cardiovascular diseases, attributing it to lifestyle choices and various risk factors.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Adherence to the American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. The independent variable or “exposure” was the LE8 score, which was based on data on blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, body mass index, smoking, physical activity, sleep duration and diet.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption may provide cardiovascular benefits, while excessive or binge drinking can significantly harm the heart. Understanding the effects of alcohol on heart disease, blood pressure, and heart muscle function is essential for making informed decisions about alcohol intake.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of preventable death in the world. As we age, we have lower levels of nitric oxide (NO), leading to endothelial dysfunction , arterial stiffening, and a rise in blood pressure (hypertension) — three of the primary causes of cardiovascular disease.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Other studies have also unearthed more intricate connections which suggests that physiological conditions, underpinned by biological and chemical factors, may also play a pivotal role in influencing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2021 alone, CVD accounted for over 900,000 deaths in the U.S. and approximately 19.91

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

Elsie Kodjoe, MD milla1cf Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:20 April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 80% of early heart disease is preventable. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Poor diet quality accounts for approximately half of all deaths from cardiometabolic diseases. data suggests that replacing typical snacks consumed with tree nuts will improve diet quality. However, few clinical trials have assessed the potential for tree nuts to improve diet quality. The HEI-2020 was 11.1

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CardiacWire

MARCH 20, 2024

People who ate within an eight hour window had a 91% higher risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. Participants with CVD who ate all their meals within an 8 to 10 hour window had a 66% higher risk of death from heart disease or stroke.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 24, 2024

As the line goes: “You can’t outrun a bad diet, and you can’t out diet not exercising.” The greatest risk for a shortened life expectancy and early onset of diseases arises when you move from pre-diabetes to diabetes. But What Diet Should I Use To Lose The Weight? ” Diabetes.

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Physiologically Speaking

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In my opinion, it’s even more important than diet and sleep, to an extent. During exercise, heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, cortisol and other stress hormones are released, and free radicals are produced that cause oxidative damage to DNA, proteins, and lipids. Source: Pinckard et al.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. To assess if they have a sleep condition called obstructive sleep apnea, which is also tightly linked to cardiovascular disease and can be treated.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

Introduction One of the biggest causes of death worldwide continues to be cardiovascular disease. In this blog, we will unravel some of the most common myths about cardiac health and heart diseases while providing accurate and evidence-based information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 8, 2024

In 2022, the American Heart Association developed the Life's Essential 8 goals to promote cardiovascular health (CVH) for Americans, composed of diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body mass index, blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood glucose.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and it poses a significant threat to men’s health. While cardiovascular risk affects both genders, men often face unique challenges and factors that increase their susceptibility.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] 5, 6] So, it seems that once cardiovascular disease is present, then obesity may offer some degree of protection.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

JANUARY 23, 2024

We further investigated whether the association differs by adult income.Methods:We applied the CVH framework from the American Heart Association including metrics for smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, body mass index, physical activity, and diet.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common concern among men, especially those dealing with cardiovascular disease. The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues.

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Circulation

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BACKGROUND:Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) is an easily calculated and interpreted metric of cardiovascular health based on 7 domains: smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, and fasting glucose. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While adopting a fad diet might seem like the most ideal solution to shedding some extra pounds, a better way to take control of your weight is to focus on lifestyle modifications, like eating healthy foods, tracking your nutrition intake and regularly exercising. Fit in some time for fitness.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 10, 2024

The American Heart Association’s scientific statement, “Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection,” emphasizes the need to evaluate and address psychological health in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Given the strong link between high triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, this finding holds significant clinical promise. Post-acclimation, the participants experienced an average drop of 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure and 7 mmHg in diastolic pressure. After the full protocol, that number jumped to 32%.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. KNG1 and 2 are speculated to play a role in exercise’s effect on improving blood pressure and insulin sensitivity. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

” ―William Shakespeare, Macbeth Sleep and cardiovascular disease: the epidemiological evidence Despite our knowledge that sleep is vital for human health and well being, we often neglect it. There is a considerable temporal variation in blood pressure, blood clotting, and endothelial function.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Share Why you die earlier is likely down to the earlier onset of the two major diseases that are the leading causes of death worldwide: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer. A diagnosis of diabetes in your 30s is associated with about a FOUR TIMES higher risk of both cardiovascular and cancer mortality. This is a numbers game.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. This finding might seem alarming since higher CACS is generally associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the composition of the plaques in athletes appears to be more benign.

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