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New data show for the first time that combining the DASH diet with sodium restriction decreases myocardial injury and cardiac strain, which are associated with subclinical cardiac damage and long-term cardiovascular risk. “The benefits of healthy eating are swift and direct. High sodium is not just about taste, it causes […]
Researchers have created a probe that glows when it detects an enzyme associated with issues that can lead to blood clots and strokes. The team of researchers, from the Department of Chemistry and the National Lung and Heart Institute at Imperial College London, demonstrated that their probe quickly and accurately […]
Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory condition, many patients may suffer from cardiovascular consequences which range from arrhythmia to heart failure, especially in those with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases and advanced age. Understanding the mechanisms behind why cardiovascular consequences are higher in COVID-19 compared to flu is important in bettering our […]
Ketone bodies may have therapeutic benefits for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of the method used to increase their presence in the heart, a new review suggests. The authors looked at the current body of experimental and clinical research on the potential role of ketone bodies in improving CVD […]
Increased white matter hyperintensities (WMH) are strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but new research reveals they are also a “core feature” of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in findings that may help physicians make this difficult diagnosis that affects adults in their prime. “The assessment of WMH can aid differential diagnosis […]
Genes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person’s risk of dementia, U.S. researchers including Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Claudia Satizabal, Ph.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) reported July 20 in the journal Neurology. The study […]