Category Archives: Coronary Heart Diseases

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The effect of oral hormone therapy on the metabolome of postmenopausal women is profound. Different hormone therapy regimens result in discordant metabolomic effects that impact the risk for coronary heart disease, reports a study led by Raji Balasubramanian, associate professor in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Continue reading →

Written by Prathap Kumar | Updated: December 21, 2020 10:26:45 am India has been reeling under the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) for decades. Of all CVDs, coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in the country affecting 272 people per 1,00, 000 population, higher than the global average of 235 per 1,00,000. Continue reading →

18 December 2020 Lisa Jones Category: Blog What a year it's been for our community of researchers. Not only have they continued their life-saving research into heart and circulatory diseases, but some redirected their expertise to join the fight against coronavirus. Continue reading →

The American Heart Association has released its annual top 10 list for leading cardiovascular-related research and accomplishments for 2020, offering the caveat that much of it took place in the shadow of COVID-19. The AHA has been compiling this list since 1996, a press release notes. 1) EXPLORER-HCM Continue reading →

Health Scientists at Edinburgh University are testing a new technology which may be able to prevent some heart attacks and potentially save thousands of lives. Thursday, 17th December 2020, 7:00 am The computer algorithm may be able to detect undiagnosed coronary heart disease in CT scans, thereby identifying patients at risk of heart attack. CT scans, which are increasingly used to identify a range of diseases unrelated to the heart, can show signs of the arteries hardening. Continue reading →

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses rise in heart disease deaths A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. Fatty substances of cholesterol called plaques are usually responsible for this blockage Continue reading →

11 December 2020 Aaron McDonald Category: BHF Comment People living with heart and circulatory conditions, such as chronic heart disease, angina, or people who have had a stroke, are 11 times more likely to die of the flu. Continue reading →

Coronary heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death for Homo sapiens on planet Earth, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. This fact has remained unchanged for the past two decades. But this analysis of global deaths over the past 20 years finds significant shifts in how people die as well as dramatic differences in what leads to death in different regions. Continue reading →

For good heart health, include carrots regularly in your diet: eat them raw, shredded in salads, cooked, juiced, roasted, and added to stews and soups. Also continue eating a variety of other fruits and vegetables daily. Your heart will thank you Continue reading →