Category: cardiovascular

‘Triple pill’ vs. traditional therapy ‘This study has global relevance’ A new combination drug may have the potential to revolutionize hypertension treatment worldwide, after a clinical trial has declared it safe to use and very effective. A recent clinical trial has confirmed that a new pill can treat hypertension more effectively than traditional therapy. In […]

TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — A low-dose three-in-one combination pill controls blood pressure more effectively than the regular medications people take, according to data from a new clinical trial. About 70 percent of patients with mild-to-moderate high blood pressure who were given the “Triple Pill” reached their target blood pressure goal of 140/90 or less […]

Diet modification can be a vital step to prevent cardiovascular disease. While various biological, economical, physical, social and psychological factors influence food choices, interventions targeting these factors can lead to meaningful improvements in long-term eating habits, according to a review paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Research has consistently […]

New York (August 13, 2018) – The New York Academy of Medicine has announced Jared S. Kushner, MD, of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center as the recipient of its prestigious 2018-2019 . The committee selected Dr. Kushner based on his research project, “Elucidating Mechanisms of Calcium Channel Regulation in the Heart.” “The Academy is deeply committed […]

MONDAY, Aug. 13, 2018 — Weak grip strength in children may point to a higher risk of such health problems as diabetes and heart disease, new research suggests. In a new study that followed children from 4th grade through 5th grade, a grip-strength test was given to the students at the start of the study. […]

While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes — including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality — this is the first to do so for adolescent health over time, a Baylor University researcher said. “What we know about today’s kids is […]

While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes — including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality — this is the first to do so for adolescent health over time, a Baylor University researcher said. “What we know about today’s kids is […]

Higher levels of oxidative stress in males results in lower levels of a cofactor needed to make the powerful blood vessel dilator nitric oxide, researchers report. Dr. Jennifer C. Sullivan, Augusta University. (Image Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University) An antioxidant appears to help level the playing field between males and females of the […]

Slightly higher sodium intake is safe Community interventions can help Too much salt is bad for you, particulary because it is associated with an increased risk of heart problems — but how much is too much? A new study suggests that we may not have to worry so much about how salty we like our […]

Dissecting the monster radish Radish compound identified Discovering ways of reducing cardiovascular risk is an ongoing challenge for medical science. A recent study asks whether “monster” radishes might provide some assistance. The Sakurajima radish dwarfs the regular radishes pictured here. The official name for the so-called monster radish is the Sakurajima daikon. Originally cultivated on […]