Dr. Yu Xu and colleagues from Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, and the Shanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases in Shanghai, China, conducted the study. An increase in the risk of developing diabetes and poor blood glucose control are linked to exposure to outdoor artificial light at night (LAN), according to […]
HDL or “good” cholesterol may not be a reliable indicator of heart disease risk
One in five deaths in the US is attributable to heart disease. Approximately 697,000 fatalities will be attributable to heart disease in the United States in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most prevalent form of heart disease, coronary heart disease, has different risks and associated mortality depending on […]
Study claims that AI can identify risk of heart disease in under a minute using a straightforward eye exam
The study, which was reported in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, has important ramifications that include the ability to do cardiovascular screening without the use of blood tests or to measure blood pressure. In less than a minute, an artificial intelligence tool can precisely identify a person’s risk of “silent killer” cardiac ailments by scanning […]
A higher risk of coronary artery disease has been associated with consuming refined grains
Additionally, consuming whole grains was associated with reduced risk. Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle is a hallmark of coronary artery disease (CAD), which is brought on by an accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries that supply the heart. When it begins to develop earlier than is typically anticipated, it is deemed premature. […]
Are there differences between white and brown rice in terms of the risk of heart disease?
Dietary decisions and other lifestyle factors can raise the risk of coronary artery disease. Heart health is crucial to general health because the heart circulates oxygen-rich blood and nutrients throughout the body. Cardiac attacks and other serious heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, might be aggravated. The causes of coronary artery disease, its risk […]
Semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in a study published in the JAMA journal found that semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss. Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial, and relapsing disease with an increasing prevalence estimated to reach 49% by 2030. Its medical burden includes multiple comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, […]
More senior citizens should perform at-home blood pressure checks
The NPHA team collaborated with study authors Deborah Levine, M.D., M.P.H., of the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine, and Mellanie V. Springer, M.D., M.S., to construct the poll questions and evaluate the results. A new study shows that just 48% of persons aged 50 to 80 who use blood pressure drugs or have […]
