This is one of the first studies to prospectively assess this association, and its outcomes support the idea that poor sleep is a potential MI risk factor. Even though we need further data to be able to modify the current sleep duration standards as part of life-style change recommendations, it seems reasonable to start bearing…
Dietary Supplements and Diets Show No Impact on Cardiovascular Risk
Americans spend billions in dietary supplements every year but, in truth, this money is only wasted, according to evidence form a recent study published in Intern Med. Most of dietary interventions and nutritional supplements including multi-vitamins, selenium and antioxidants, do not reduce cardiovascular risk or mortality, according to this large analysis and systematic revision of…
Is Alcohol Good, Bad, or Neutral for Cardiovascular Health?
In the 2018 Guidelines on Hypertension, commandment no. 6 states that we should make lifestyle interventions such as sodium restriction, healthy eating, regular exercise, weight control, and smoking cessation, and also alcohol moderation. It is clear that heavy alcohol consumption induces hypertension and may probably be one of the main causes of secondary hypertension, but…
In a decade, minimally invasive procedures will replace open-heart surgery entirely
Minimally invasive interventions allow us to respond to any complications related to the heart, so it is expected to decrease open-heart surgery dramatically; in a decade, minimally invasive procedures definitely replace conventional surgery. This was highlighted on Wednesday during the XXV Meeting of the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology of the Spanish Society of Cardiology…
The first simulated 3D heart has been presented and could predict responses to treatments
Dassault Systèmes announces the launch of the first model of the world based on virtual 3D simulation of the whole human heart. Developed with a multidisciplinary team of experts to help fight cardiovascular disease, “Living Heart” project will mark a new frontier in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease through personalized 3D virtual…
A new link between red meat and cardiovascular disease has been found
The L-carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat and often added as a complement to many energy drinks, could be promoting atherosclerosis according to research published in Nature Medicine. The study, by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic (USA), shows that the bacteria in the human digestive tract metabolize L-carnitine, making trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite that…
Egg white is used to lower blood pressure
A Chinese study revealed that a protein in eggs could be effective in regulating blood pressure and reducing its level. Its ability to inhibit the action of a substance that raises the pressure has already been discovered. Eggwhite does not affect the cholesterol rate and can be consumed without restrictions. But now, in addition, Chinese…
Cutting down on sleep impairs blood vessel functions
A new study found that reducing the duration of sleep for two consecutive nights leads to a less healthy vascular function and impaired breathing control. The researchers worked with eight healthy adult volunteers aged 20-35 and for the first two nights of the study participants slept for eight hours a night but from there on,…
The first portable and intelligent heart monitor has been developed
The device, which should reach the market this year with the name Nexcor, was developed by a group of specialists in Brazil is the first smart portable heart monitor in the world, which allows remote sending electrocardiograms, ocation of the patient for assistance and early detection heart problems. This device automatically detects earliest variations of…
The more time a person spends watching TV, the worse their vascular functions become.
There is a connection between the number of hours a person spends watching TV and his/her cardiovascular health. The results of this study, which were recently published in the American Journal of Hypertension, are taken from the work on healthy lifestyles collected from six primary care centers in Barcelona, Zaragoza, Cuenca, Bilbao, Valladolid and Salamanca.…
Poor cardiovascular health affects memory
People with poor cardiovascular health have a higher incidence of cognitive decline, according to new research. Improved cardiovascular health is more common in men and people with higher education and higher income, while the incidences of mental disability is most commonly detected in people with lower incomes, living in the “stroke belt” or have cardiovascular…