Long-term air pollution exposure linked to venous thromboembolism risk
A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that ...
Tag: Atherosclerosis
Researchers identify key mechanisms behind heart disease in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and dying prematurely due to atherosclerosis. A ...
Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels
In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary ...
Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain
A review article published in the journal Current Research in Food Science describes the anti-obesity modes of action of bioactive ...
New genetic insights: Sugary beverages linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers used Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore the ...
A high-protein diet and elevation in the amino acid leucine may contribute to buildup of plaque in arteries
In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers conducted clinical studies on murine animals and humans to evaluate the ...
APOE4 genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid have found that one of the most potent genetic ...
3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing
A groundbreaking 3D, three-layer nanomatrix vascular sheet that possesses multiple features of atherosclerosis has been applied for developing a high-throughput ...
Night owls at higher risk of coronary artery calcification
Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a study from the ...
Fasting-mimicking diet shows unique benefits in cardiovascular health, study finds
In a recent article published in Npj Metabolic Health and Disease, researchers assessed the effectiveness of the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) against ...