African Americans who smoke appear to have more than twice the risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to those who do not smoke, a new study has found. The findings—the first up-close look at the relationship between smoking and coronary heart disease in this population—also examined the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of...
Among hundreds of Hispanic and Latino adults living in the United States who have had a stroke, older adults, women, and adults without health insurance may benefit most from strategies to support heart and circulatory health.
People who eat more leafy greens, whole grains, and beans and less refined grains, potatoes, and added sugar could lower overall stroke risk by up to 10%, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.
Scientists inform research about sleep disorders by sharing observations about genetic associations with daytime sleep patterns among thousands of adults.
A review of more than 100,000 adults found those who consumed an average of three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit each day had a lower associated risk of dying early.
A Women’s Health Initiative study found varying associations with mortality, including deaths from cardiovascular disease and dementia, among women based on an analysis of their protein consumption.
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High blood pressure, an all-too-common feature of pregnancy, appears to carry risks for a woman’s cardiovascular health months or years after giving birth, and even shorten her life span.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched the last of three Phase 3 clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of blood thinners to prevent life-threatening blood clots in adults diagnosed with COVID-19. The first patient in the trial was enrolled on February 15. Part of the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions...
Biological markers of neutrophil activation, an innate immune response, helped medical researchers identify patients who later required intensive care for COVID-19.
Finding could lead to new ways to reduce complications from painful red blood cell disorder Researchers have discovered that DNA from the mitochondria - the cell’s “powerhouses” - acts as a danger signal in the body and triggers inflammation in people with sickle cell disease. A better understanding of mitochondrial DNA, long known to circulate in...
Study shows the treatment is safe, but provides no significant benefit in this group What: The National Institutes of Health has halted a clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in treating emergency department patients who developed mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the...