Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

India, China, and the US will drive global diabetes burden by 2050, study finds

Global diabetes deaths and disability are rising, particularly in India, China, and the US, with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) driving the trend. Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) burdens are declining, but inequalities are widening, and projections show a steep rise in T2DM by 2050.

9 Apr 2025

Tooth and gum problems common among teenage footballers in England

The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

Relaxation methods offer temporary relief for high blood pressure

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure-at least in the short term-but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

Study finds connection between hearing impairment and heart failure risk

Hearing loss is linked to a heightened risk of developing heart failure, with the psychological distress caused by the impairment taking a key role in the observed association, finds a large long term study, published online in the journal Heart.

9 Apr 2025

Study highlights pulmonary artery denervation as a key intervention for pulmonary hypertension

A recent publication in the International Journal of Cardiology, Pulmonary artery denervation in pulmonary hypertension: A comprehensive meta-analysis, has shed light on the potential of pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) as an innovative intervention for pulmonary hypertension (PH), a condition that places patients at risk for right heart failure and death.

8 Apr 2025

Food-as-medicine could save billions in healthcare costs—here’s what’s standing in its way

Researchers review how Food-as-Medicine (FAM) interventions can improve health, reduce healthcare costs, and reshape food production systems. They emphasize the urgent need for clinical validation before scaling individualized nutrition solutions.

8 Apr 2025

Lack of ceramides in blood vessels could lead to obesity-related heart diseases

New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes-not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression.

8 Apr 2025

Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

8 Apr 2025

Study links gut microbe shifts in migrants to cardiovascular risk

An Amsterdam UMC-led study has found that migrants, this case from West Africa to Europe, experience a 'clear change' in their microbiome composition as compared to their non-migrant peers in West Africa, which expose them to an increase of cardiovascular disease.

8 Apr 2025

Vitamin C from fresh foods helps lower heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes

Low vitamin C levels are linked to higher cardiovascular disease prevalence in people with type 2 diabetes. Fresh fruit and vegetable intake is associated with higher vitamin C levels and may offer protective cardiovascular effects.

7 Apr 2025

High cholesterol may not signal heart disease risk in metabolically healthy people

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers across multiple institutions, has published a new study that challenges the long-held belief that high cholesterol correlates and even directly causes coronary artery disease, or plaque buildup in the arteries in metabolically healthy individuals.

7 Apr 2025

Simple blood test improves prediction of heart attack and stroke risk

A simple £5 blood test for the protein troponin could predict a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes with greater accuracy than ever before, research suggests.

7 Apr 2025

Bridging the digital divide to improve heart health for all

The use of technology-based health solutions, such as fitness trackers, smartwatches and mobile health apps, has shown potential to help people improve management of their cardiovascular health.

7 Apr 2025

Two plant-based diets linked to similar survival benefits and low environmental impact

Two plant-based diets were associated with similar survival benefits and low environmental impact, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

4 Apr 2025

Women with pre-eclampsia face early onset of cardiovascular risk factors

Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia have accelerated accumulation of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors compared with women who had pregnancies without pre-eclampsia according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

4 Apr 2025

Reducing cardiometabolic risk and inflammation with pomegranate

Pomegranate extract shows promise in lowering systolic blood pressure and inflammatory markers, highlighting its role in promoting healthy aging for adults 55+.

4 Apr 2025

Pedometers can effectively measure health and fitness

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices.

3 Apr 2025

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower mortality in cancer survivors

In 2022, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors, recommending they avoid obesity, stay physically active, eat a healthy diet, and limit alcohol intake.

3 Apr 2025

Low walkability in neighborhoods associated with higher heart disease risk

Low neighborhood walkability is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

3 Apr 2025

National Walking Day encourages movement for better health

Sedentary behavior has become a national health crisis, with 1 in 4 U.S. adults sitting for more than eight hours a day, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and mental health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Apr 2025