Heavy metal exposure could increase cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
Exposure to heavy metals may increase risk of calcium buildup in the walls of coronary arteries, which can lead to chronically narrowed arteries, a new study found.
Personality Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Type 2 Diabetes
Personality traits can influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Chan Soon Park,
Metal exposure can increase cardiovascular disease risk
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The findings support that metals in the body are associated with the progression of plaque buildup in the arteries and potentially provide a new strategy for managing and preventing atherosclerosis.
Mouse study finds fathers on unhealthy diets can increase risk of cardiovascular disease in their daughters
When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a University of California, Riverside-led mouse study has found.
Metal exposure a ‘significant risk factor’ for cardiovascular disease
New research has established a link between exposure to metal pollutants in the air and increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries, at a level comparable to established risk factors like smoking and diabetes The study was published in the journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Buildup of Metals in Body Can Worsen Heart Disease
There were also geographic hotspots for especially high levels of metals in urine. For example, people living in Los Angeles had markedly higher urinary tungsten and uranium level
Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease
People with high levels of metals found in tobacco smoke, fertilizers and batteries are more likely to develop atherosclerosis, a disease that reduces blood flow to organs.
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High Levels of Well-Being Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
High levels of well-being may protect against the risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published ...
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Cardiovascular disease pathways associated with psoriasis, but not other immune-mediated diseases
New research reveals a genetic connection between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis, suggesting shared inflammatory ...
Abbott Laboratories: Cardiovascular Disease Has Been A Tailwind, But Things Could Change
Cardiovascular disease is rising, and Abbott Laboratories is well-positioned in the CVD treatment space. Read why I'm neutral ...
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Air pollution caused by "ultrafine particles," emitted by automobiles and industrial activity, has been linked to 1,100 deaths a year in Montreal and Toronto, according to new Canadian research ...
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Updated Nutri-Score system reveals stronger links between poor diet and cardiovascular disease risk
A large European study finds that consuming foods with lower nutritional quality, as graded by the updated Nutri-Score, ...
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Cannabis use and cardiovascular disease
New research suggests that cannabis use may be harmful and could be causing cardiovascular disease.
Woman dies from cardiovascular disease, overheating
A 36-year-old woman died from hyperthermia and cardiovascular disease after she was found June 6 unresponsive in her car, the Kern County coroner’s office reported. Marche Antoinette Shine of ...
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Cardiovascular Disease Event Prevalence Higher Among People with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
In a new study, researchers investigated the prevalence of cardiovascular disease events (CVE) in people with systemic lupus ...