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Anyone who has ever seen a floating leaf slide down a meandering river has noticed that when the water turns around a sharp corner, it creates small eddies, creating turbulence in contrast to the calm center of the flow. It may happen. Look a little closer and you’ll see how complex the turbulent flow is, stressing and abrasive the rocks and twigs it passes. If you could peer into the bloodstream, you’d see the same thing at work, says Ian Tamargo, a medical student at Emory who recently earned his doctorate in molecular pharmacology. “(Blood) flows forward, but when it…
Share on PinterestExperts say psoriasis patients need to see their doctors regularly.Healthline/Getty ImagesResearchers report that patients with severe psoriasis are at increased risk of heart disease.They note that typical scans for heart disease do not show blockages in small blood vessels.They say it’s important for people with blood flow disorders to aggressively target heart disease risk factors.In the most extensive study to date examining the relationship between coronary blood flow, psoriasis, and heart disease, scientists found that more than 30% of psoriasis patients without symptoms of cardiovascular disease have high rates of coronary microvascular dysfunction. reported that the morbidity rate…
Build a healthy body with the right diet The 2020/2021 New Zealand Health Survey found that one in three New Zealand adults aged 15 and over are classified as obese. Japan’s adult obesity rate is the third highest among the 38 member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Society still has an unhealthy obsession with being thin, and the weight loss industry is worth billions of dollars worldwide. So how can we strike the right balance? Frequent fads and yoyo Frequent fad or crash diets are not recommended unless under medical supervision. You may not be…
Research highlights: Men who are exposed to stressful working conditions and feel underpaid despite exerting high effort have a 2% higher risk of heart disease compared to men without these psychosocial stressors. It was double that. In a study of approximately 6,500 white-collar workers in Canada, the combined effects of work strain and effort-reward imbalance were similar in magnitude to the effect of obesity on the risk of coronary heart disease. . Results were inconclusive about how work stress affects women’s heart health. Embargoed until Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. Central Time/5:00 a.m. Eastern Time DALLAS,…
(Cecilie_Arcurs/E+ via Getty Images) Men who work in stressful jobs that require a lot of effort but little reward are twice as likely to develop heart disease as men without those stressors, a study has found. The combined impact of job stress and effort-reward imbalance was similar in magnitude to the impact of obesity on coronary heart disease risk, said the study published Tuesday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. A study looking at data from nearly 6,500 white-collar workers in Canada found inconclusive results about how job stress affects women’s heart health. “Our study…
cardiovascular September 12, 2023 Walking is an inexpensive form of exercise that can be done by many people of all abilities and ages. What about the 10,000 steps a day that many fitness apps recommend? Dr. Francisco López Jiménez, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, says because everyone is different, there’s no magic number of daily steps people should strive for. The most important thing, he says, is that people are moving. View: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Journalists: Broadcast quality video (0:59) is available in the downloads at the end of this post. Courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Please read the…
Researchers report new evidence that excessive alcohol consumption increases fatty deposits in the heart and other parts of the body. The study highlights the high risk of cardiovascular disease associated with heavy drinking, the researchers say. This observational study used data from more than 6,000 participants in the NHLBI. Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)The researchers analyzed alcohol consumption patterns in this racially and ethnically diverse population, including light, moderate and heavy drinkers and lifetime abstainers, and used computed tomography data to analyze fat distribution in different body regions and compare this to drinking patterns. The researchers found that heavy alcohol…
Research highlights: An analysis of data from a longitudinal study of more than 11,000 adults from four diverse communities in the United States found that people with high blood pressure were more likely to suffer from high blood pressure while sitting upright and while sleeping on their backs. found that adults with high blood pressure were at increased risk of high blood pressure. Upright and supine positions reduce heart disease, stroke, heart failure, or early death compared to adults without high blood pressure. Adults who have high blood pressure when lying on their backs but not when sitting…
During the first two years of the pandemic, from March 2020 to March 2022, there were about 90,000 more deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States than expected for that period.The majority of these occurred in people aged 65 and older, the age group at greatest risk for cardiovascular complications. However, heart-related deaths also increased dramatically among younger people. In fact, one study found that the sharpest increase in heart attack deaths during this period was among young people between the ages of 25 and 44.Some of these cardiovascular-related deaths may have occurred due to difficulties in accessing health…
Diagnosis Kidney disease FAQs Nephrologist Andrew Bentall, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about kidney disease. Show transcript for video Kidney disease FAQs Living with diabetes is difficult, thinking about what you eat. But controlling the sugar levels are really important for helping kidney function and specifically slowing down any damage to the kidneys. Newer drugs that have come out in the last couple years can help with this, as well as working with your primary care physician or endocrinologist with your current therapies to get better sugar control. We really want to help your health and…