Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids, or EETs, are special molecules. They come from a process involving arachidonic acid and specific enzymes. These molecules are famous for fighting inflammation, lowering blood pressure, and promoting heart health. Yet, there is a puzzle. Scientists have not found the exact receptor in the body that these molecules interact with to produce th...
AI is transforming heart health in big ways. This isn't just about fancy gadgets. It's about using smart tech to keep hearts healthy and spot problems early. AI can look at tons of health data. It finds patterns that doctors might miss. This helps in predicting who might get sick and how to stop it. Wearable tech and remote monitoring are game-changers. They let doct...
Young hearts are powerful, but they need care. Heart health in kids is a big deal. It sets the stage for their future. Many factors can affect a child's heart health. Some are in our control, others are not. Let's dive in. First, let's talk about what we can't control. Family history plays a big role. If heart disease runs in the family, kids might be at higher risk...
Fatty acids, specifically those that are not attached to other molecules, can be harmful to various organs in the body. These acids, known as non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs), have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. This raises an important question: Can NEFAs affect cognitive decline or dementia? To explore this, researchers looked at data from two lar...
Ever wondered if standard medications might help reduce your chances of dying from heart disease. It seems that some of the most common pills given to people with diabetes or high cholesterol might impact your cardiovascular risk related to a measurement called the TyG index. Let's break it down, the TyG index is a simple way to estimate insulin resistance. This is...
Cancer survivors often face a higher risk of heart problems. To help, there's a new tool called the Automated Heart-Health Assessment (AH-HA). It's based on the American Heart Association's guidelines and helps doctors talk to their patients about heart health during cancer check-ups. Before using it in more places, it's important to know what doctors and patients th...
Did you know that drinking coffee in the morning could be better for your heart? A recent study found that having two to three cups in the morning was linked to lower death rates. Interestingly, the same benefit wasn’t seen when people drank coffee throughout the day. The research, led by Tulane University, looked at over 40, 000 adults for nine years. They found th...
As women age, their bodies change, often leading to more body fat. This extra fat can cause inflammation in the blood vessels, which raises the risk of heart diseases. Doctors recommend regular exercise to help keep these problems in check. Among these exercises, water-based ones are particularly good for older women who are overweight. A recent study looked into how...
You might have heard about the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8)—a set of guidelines to keep your heart healthy. But have you ever wondered if following these guidelines could help with tough-to-treat high blood pressure? Let’s take a look. Researchers dived into data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2005...
Did you know there's a kind of fat that wraps around our blood vessels? It's called perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), and it's been sneakily affecting our heart health. When we're overweight or have diabetes, this fat gets inflamed and causes trouble. It sends out alarm signals to our immune system, which rushes in and damages our blood vessels. This makes our bloo...