Sentences with phrase «major cardiovascular diseases»

«In addition to CHD and stroke, heart failure is one of the major cardiovascular diseases in Europe and globally but the role of high salt intake in its development is unknown.»

«Incidence and deaths from major cardiovascular diseases have decreased in high - income countries since the 1980s.

Breastfeeding is associated with about 10 % lower maternal risk of several major cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in later life, and the magnitude of the inverse association was stronger among those with a longer duration of breastfeeding, according to a large, prospective, observational study among Chinese women.

The study showed that breastfeeding is associated with about a 10 percent lower risk of several major cardiovascular diseases in later life among Chinese women, and breastfeeding duration seemed to play a role.

Large observational studies report that in severely obese individuals, bariatric surgery is associated with long - term reductions in all major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, CVD events such as heart attacks and strokes, cancer and all - cause mortality, including a 92 % decrease in diabetes - related deaths.

When compared to women who did not have migraine, these results show that women who reported a migraine had a greater risk for major cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, strokes and angina / coronary revascularization procedures.

The Physicians» Health Study II (PHS II) remains the only randomized, large - scale, long - term trial to test whether a daily multivitamin reduced cardiovascular disease risk, and researchers found that after 11 years of follow up, there was no significant difference in risk of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events among men who took a multivitamin compared to those that took a placebo.

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The correlation held true across major specialties such as family medicine, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular disease.

While obesity isn't a major cause of death — that would be cardiovascular disease and cancer — it contributes to shortened life - spans in contemporary society.

The Xarelto partnership is seeking additional approved uses, with trials underway in patients with acute coronary syndrome, and for reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure or peripheral artery disease.

Intermittent Fasting is proving to be a simple and effective strategy for avoiding major dietary changes while achieving strong effects not just for one disease risk factor, but for an array of factors that constitutes the foundation for metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and possibly neurodegenerative diseases.

A biopharmaceutical company, its major is creating drugs for curing chronic liver and cardiovascular diseases.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor contributing to cardiovascular disease and stroke, and salt consumption can have a major impact.

His research focuses on two major themes: (a) clinical research in cardiovascular disease and diabetes and (b) research related to food policy and the dietary determinants of ill health.

And FYI that chicken you eat isn't that healthy, it contains high amounts cholesterol which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, more so than sodium which mainly has been shown to increase blood pressure.

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long - term medical condition and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made major investments in network approaches in many areas, including cancer biology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurophysiology, and human genetics and genomics.

He also says these results add to the growing understanding of the additional risks associated with severe psoriasis, which Gelfand's other studies have shown can include major cardiovascular events, liver disease and death.

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND — The first major epidemiological study of bisphenol A, a common ingredient in baby bottles and drink containers, suggests that relatively higher doses of the chemical double the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The work, along with that of Nobel Prize co-recipient Feodor Lynen of the Max Planck Institute in Munich, has had major implications for understanding cholesterol's role in cardiovascular disease.

Although aspirin reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events by 19 per cent, a more effective antithrombotic strategy could have major benefits for the large population of patients with stable cardiovascular disease.

«We are here to help them understand that prevention of cardiovascular disease is important and that the earlier we identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease or plaque in their arteries, the sooner we can work to reduce the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack,» Ashen says.

Prof Storey concluded: «Air pollution should be considered one of the major modifiable risk factors to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease.

Chronic inflammation is a major factor in a wide range of problems from arthritis to cardiovascular disease, and DHA (found in fish oil) is known to temper this problem.

An antibody used to treat the skin disease psoriasis is also effective at reducing aortic inflammation, a key marker of future risk of major cardiovascular events.

There is growing evidence that a sedentary lifestyle could damage health, leading to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer or early death — a major concern when so many modern jobs demand sitting at a desk all day.

Air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and some people may be more susceptible to its effects than others.

This «insulin resistance» which develops in those with Type 1 diabetes is a major contributor to other complications, such as kidney failure and cardiovascular disease.

A major contributor to these cardiovascular diseases is clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis), which result from the buildup of fatty deposits or plaque.

«The major areas of interest will be cancer and neuroscience, but we are also applying it to cardiovascular disease.»

New findings from large - scale studies of more than 3.6 million people who underwent screening for cardiovascular disease reveals that a person's age and gender affects the prevalence of certain types of peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), and that diabetes is a major risk factor for developing these diseases, even in patients without heart disease.

While controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and LDL - cholesterol levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, only 7 percent of diabetic participants in three major heart studies had recommended levels of these three factors, according to research from the Heart Disease Prevention Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Medisease in people with diabetes, only 7 percent of diabetic participants in three major heart studies had recommended levels of these three factors, according to research from the Heart Disease Prevention Program at the University of California, Irvine School of MeDisease Prevention Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.

Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

The reputations of milk, cheese and many other dairy products have taken a bit of a hit in recent years for their constituting a major dietary source of saturated fats — a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

«It's well established that psoriasis is associated with an increased risk for other comorbidities like chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, but we don't yet understand how the severity of psoriasis impacts future risk of major health problems,» said the study's senior author Joel M. Gelfand, MD MSCE, a professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology at Penn..

«While the PURE study is a major advance in terms of scope and the use of very careful and consistent methodology, it does not allow us to conclude that low sodium intake causes death and cardiovascular disease outcomes,» she said.

In keeping with these potential health risks, Tapia's study found that deaths due to cardiovascular disease, which was the major killer in the 1920s and»30s just as it is today, peaked with national affluence.

Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of end - stage kidney disease, which is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the nation's leading killer.

A diet high in saturated fat results in chronic low - grade inflammation in the body that in turn leads to the development of metabolic syndrome, a serious condition associated with cognitive dysfunction and dementia as well as being a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Cellular ageing: Age is the major risk factor for numerous diseases, including cardiovascular, diabetes, neurodegeneration, and cancer.

Complications are a major cause of serious diseases in type 1 diabetes, affecting the cardiovascular system, kidneys, eyes and nerves.

She directed The Johns Hopkins Center of Excellence for Aging Research, the Center on Aging and Health, and the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, and led major multidisciplinary research programs on the causes and consequences of frailty, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment and disability in older adults, and approaches to prevention.

She also collaborates on several other projects examining the influence of immune molecules on prenatal brain development and their role in the genesis of schizophrenia, major depression, and cardiovascular disease in adults.

deCODE has identified key variations in the sequence of the genome conferring increased risk of major public health challenges from cardiovascular disease to cancer, and employs its gene discovery engine to develop DNA - based tests to assess individual risk of common diseases; to license its tests and intellectual property to partners; and to provide comprehensive, leading - edge contract services to companies and research institutions around the globe.

Major diabetic complications will be discussed with emphasis on known sexual dimorphism and gender differences will focus on cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiomyopathy, and nephropathy.

Shu Chien is a professor of bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) An eminent Chinese — American physiologist and engineer, Chien's pioneering work on the fluid dynamics of blood flow has had a major impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Moreover, PHENONIM - ICS is involved in European projects presenting a strong impact on human health: Interreg CARDIOGENE (Genetic mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases), GENCODYS (Genetic and epigenetic networks involved in cognitive dysfunctions), AgedBrainSYSBIO (Basic studies of brain aging), as well as projects in partnership with industry: MAGenTA (an Industrial Strategic Innovation project supported by Bpifrance about the treatment of major urogenital diseases) and CanPathPro (H2020 program), to develop a predictive modeling platform of signaling pathways involved in cancers.

Given this, these molecules show promising therapeutic potential not only for AMD, but also for other major conditions that involve angiogenesis and inflammation, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

deCODE is a global leader in gene discovery — our population approach and resources have enabled us to isolate key genes contributing to major public health challenges from cardiovascular disease to cancer, genes that are providing us with drug targets rooted in the basic biology of disease.

Led by King's College London, the research shows that people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, have a 53 per cent higher risk for having cardiovascular disease than healthy controls, with a 78 per cent higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease over the longer term.