£16million gift to support Europe’s largest heart and lung research centre

A Cambridge institute dedicated to improving cardiovascular and lung health has received a £16 million gift from Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 23, 2023 ~5 min

Women 20% more likely than men to refuse statin therapy

New study finds 1-in-5 patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease decline statin therapy with women being 20 percent more likely to refuse it when first suggested and 50 percent more likely than men to never accept the recommendation.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 2, 2023 ~4 min


Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly

Nearly half of all Americans ages 20 and up have high blood pressure. Yet research shows that most people in the US don’t know the cutoff numbers for healthy blood pressure.

Mark Huffman, Professor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 ~10 min

CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits

CBD isn’t a miracle cure for everything that ails a person – but science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions.

Kent E Vrana, Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Penn State • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~10 min

Depressed young adults face higher heart disease risk

Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop heart disease, a new study shows.

Caslon Hatch-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~6 min

Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from the ancient practice

Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.

Herpreet Thind, Associate Professor of Public Health, UMass Lowell • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Weight plays role in vitamin D’s health benefits

Researchers have found a correlation between vitamin D’s positive health outcomes and a person’s body mass index (BMI).

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

Short, frequent walks throughout the day are key to helping prevent the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 ~5 min


New study shows impact pollinators have on human health

New Harvard study finds pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually.

Todd Datz • harvard
Dec. 14, 2022 ~4 min

Blocking this gene slows heart scarring, failure

Blocking a specific gene in people in the early stages of cardiomyopathy could halt the development of scar tissue and delay heart failure.

Federico Graciano - Duke-NUS • futurity
Dec. 9, 2022 ~6 min

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