Airplane noise may be bad for your health

Exposure to airplane noise is tied to a higher body mass index, which can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
June 6, 2024 ~8 min

Heart failure cause may differ in women and men

A new study finds striking differences at the cellular level between male and female mice with a common type of heart failure.

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
May 30, 2024 ~7 min


Orange peel extract may be good for your heart

"These findings suggest that orange peels... can be repurposed into valuable health-promoting ingredients..."

U. Florida • futurity
May 29, 2024 ~4 min

Diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients in a surprising way

A drug originally developed for diabetes may benefit people with heart failure and improve cardiac outcomes without acting as a diuretic, a new study shows.

Duke-NUS • futurity
May 28, 2024 ~8 min

Cambridge research receives £5 million boost for ‘world-leading’ cardiovascular research

The University of Cambridge has received £5 million funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 28, 2024 ~5 min

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them

Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.

Joseph P. Schacht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 20, 2024 ~12 min

Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects

Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.

Aleksandra Kostina, Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Health Sciences and Engineering, Michigan State University • conversation
May 10, 2024 ~8 min

Cold plunges may benefit your heart health

Scores of influencers claim that a cold plunge will boost your physical and mental health. New research digs in.

Molly Blanchett-U. Oregon • futurity
May 7, 2024 ~5 min


Coal trains carry health risks along with cargo

Freight trains carrying coal pose a health risk to communities living near rail lines, according to new research.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
April 19, 2024 ~5 min

Diabetes drug may delay heart failure hospitalizations

A diabetes drug shows promise in delaying hospitalizations and preventing heart failure after a heart attack, a new study shows.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
April 9, 2024 ~5 min

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