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“Father of Preventive Cardiology” Jeremiah Stamler Dies at 102
He was among the first to identify lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease.
“Father of Preventive Cardiology” Jeremiah Stamler Dies at 102
“Father of Preventive Cardiology” Jeremiah Stamler Dies at 102

He was among the first to identify lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease.

He was among the first to identify lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease.

cardiovascular disease, disease & medicine

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Infographic: Pathways from Noise to Cardiovascular Damage
Thomas Münzel and Omar Hahad | Jun 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Research in mice and humans points to oxidative stress and inflammation as likely drivers of noise-induced health effects such as hypertension and heart disease.
Contributors
The Scientist | Jun 1, 2021 | 4 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the June 2021 issue of The Scientist.
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How Environmental Noise Harms the Cardiovascular System
Thomas Münzel and Omar Hahad | Jun 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
Sound from cars, aircraft, trains, and other man-made machines is more than just annoying. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Heart Attack Elevates Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study
Amanda Heidt | Jul 13, 2020 | 4 min read
Mice that experienced heart attacks underwent a large-scale shift in their immune systems that allowed cancer to flourish, perhaps explaining the observation in patients.
Could Statins Reduce the Severity of COVID-19?
Ashley Yeager | Jun 12, 2020 | 7 min read
The cholesterol-lowering drugs quell inflammation and reverse endothelial tissue damage, hints that they might curb the body’s excessive immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Strokes Reported Among Some Middle-Aged COVID-19 Patients
Kerry Grens | Apr 27, 2020 | 2 min read
Early reports from hospitals document a spike in large vessel blockages, especially among people in their 30s and 40s who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Image of the Day: Bionic Heart
Amy Schleunes | Jan 30, 2020 | 1 min read
A bioengineered heart made of pig and synthetic tissues beats like the real thing.
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CAR T Immunotherapy May Find New Use in Treating Cardiac Fibrosis
Emma Yasinski | Sep 11, 2019 | 3 min read
Scientists show the approach can kill cells that cause hardening of heart tissue in mice.
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The Gut Microbiome Can Be a Boon or a Bane for Cardiovascular Health
Shawna Williams | Jul 10, 2019 | 5 min read
Researchers seek to untangle the biological mechanisms linking resident microbes to our hearts—and to harness them therapeutically.
Pro Football Players Die at a Higher Rate than Pro Baseball Players
Jef Akst | May 28, 2019 | 1 min read
A comparison of thousands of former athletes in the two sports finds that NFL players were more likely than MLB players to die from cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, in particular.
Image of the Day: Taken to Heart
Carolyn Wilke | Mar 14, 2019 | 1 min read
By zooming in on a developing mouse heart, scientists are studying whether defects in vasculature contribute to a thin muscle wall.
Pig Hearts Provide Long-Term Cardiac Function in Baboons
Ruth Williams | Dec 5, 2018 | 3 min read
Primates receiving heart transplants from genetically engineered pigs have survived more than six months, a new study reveals.
Research Scandal Involving Popular Heart Drug Engulfs Three More Papers
Alison McCook, Retraction Watch | May 4, 2018 | 3 min read
The scientists involved have hired lawyers to fight the conclusions of a recent investigation into some studies of Diovan in Japan.
Elder Pharmacology
Nir Barzilai | Jan 1, 2014 | 4 min read
Studying and treating the chronic diseases associated with aging needs serious revamping.
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