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·June 9, 2022·3 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Emotion Discovered in Mysterious ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’

Takotsubo syndrome, a sudden form of acute heart failure often brought on by emotional or physical stress, is associated with changes in brain regions associated with emotion and emotional processing.

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·May 25, 2022·4 min read

Researchers May Have Found the Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s and Vascular Disease

The FMNL2 gene links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports. Changes of activity in the FMNL2 caused by cerebrovascular disease prevent the efficient cleaning of toxic proteins in the brain, leading to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 13, 2022·5 min read

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Mouse study reveals how depression and chronic stress can have an impact on cholesterol-lowering medications and influence the risk of heart disease.

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·April 19, 2022·5 min read

Mental Illness Associated With Increased Death From Cardiovascular Disease

People with severe mental health conditions have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other cardiovascular events than those without mental health disorders. Researchers say the association between mental illness and cardiovascular-related death has become stronger over recent decades.

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·April 13, 2022·5 min read

High Cardiovascular Risk Is Associated With Symptoms of Depression

Depression and cardiovascular disease appear to be closely related due to their links to inflammation and oxidative stress. Researchers say lowering the risks of cardiovascular disease can improve symptoms of depression.

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·January 24, 2022·6 min read

Men Who Worry More May Develop Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors at Younger Ages

Middle-aged men who worry more or display traits associated with neuroticism are at greater biological risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes as they age.

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·December 20, 2021·6 min read

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions

People with periodontal disease have a 37% increased risk of developing anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression, and an 18% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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·December 4, 2021·3 min read

Elevated Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Older people who experience elevated heart rates are at increased risk for developing dementia, researchers report.

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·September 9, 2021·5 min read

Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

A study conducted on Japanese men and women found peanut consumption decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke.

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·August 28, 2021·2 min read

Light-to-Moderate Coffee Drinking Associated With Reduced Stroke Risk

Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day can help decrease the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.

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·August 23, 2021·3 min read

Alcohol Use in Young Adults Is Associated With Early Aging of Blood Vessels

Frequent consumption of alcohol during adolescence and young adulthood was associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor of cardiovascular disease.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

How Neuro-Immune Interactions Burn Deep Fat

Researchers identified the mechanisms in which neuro-immune processes trigger brain signals to instruct immune functions in visceral fat stores. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity.

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cardiovascular disease

Brain Changes Linked to Emotion Discovered in Mysterious ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’

Researchers May Have Found the Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s and Vascular Disease

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Mental Illness Associated With Increased Death From Cardiovascular Disease

High Cardiovascular Risk Is Associated With Symptoms of Depression

Men Who Worry More May Develop Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors at Younger Ages

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions

Elevated Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

Light-to-Moderate Coffee Drinking Associated With Reduced Stroke Risk

Alcohol Use in Young Adults Is Associated With Early Aging of Blood Vessels

How Neuro-Immune Interactions Burn Deep Fat

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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