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NSAIDs for arthritis pain linked to increased risk of heart valve disease

November 25, 2019 -

The Vanderbilt University research team evaluated multiple medical records. They found a link between celecoxib usage and the risk of developing aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve becomes narrower and stiffer. It often stems from damage to the blood vessel or calcification associated with aging.

The researchers also tested the effects of celecoxib on aortic valve cells. They found that the NSAID aggravated the calcification ...

Use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics linked to aortic damage and deadly heart conditions

August 09, 2023 -

The agency first added a boxed warning to fluoroquinolones in 2008 because of the increased risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture associated with the drug.

Studies suggest that the body’s microbiome is composed of at least 39 trillion bacteria. While you're young, your family, dietary intake and environmental exposure contribute to the variety in your microbiome, which in turn affects your lifelong health.

Daily activities like eating, brushing your teeth, kissing ...

Study reveals how exercise could increase STROKE risk for people with carotid artery stenosis

September 16, 2025 -

In a world where personal health and well-being are paramount, a recent study has uncovered a hidden danger that could be affecting millions of Americans. The research suggests that for individuals with carotid artery stenosis, a condition affecting approximately five percent of the population, even simple exercises like a brisk walk or a Zumba class could trigger a stroke. This alarming finding raises critical questions about the safety of exercise ...

Exercise or acupuncture? Which alternative treatment works best for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis?

July 11, 2018 -

Back pain is a common affliction among adults, brought about by a number of factors that include wrong posture, stress, and health conditions, among others. LSS is a lower back condition that arises when the spinal nerves are choked (“stenosis” means “choking” in Greek), causing pain. This choking is most often the result of bone degeneration, which is why LSS is almost always age-related and is more common in older individuals.

Young people may also develop LSS in rare ...

British media claim “stealth disease,” not COVID-19 vaccines, could kill nearly 200,000 people in UK over the next five years

January 29, 2022 -

This attempted cover-up is happening most prominently in the United Kingdom, where public health authorities are warning that around 300,000 people living in the country are living with a "stealth disease" that could kill nearly two-thirds of them within the next five years.

The disease that can supposedly kill hundreds of thousands of people in the U.K. is known as aortic valve stenosis or aortic stenosis. This is a condition wherein the heart's left ventricle, ...

Fat isn’t fit: Study directly links obesity to heart disease

March 19, 2021 - aortic stenosis.

“The causal association between BMI and fat mass and several heart and blood vessel diseases, in particular aortic valve stenosis, was unknown. Using Mendelian randomization we found that higher BMI and fat mass are associated with an increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and most other cardiovascular diseases, suggesting that excess body fat is a cause of cardiovascular disease,” said Susanna Larsson, lead author of the study.Debunking popular ...

Study suggests an increase in DHA omega-3 intake can help lower the risk of aortic calcification among men

January 02, 2020 -

An international team of researchers covered nearly 1,000 men in the United States and Japan. They learned that every two percent improvement in DHA levels reduced aortic calcification by 35 percent. Of the omega-3s covered by the study, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) appeared to drive the improvement in aortic health.

The team found no significant relationship between the intake of another omega-3 fatty acid — EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) — and aortic calcification. Only ...

Heart surgery is twice as risky for women; aortic surgery outcomes have higher risk of complications and stroke, compared to men

September 13, 2019 -

The largest blood vessel in the body, the aorta, delivers oxygenated blood from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Sometimes, however, its walls weaken and develop unnatural bulges called aneurysms. When women undergo surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm, they experience more negative post-surgery outcomes than male patients.

"Women, unfortunately, are almost two times more likely to die with surgery or have a stroke than male patients," said Lawson Health ...

8 Science-backed health benefits of vitamin K

February 01, 2023 - aortic stenosis, a condition that occurs when the aortic valve narrows and blood cannot flow normally. (Related: Vitamin K1 and K2: Which form benefits cardiovascular health?)Inhibit tumor growth and cancer cell activity

A study published in the journal Nutrients has reported on the exemplary effects of vitamin K on breast, cervical and ovarian cancers, which included tumor growth inhibition, inhibition of cancer cell activity, inhibition of tumor growth, reactive ...

Prevent, and even reverse, cardiovascular disease with pomegranate – it cleans your arteries

February 27, 2018 -

Published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, the study involved a breed of mice that was prone to developing coronary artery blockages. Researchers gave the three-week old animals pomegranate extract through their drinking water for two weeks.

According to the results of the study, pomegranate extract served as a natural broom that cleaned plaque sticking to the mice's coronary arteries. This prevented atherosclerosis, where the walls of the arteries get thicker ...

How to clean your arteries with one simple fruit

July 28, 2023 -

(Article by Sayer Ji republished from GreenMedInfo.com)

Pomegranate Found To Prevent Coronary Artery Disease Progression

A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis confirms that pomegranate extract may prevent and/or reverse the primary pathology associated with cardiac mortality: the progressive thickening of the coronary arteries caused by the accumulation of fatty materials known as atherosclerosis.[i]

Mice with a genetic susceptibility towards spontaneous ...

Hong Kong medical experts find evidence suggesting COVID-19 vaccines cause heart disease

July 06, 2022 - aortic stenosis being the most common diagnosis.

Eighty-seven percent of the cardiologists who saw resonance imaging tests noted that more than half of the patients with moderate to severe coronary artery disease were newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients. The most common diagnosis following resonance imaging tests were myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction and decreased left ventricular systolic function.

Dr. Chan Wing Sze, a cardiologist, noted that the survey ...

Here’s why people with metabolic syndrome should participate in a high-intensity interval training

February 01, 2019 -

HIIT has been known to improve aortic reservoir pressure, which is a measure of aorta's ability to distribute blood. Decreased aortic reservoir function results in a rise in aortic reservoir pressure that is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular events. People with metabolic syndrome need to take extra care of their heart because they are at a greater risk of developing serious illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. They have three or more of these conditions ...

An unlikely connection: 4 Reasons why your lower back hurts when you cough

June 02, 2020 -

But some people experience back pain only when they cough. What exactly causes this phenomenon?4 Possible reasons for back pain when coughing

When people cough, they lean forward slightly. This can put stress on the lower back and potentially displace the vertebrae, or the bones that make up the spinal column. Because of this, chronic coughing can be the main culprit of your back pain.

However, if your cough is not chronic, then it may be because of an underlying ...

Smoking increases the risk of SPINAL surgery by 50%: Nicotine damages spinal tissue, weakens bones, causes inflammation, back pain

February 06, 2019 -

The scientists studied a common cause of back pain known as lumbar spinal stenosis, which happens when the spinal canal diminishes in shape, putting pressure on the spinal column and nerves. The study involved 331,941 construction workers who were part of a nationwide occupational registry in Sweden. They were observed for an average of more than 30 years. Around 1,623 of them eventually had to undergo surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. People who used to smoke still had ...

Is red wine good for the hearts of type-2 diabetics? Researchers think so

September 09, 2017 -

For the purpose of their study, the researchers enlisted the aid of 57 type-2 diabetes patients with an average age of 56, as well as an average rating of “obese” based on body mass index (BMI) calculations. The researchers utilized the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CFPWV) test to measure the stiffness of each patient's aorta, which is the body's largest artery. Patients were then given a daily dosage of 100 mg of resveratrol over the course of two weeks. The dosage ...

A compound found in grapes and wine can regulate blood glucose in people with Type 2 diabetes

March 25, 2019 -

Chronic low-grade inflammation is a primary contributor to Type 2 diabetes, and resveratrol has been shown to help fight inflammation in laboratory and animal studies. To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol in individuals with Type 2 diabetes, researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

For the current study, the Iranian researchers hypothesized that supplementation ...

A simple trip to the dentist caused one man to have a life-threatening heart infection

April 24, 2018 -

According to the case report, published in the New England of Journal of Medicine, a 27-year-old man in Vancouver, Canada, went to the emergency complaining of a lump on his palm. Once nothing more than a red patch, the blemish eventually grew into a blue-tinged lump that pulsated with his heartbeat. In the weeks leading up to the lump’s growth, he’d also experienced fever, night sweats, and loss of appetite that caused him to shed 26 lbs. (12 kg).

It was only after a ...

Pomegranate juice found to clean your arteries and lower your risk of a heart attack

March 24, 2019 -

Pomegranate juice's effect on heart health

Pomegranates have a remarkable nutrient profile. A cup of pomegranate seeds or arils (174 grams [g]) has fiber, protein, vitamins C and K, folate, and potassium.

According to a study in the journal Atherosclerosis: "Pomegranate juice consumption resulted in a significant IMT [intima-media thickness] reduction, by up to 30%, after 1 year."

The intima-media, the middle portion of the arteries, can become inflamed and filled ...

Deadly devices: Patients killed during surgery by heart device that RUPTURES, according to FDA report

February 09, 2020 -

The device is made by one of the most trusted medical device manufacturers in the world and it has been used by some of the most respected heart surgeons in the business.

The medical device, manufactured by Lifesciences Corp, is called an IntraClude intra-aortic occlusion. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall promptly after the FDA issued their emergency Class I recall.

“Edwards takes the safety of patients very seriously,” said Sarah Huoh, company spokesperson....