The microbiota has become a huge area of research in the past few years and seeing how it impacts cardiovascular health is fascinating! #biom4180 https://t.co/LkbfACNsGO
One of the most comprehensive epidemiological studies, the Framingham Heart study, started in 1948 is set on determining the genetic, behavioural and environmental risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease #biom4180
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I was interested in seeing how homocysteine effects cardiovascular health after the Bits & Bites lecture. Turns out it is linked to an increased risk in atherosclerosis by increasing oxidative stress and thrombosis induction! #biom4180
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@Christi17173744 Yes I agree! More research definitely needs to be done on both the beneficial and adverse effects of CBD products before they can begin to be prescribed for medicinal-purposes #biom4180
Medical cannabis expert warns against CBD use for people with unstable heart problems. CBD is shown to drop blood pressure while also causing tachycardia and can have some negative effects on heart function! #biom4180
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Just one more reason to go get your flu shot! A new study finds an increase in influenza activity is associated with an increase in hospitalizations for heart problems! #biom4180
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With exam season starting to take hold, remember to be getting a good nights sleep! Not only will poor sleep hurt your studying, but it'll hurt your heart too #biom4180
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Well the ski season in Ontario just wrapped up (which is the saddest part of the year), but this gives people an chance to start preparing for next season! Heart problems while skiing aren't something we usually think about, but maybe we should! #biom4180
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Study finds that female nurses that have worked on the night shift for just five years have a 10% greater risk of heart disease! Definitely something that should be taken into account when creating schedules for employees in the future #biom4180
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A team out of the UK is working on combining artificial intelligence's ability to make predictions with prognostic science to help try and reduce heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension and cardiomyopathy #biom4180
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Just another reason to enjoy a nice cool glass of milk! Recent studies have shown that consumption of dairy (regardless of fat content) is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease #biom4180
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Did some further digging on magnesium's effect on heart health. Its closely linked with potassium levels, so magnesium deficiency will also inevitably lower potassium levels, increasing the risk of cardiac arrhythmia. Scary stuff! #biom4180
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Most of this article is very general ideas on the treatment of heart failure, but it was interesting to learn about the different dietary supplements to reduce the risk of heart failure that I hadn't heard about before! #biom4180
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