Medicine
Could Part of Our Genome Predict Future Risk for Heart Disease?
Research from Saumya Das, MD, PhD, co-director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, focuses on studying irregular heartbeats (known as arrhythmias) in patients with heart failure, discovering new tests to better identify who is at risk for developing heart failure or arrhythmias, and uncovering new therapies to treat heart failure.
Read MoreWomen’s Heart Health Program Leaders Look Ahead
Cardiovascular disease — including heart attacks, stroke and heart failure — is the number one killer of adults, but more women die of it than men. The Elizabeth Anne and Karen Barlow Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program was launched in 2007 to focus awareness, treatments and research on the unique issues women face in maintaining heart health.
Read MoreSurveys Show How Symptoms and Their Impacts Differ Among Adults with a Congenital Heart Defect
When it comes to treating the symptoms of patients with a congenital heart defect, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital are finding that a one-size-fits-all approach won’t meet all patients’ needs. The results of their recent survey provide insight into how clinicians can best tailor care for these patients.
Read MoreUnderstanding Why Exercise Works for Just About Everything, Including Your Heart Health
Massachusetts General Hospital cardiologist and researcher Gregory Lewis explains the many benefits of regular exercise and the research that demonstrates exercise’s positive impact on cardiovascular health.
Read MoreA Link Between Flu and Heart Attacks? Mass General Cardiologist Weighs In
New research has found yet another reason to avoid catching the flu this season- it could increase your risk of a heart attack if you’re over the age of 35.
Read MoreNew Research Uncovers Gender Differences for Risk of Developing Heart Disease
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that having a certain type of body fat known as ectopic fat in the midsection may put women at a greater risk for developing heart disease and other cardiovascular health issues in comparison to men.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Maintain an Exercise Routine for Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS, is an Obesity Medicine Physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, an Associate at the Mass General Disparities Solution Center, and Associated Faculty at the Mass General Mongan Institute for Health Policy. Her research and clinical practice take a holistic…
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Consider Heart Health Before Going Gluten-Free
In a large study which tracked the dietary habits of more than 100,000 men and women over the last several decades, we did not find any evidence that a low gluten diet was associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Take a Slow and Steady Approach to Losing Weight
If your goal for the New Year is losing weight, I recommend finding eating and exercise behaviors that lead to a steady weight loss week to week, even if the pace at which you are losing weight is slow.
Read MoreDASH Diet — Ranked Best Overall Diet, Could Prevent Hypertension and Gout
Did you know that in addition to lowering blood pressure, the DASH diet may also reduce the risk of developing gout? In this article, originally published last year, researchers from Mass General describe how following the diet could prevent the intense pain and swelling associated with the disease.
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