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A Pro-Inflammatory Diet Increases the Risk of Dementia

June 15, 2022 by Louis Bherer, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

Dementia

In this article from December 23, 2021, Dr. Louis Bherer of the Montreal Heart Institute explores the connection between a pro-inflammatory diet and the risk of dementia. OVERVIEW In a study on aging and diet conducted in Greece, 1,059 older people reported in detail what they ate for three years. At the end of the […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles Tagged With: dementia, diet, inflammation

PTSD in Frontline Healthcare Workers: A Ripple Effect of the Pandemic

May 25, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Burnout in healthcare workers

During the pandemic, frontline hospital workers have seen more deaths than U.S. soldiers have seen during all the wars combined. COVID-19 posed a great challenge to frontline healthcare workers. They were forced to measure themself against a disease that was risky to their own health as well as their patients. This was particularly challenging at […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: mental health, ptsd

Stem Cells for the Treatment of Heart Failure

May 4, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD 8 Comments

Stem Cells for the Treatment of Heart Failure

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Emerson Perin, Director of the Center for Clinical Research, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a chronic but progressive disease. Patients can live several years and even decades with chronic systolic heart failure. However, the progression of the disease can lead […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Tests & Investigations Tagged With: Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), heart disease, Heart failure

Late Cardiac Effects After Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplants

April 5, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Woman after surgery

This article was written in collaboration with Drs. Wendy Bottinor from VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia, and Carrie Lenneman from UAB School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Approximately 1 million stem cell or bone marrow transplants are performed worldwide. In the US, 20,000 stem cell transplants (SCT) are performed each year for hematological malignancies such as […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention

Heart Disease in Childhood Cancer Survivors

March 22, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Two young patients with leukemia.

This article was written in collaboration with Drs. Wendy Bottinor, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia and Carrie Lenneman, UAB Medical School, Birmingham, Alabama. Approximately 14,000 new cases of cancer in childhood and adolescence are found each year in the US, and 84% will be alive 5 years later. It is estimated that over 500,000 childhood cancer […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease Tagged With: cancer, cardio-oncology, childhood cancer

Can a Heart Attack Affect Your Cancer?

February 21, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD 2 Comments

Can a Heart Attack Affect Your Cancer?

This article was written in collaboration with Yan Liu, MD, Ph.D., Director of Cardio-Oncology Ascension Seton, Medical Director, Ascension Texas Cardiovascular Seton Northwest, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Ascension Texas. The intersection between cancer and cardiovascular disease occurs at multiple levels and includes genetic as well as […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease Tagged With: cardio-oncology, heart disease

Cancer and Blood Clots: Who Is at Risk and How Do We Treat?

February 9, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Chemotherapy drugs photographed by National Cancer Institute.

This article was written in collaboration with Yan Liu MD, Ph.D., Director of Cardio-Oncology, Ascension Seton, Medical Director, Ascension Texas Cardiovascular Seton Northwest, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Ascension Texas. Venous thrombosis as manifested by superficial thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PTE or the […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Tests & Investigations

Breast Cancer and Heart Disease: What is the Connection?

January 17, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD 8 Comments

Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Ramey Marshell, Arkansas Cardiology, Baptist Health Heart Institute. Advances in screening and treatment have improved survival for patients with breast cancer. There are currently over 3 million breast cancer survivors and they are projected to be over 5 million by 2030. On average, women with breast cancer […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease Tagged With: breast cancer, cardio-oncology, heart disease

Choosing the Right Sources of Carbohydrates is Essential for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

November 1, 2021 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Choosing the right sources of carbohydrates is essential for preventing cardiovascular disease

In this article from June 24, 2021, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute explores a very simple way to improve our cardiovascular health through diet. OVERVIEW Recent studies show that people who regularly consume foods containing low-quality carbohydrates (simple sugars, refined flours) have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and premature mortality. Conversely, a high […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles, Heart Health

Standing Up is Still Doing a Little Exercise!

October 25, 2021 by Martin Juneau, MD 1 Comment

Standing up

In this article from December 21, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute has some good news for those seniors who hate exercise: standing up can count! OVERVIEW Sedentary lifestyle is associated with a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer and an increased risk of dying prematurely. […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles

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