Posts by: Carolina Henriques

Carolina Henriques

Carolina holds a BSc in Anthropology and a MSc in Urban Studies., and brings her interdisciplinary skills to her writing on a range of different topics in science, research and advocacy news.

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

AHA Launches New Campaign to Reduce Repeat Heart Attacks

The American Heart Association (AHA), with help from heart attack survivor Julie Kubala, of Superior, Wis., is launching a new educational campaign to reduce the number of repeat and recurrent heart attacks. Kubala, ... Read more

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

EuroPCR 2016: EAPCI Courses Pumped With Innovative Interventional Cardiovascular News

The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), is meeting through May 20 during EuroPCR 2016, at the Palais des Congres, ... Read more

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Human Heart Cells React to Tobacco Smoke and E-cigarette Vapor Differently, Study Shows

A new study from researchers at the University of Bristol’s Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC IEU) revealed that there are significant differences in how the human heart reacts to e-cigarette ... Read more

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Eating More of Healthy Foods, Rather Than Avoiding All Unhealthy Treats, Seen as Goal for Heart Patients

The Mediterranean diet — rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, and unrefined foods — was linked in a study to a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes in people who already suffer from ... Read more

April 7, 2016April 8, 2016

Trial Discontinued in Cholesterol Drug Evacetrapib After it Fails to Reduce Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

A large Phase 3 clinical trial of the cholesterol drug evacetrapib was discontinued after an analysis showed it did not reduce the rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, despite lowering “bad” cholesterol levels and ... Read more

February 17, 2016May 18, 2016

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Studied in Prostate Cancer Survivors

Recent research led by physicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center focused on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in prostate cancer survivors, as this is the most common non-cancer cause of ... Read more