Young Adults With Prehypertension Are More Likely To Have Atherosclerosis Later In Life Jul 18, 2008
The CARDIA Study is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Insights Into Lung Disease And Lung Function In Young Adults May 25, 2008
Low levels of adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, are associated with an increased risk of asthma in women, according to one CARDIA study ... To determine the effect of adiponectin on asthma, researchers divided 2,890 men and women from the CARDIA study into thirds according to the amount of adiponectin their fat cells produced ... The talk is etitled: "Association of Circulating Adhesion Molecules with Lung Function: Results from the CARDIA Study". (Science Daily)
Oxidative Stress May Predict Later Lung Trouble In Young Adults May 23, 2008
In this analysis, investigators examined markers of oxidant stress, including oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL), a modified form of LDL as a result of lipid peroxidation by oxygen free radicals, and F2-isopostanes, a by-product of oxidant-mediated destruction of cellular membranes, both measured in year 15 of the CARDIA study, and compared them to the lung function results in year 20 in almost 2,000 healthy adults. "Our principle finding was that the highest levels of oxLDL at year 15 of... (Science Daily)
Failure to replicate an association of SNPs in the oxidized LDL receptor gene (OLR1) with CAD Apr 3, 2008
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Fight Diabetes, Obesity By Eating Breakfast Dec 16, 2007
Researchers studied data on 1,198 black and 1,633 white participants of the CARDIA study, whose breakfast habits and risk factors for heart disease were assessed over an eight-year period. Overall, about 47 percent of white volunteers and 22 percent of black volunteers reported daily breakfast consumption. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Discrimination May Be Linked to Substance Use Nov 9, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Does discrimination lead to substance use. (MEDLINEplus)
Just 30 Minutes Vigorous Exercise A Day Can Stabilize Body Mass Index Nov 7, 2007
6, 2007) Don't slack off on exercise if you want to avoid packing on the pounds as you age. A consistently high level of physical activity from young adulthood into middle age increases the odds of maintaining a stable weight and lessens the amount of weight gained over time, according to a new analysis from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. (Science Daily)
Breaking a sweat helps control weight gain over 20 years Nov 6, 2007
Public release date: 5-Nov-2007. Just 30 minutes vigorous exercise a day can stabilize body mass index. (EurekAlert!)
Mailman School of Public Health study examines link between racial discrimination and substance use Aug 21, 2007
Source of the data was the CARDIA study, a prospective study of cardiovascular risk among young adults. 3,330 persons aged 1830 years examined at baseline (1985-1986) and re-examined again seven (1992-1993) and 15 years (2000-2001) later in the (CARDIA) Study were included in this study. (EurekAlert!)
Daily Pint of Milk May Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk Jul 15, 2007
Moreover, they said the findings were similar to those reported in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study and the CARDIA study. But the British Women's Heart and Health Study found that women who didn't drink milk had a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome. (MedPage Today)
Harboring Hostility May Be Linked To Unhealthy Lungs Jun 5, 2007
Young adults with a short temper or mean disposition also tend to have compromised lung function, says a recent study published in the journal Health Psychology, by the American Psychological Association (APA). This occurred even when asthma and smoking were ruled out as possible causes of lung dysfunction. (Science Daily)
Unhealthy Young Adults Are Harming Their Hearts Apr 21, 2007
Weight gain, hypertension quickly damage arteries, study shows. FRIDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults who smoke, are overweight, and have higher-than-optimal blood pressure, LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood sugar levels are nearly three times as likely to develop calcium deposits in their heart arteries over the next 15 years compared to healthier individuals, researchers say. (Health-Finder)
Heart Disease: Having Elevated Risk Factors In Young Adulthood Raises Later Risks Too Apr 18, 2007
The CARDIA study initially measured risk factor levels in 1985 in a group of 5,115 African American and white young adults, ages 18 to 30, who were then followed for 15 years. The study took place in four U.S. cities: Birmingham, Ala. (Science Daily)
Physical Activity Reduces Risk Of Hypertension In Young Adults Apr 13, 2007
Young adults who spend more time participating in physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota. Research published in the April 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health found that young adults who exercised an average of five times a week and expended 300 calories per exercise session experienced a 17 percent reduction in the risk of developing hypertension. (Science Daily)
Middle Age Brings Substantial Fitness Declines, Weight Gains Mar 1, 2007
These research findings come from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Fitness Study, funded by a grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI), in conjunction with the CARDIA study, a 20- year observational study also funded by the NHLBI and conducted at four research centers across the U.S. The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic and health services research to improve the health and medical care... (PR Newswire)
Menthol Cigarette Smokers May Have More Difficulty Quitting Smoking Sep 27, 2006
Menthol and non-menthol cigarettes appear to be equally harmful to the arteries and to lung function, but smokers of menthols may be less likely to attempt or succeed at quitting, according to a report in the September 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Cigarette smoking causes about 440,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to background information in the article. (Science Daily)
Menthol: The Harder Cigarette To Quit ? Sep 26, 2006
The CARDIA study is a long-term study of heart disease risk factors in more than 5,000 men and women. Continued. (ABC News)
Smokers shown to have harder time quitting menthol cigarettes Sep 26, 2006
The CARDIA study is a long-term study of heart disease risk factors in more than 5,000 men and women ... Of the 5,000 people in the CARDIA study, more than 1,500 were smokers when the study began ... By the year 2000, 15 years after the CARDIA study began, 69 percent of the menthol smokers were still smoking, compared to 54 percent of the people who had originally preferred non-menthol cigarettes. (abc13.com)
Valve Disease Study Suggests New Public Health Concern, Say Researchers Aug 25, 2006
Research from Mayo Clinic estimates that about 5 million adult Americans have moderate or severe heart valve disease as a consequence of aging, according to a Mayo Clinic study published online in The Lancet. While rheumatic fever was previously the main cause of valve diseases and was a major public health issue even in the middle of the 20th century, rheumatic fever is not a serious concern in this country today, thanks to antibiotic therapy and improved living standards. (Science Daily)
New study shows people sleep even less than they think Jul 5, 2006
The 669 volunteers, aged 38 to 50, were recruited from the Chicago site (based at Northwestern University) of the CARDIA study, an ongoing project, begun in 1985, designed to assess long-term cardiovascular risk factors. Although the study found significant variation based on race, sex and income it was not designed to get at the causes of those differences. (EurekAlert!)
Study examines link between racial discrimination and mental and physical health Jul 1, 2006
Source of the data was from the CARDIA study, a prospective study of cardiovascular risk among young adults. The study was supported by the National Institute of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholars Program. (EurekAlert!)
Carotenoids May Lower Diabetes Risk in Nonsmokers May 25, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing diabetes for people who don't smoke nonsmokers -- but not smokers -- is lower in those with higher levels of carotenoids in their blood, according to a new report. (MEDLINEplus)
Level Of Education Completed Linked With Coronary Artery Calcium Deposits Apr 20, 2006
Posted: April 19, 2006. Higher levels of education are associated with a lower prevalence of coronary artery calcium, an indicator of low-grade or asymptomatic atherosclerosis (thickening and plaque deposits in the artery walls) among young adults and those in early middle age, according to a study in the April 19 issue of JAMA.. (Science Daily)
Diet Rich in Magnesium Good for Health Mar 29, 2006
Researchers find lower risk of metabolic syndrome. Monday, March 27, 2006. (MEDLINEplus)
Biomarker doesn't predict high blood pressure Feb 14, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For young adults in their 30s, a blood test for C-reactive protein (CRP), which is linked to inflammation, is unlikely to predict the future risk of high blood pressure, according to a study released this week. There is increasing evidence that inflammation is related to high blood pressure, Dr. Susan G. Lakoski, from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and colleagues note in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (Reuters UK -- Health)
