Research Discoveries
( November 1, 2023 )
A study investigating the connection between red meat and inflammation found that while unprocessed red meat intake was initially associated with higher inflammation markers, this link disappeared when accounting for body weight. Surprisingly, processed red meat showed no significant association, and the research highlighted the complexity of these relationships, emphasizing the need for further exploration.
( August 14, 2023 )
This study found that people with more irregular sleep patterns had higher levels of calcium in their arteries, which can be a sign of heart trouble.
( August 14, 2023 )
Researchers found that living in areas that were historically redlined had an impact on cardiovascular health, especially for Black participants.
( August 14, 2023 )
The study identified three main factors contributing to the risk: hypoxic burden, ventilatory burden, and nighttime arousals.
( August 14, 2023 )
This study suggests that elevated lipoprotein is an important factor in coronary heart disease.
( August 14, 2023 )
This study suggests that analyzing the shape of the left ventricle through MRI scans could be a helpful way to predict and monitor cardiovascular problems and improve personalized medicine approaches in the future.
(November 4, 2019)
Using MESA medical record and survey data collected from more than 3,400 women, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence...
(August 13, 2019)
The MESA Air study showed that long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to an increase in emphysema, a chronic lung disease more commonly associated with cigarette smoking.
(June 5, 2019)
A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule — and getting different amounts of sleep each night — can put a person at higher risk for...
(January 17, 2019)
MESA research demonstrated that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of sleep apnea, a disorder that disrupts normal breathing during sleep.