Heart Disease Content

Cold Hands, Warm Heart — Researchers Solve Medical Mystery

Andy Fell — May 04, 2026 - 10:40am

The saying “cold hands, warm heart” is usually meant metaphorically — but new research from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Medicine and collaborating institutions suggests it has a striking biological parallel.

Fructose and Glucose in High Fructose Corn Syrup Deliver a One-Two Punch to Health

Amy M Quinton — September 17, 2020 - 10:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis researchers find combination of both fructose and glucose in high fructose corn syrup could be worse than fructose alone for increasing risks to heart disease.

HDL Composition May Help Predict Health Risks and Design Therapeutics

Patricia Bailey — April 06, 2017 - 9:35am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis-led research team found that not all HDLs, or high density lipoproteins, are alike. The amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans in these tiny cholesterol-rich particles can powerfully influence the body’s inflammatory and immune responses.

What’s Behind the Heartbreaking Risk of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Katherine E Kerlin — April 25, 2016 - 10:30am

Scientists from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis have uncovered some of the reasons why pain relievers like ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can harm heart tissue.