Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Previous study has shown that childhood abuse, neglect, and substance misuse can have a long-term negative impact on a person's heart health. However, new research indicates that experiencing warmth from someone else throughout childhood preserves cardiovascular health later in life, according to a study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Centre. Health News | Research Shows Supportive, Stable Caregiving in Childhood Protects Heart Health in Adulthood.