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Heart-healthy diet is low in cholesterol, says AHA yet again

A news release from the American Health Association (AHA) in the form of a Scientific Advisory, published in the journal Circulation on December 16, 2019, reiterates that replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fats is an effective way to keep the arteries healthy by lowering the levels of artery-clogging cholesterol (LDL) in blood.

16 Dec 2019

Using new high-resolution imaging to track titin in real time

Using new high-resolution imaging techniques, MDC researchers and colleagues have tracked titin, the body's largest protein, in real time throughout its entire lifecycle. The method and results could provide new insight into muscle development as well as treating damaged muscles and heart disease.

14 Dec 2019

The health care promises we cannot keep

It was a promise Matt Perrin wasn't able to keep. "I'll never take away your independence," he'd told his mother, Rosemary, then 71, who lived alone on Cape Cod, Mass., in a much-loved cottage.

12 Dec 2019

New research may help guide future treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Edith Cowan University researchers have found that a chronic disease affecting up to 80 per cent of overweight people may be causing an iron deficiency that simply leaves them too tired to get off the couch.

11 Dec 2019

Low-dose aspirin not associated with reduced risk of heart attack among African Americans

Low-dose aspirin was not associated with a reduced risk of a fatal heart attack among African Americans, according to an observational study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Dec 2019

$1 million international study aims to mend a broken heart

Every 40 seconds, a person dies from heart disease in the United States, making it the single leading cause of death in that country, as well as worldwide. But what if all those damaged hearts could be repaired with the flick of a switch? A $1 million international study led by the University of South Australia is hoping to do just that.

10 Dec 2019

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, found that the widespread use of statins and cancer screening technology may have altered the benefits of aspirin use.

9 Dec 2019

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Viral and bacterial infections are not the only causes of inflammation of body tissue. It has been known for some time that certain fat molecules in our bloodstream can also trigger an inflammatory response.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers evaluate benefits of aspirin for heart attack, stroke prevention

Taking a baby aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke should no longer be recommended to patients who haven't already experienced one of these events.

9 Dec 2019

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

Medical professionals have announced the need to change treatment of elderly patients in cardiac intensive care units.

9 Dec 2019

Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units - even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, valvular heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's premier journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2019

Early cholesterol checks could save your heart

A new study published in the journal The Lancet reports that early cholesterol checking in the 20s, for instance, would help forecast the individual’s risk of ever having a stroke or heart disease over a lifetime.

5 Dec 2019

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by cellular repair response to exercise

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by signs of cardiac stress that appear in the blood in response to exercise, Emory cardiologists report.

4 Dec 2019

Online grocery shopping can increase people’s access to healthy, nutritious food

There's a new path out of the "food desert," and it's as close as the nearest Internet connection.

4 Dec 2019

Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse increases significantly among surgical patients

Patients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack after surgery, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto.

3 Dec 2019

Many people with risk factors do not develop early signs of heart disease, studies show

Two new studies find that many people with risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, do not develop early signs of heart disease if their coronary artery calcium score is low.

2 Dec 2019

One Nucleus reveals finalists of annual BioNewsRound Award

One Nucleus reveals the finalists of its annual BioNewsRound Award, recognizing life science companies that have announced exciting developments for patients and the sector. The finalists will present at Genesis 2019 where the winner will be announced.

29 Nov 2019

Stem cells do help restore heart function – but in a different way

A new study published in the journal Nature shows that stem cells do work well to repair the damaged heart – but in an entirely different manner than was originally supposed. The study shows that stem cells, whether living or dead, when injected into the area of damage in the heart in mice, activate an intense acute inflammation. This triggers the classic wound healing response which finally results in the partial or complete recovery of mechanical function of the injured area.

28 Nov 2019

Study: Most patients do not understand or recall information they receive before heart procedures

Most patients do not understand or recall information given to them before heart procedures. For example, many patients mistakenly believe that opening blocked arteries will cure them of heart disease.

28 Nov 2019

Researchers identify potential cause of noise-related blood vessel damage, heart disease

Long-term exposure to environmental noise - think planes, trains, and automobiles -- has been linked in multiple studies to adverse health effects such as poor sleep, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

27 Nov 2019

Heart Attack News and Research

Heart-healthy diet is low in cholesterol, says AHA yet again

Using new high-resolution imaging to track titin in real time

The health care promises we cannot keep

New research may help guide future treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Low-dose aspirin not associated with reduced risk of heart attack among African Americans

$1 million international study aims to mend a broken heart

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Researchers evaluate benefits of aspirin for heart attack, stroke prevention

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

Early cholesterol checks could save your heart

Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by cellular repair response to exercise

Online grocery shopping can increase people’s access to healthy, nutritious food

Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse increases significantly among surgical patients

Many people with risk factors do not develop early signs of heart disease, studies show

One Nucleus reveals finalists of annual BioNewsRound Award

Stem cells do help restore heart function – but in a different way

Study: Most patients do not understand or recall information they receive before heart procedures

Researchers identify potential cause of noise-related blood vessel damage, heart disease

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