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Scientists question CRISPR human embryo editing claims

A paper published in the journal Nature on the 2nd August described how a gene editing tool CRISPR could be used to correct a genetic mutation that leads to a heart condition. This team had performed the genetic editing on the gene sequences in dozens of viable human embryos to attempt to prevent a genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

31 Aug 2017

Common heart disease medication may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

A team of Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a common heart disease medication, beta blockers, may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a debilitating lung disease.

31 Aug 2017

New trial examines whether compound given before and after bypass surgery mitigates cognitive deficits

University of Arizona researchers are collaborating on a Phase 2 trial to determine whether a particular peptide administered before and after coronary bypass surgery mitigates or even reverses cognitive deficits thought to be connected to the procedure.

31 Aug 2017

Non-drug behavioral treatments to address symptoms may help older adults with multiple chronic conditions

When we have several chronic health conditions as we age, the symptoms we experience can reduce our quality of life.

31 Aug 2017

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects.

31 Aug 2017

Soul purpose: Seniors with strong reasons to live often live stronger

Building and maintaining a career became a primary driver in her life after Newman raised two daughters and went back to work at age 48. As a therapist, "I really loved helping people make changes in their lives that put them in a different, better position," she said.

31 Aug 2017

'Open gym' format reduces cardiac rehabilitation wait times, study reports

Changing from scheduled appointments to an "open gym" format can reduce waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation, reports a study in the September/October issue of Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.

30 Aug 2017

Experimental drug isolated from tick saliva may hold promise for reducing HIV-linked heart disease risk

Scientists may have found a clue to why people living with HIV have double the likelihood of developing heart disease.

30 Aug 2017

Wayne State awarded NIH grant to improve outcomes, care for African American adolescents with asthma

A research team led by Deborah Ellis, Ph.D., professor of family medicine and public health sciences in Wayne State University's School of Medicine, received a $3.2 million award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

30 Aug 2017

Nutrition scientists investigate impact of dietary fats on metabolically healthy obese adults

Metabolically healthy obese adults consuming a diet high in unsaturated fat and low in saturated fat may be able to decrease their total cholesterol by 10 points, a new study suggests.

30 Aug 2017

Two distinct brain regions involve in decision-making process, research shows

Often when we make a decision, we calculate its "expected value," by multiplying the value of something (how much we want or need it) with the probability that we might be able to obtain it, a concept first introduced by 17th-century mathematician Blaise Pascal.

30 Aug 2017

People with cardiac arrest in black neighborhoods less likely to receive bystander CPR

Surviving cardiac arrest often seems like a matter of luck -- whether a passerby knows CPR, or a defibrillator is close at hand or the ambulance arrives quickly.

30 Aug 2017

Moderate intake of carbohydrate and fat associated with better health, says global study

An international study suggests that a diet consisting of a moderate consumption of fat, fruits and vegetables, coupled with avoidance of high levels of carbohydrates, is linked with a decreased risk of death.

30 Aug 2017

Just three or four servings of fruit and veg a day reduce heart disease risk

It takes just three to four portions of fruits and vegetables a day to reduce the risk of heart disease and death. This was found in a new study and researchers believe that these findings may have a significant impact on persons on low income around the world.

30 Aug 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for children with Chagas disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to benznidazole for use in children ages 2 to 12 years old with Chagas disease. It is the first treatment approved in the United States for the treatment of Chagas disease.

29 Aug 2017

Research on electrical nerve-block implant aims at treating asthma and heart failure

Biomedical engineering researchers at Case Western Reserve University are refining more than 15 years of work on an electrical nerve-block implant, focusing their next step on new applications related to treating asthma and heart failure.

29 Aug 2017

Spaceflight causes many significant changes in the human body, research shows

A team of scientists from Russia and Canada has analyzed the effect of space conditions on the protein composition in blood samples of 18 Russian cosmonauts. The results indicated many significant changes in the human body caused by space flight.

29 Aug 2017

Slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease, say researchers

A team of researchers at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK - a partnership between Leicester's Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University - has concluded that middle-aged people who report that they are slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease compared to the general population.

29 Aug 2017

'Brain Glue' could one day serve as treatment for TBIs

Researchers at the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center have developed Brain Glue, a substance that could one day serve as a treatment for traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs.

29 Aug 2017

Pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy offers no advantages for heart attack patients, study suggests

In contrast to European and American guidelines that recommend pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy for heart attack patients suffering from ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a new study presented at ESC Congress1 suggests this practice has no advantage over waiting for in-ho

29 Aug 2017

Heart News and Research

Scientists question CRISPR human embryo editing claims

Common heart disease medication may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

New trial examines whether compound given before and after bypass surgery mitigates cognitive deficits

Non-drug behavioral treatments to address symptoms may help older adults with multiple chronic conditions

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Soul purpose: Seniors with strong reasons to live often live stronger

'Open gym' format reduces cardiac rehabilitation wait times, study reports

Experimental drug isolated from tick saliva may hold promise for reducing HIV-linked heart disease risk

Wayne State awarded NIH grant to improve outcomes, care for African American adolescents with asthma

Nutrition scientists investigate impact of dietary fats on metabolically healthy obese adults

Two distinct brain regions involve in decision-making process, research shows

People with cardiac arrest in black neighborhoods less likely to receive bystander CPR

Moderate intake of carbohydrate and fat associated with better health, says global study

Just three or four servings of fruit and veg a day reduce heart disease risk

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for children with Chagas disease

Research on electrical nerve-block implant aims at treating asthma and heart failure

Spaceflight causes many significant changes in the human body, research shows

Slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease, say researchers

'Brain Glue' could one day serve as treatment for TBIs

Pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy offers no advantages for heart attack patients, study suggests

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