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Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held earlier this month in Philadelphia.

28 Nov 2023

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Noted experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation attending the Third Jim Pattison-Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (Banff, April 21-23, 2023) observed that although cardiac rehabilitation benefits diverse groups of patients and affords the most cost-effective prevention for recurrent events, it is grossly underutilized globally.

28 Nov 2023

Radiation therapy could improve cardiac function in heart failure

Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy - a strategy typically used against cancer - to treat patients with a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia.

28 Nov 2023

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Discovery of a novel cardiac-specific myosin modulator.

28 Nov 2023

Omega-3s in the spotlight: The impact of EPA and DHA on athlete health and performance

Research paper reviews the effects of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, and DHA, on athletes, discussing their benefits in inflammation control, cognitive function, and muscle maintenance, and the need for further research to fully understand their impact. It also addresses the risks and optimal intake of these supplements, highlighting their potential to improve athletic performance and recovery with minimal adverse effects at recommended doses.

27 Nov 2023

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

Study compares the half-dose and full-dose Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster in adults previously vaccinated with ChAdOx1, BBIBP-CorV, or Gam-COVID-Vac. It finds that the half-dose booster has fewer side effects and maintains similar immunogenicity, offering a viable option for booster vaccination strategies.

27 Nov 2023

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

A study led by Guadalupe Sabio and José Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has identified a new signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

27 Nov 2023

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

New artificial intelligence algorithms are developed to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous tumors that are difficult to interpret clinically.

27 Nov 2023

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

New study shows Spirulina and high-intensity training combo reduces obesity complications in men

The effects of combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with spirulina supplements to mitigate cardiometabolic disease risk.

27 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

A new study in The BMJ explores how far vaccination averted PCC.

24 Nov 2023

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 21, entitled, "Antibiotics that target mitochondria extend lifespan in C. elegans."

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

Avian influenza A H5N1 virus impacts wide range of wildlife in the U.S., study shows

Study highlights the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus among non-domesticated animals in the U.S., revealing neurological symptoms as a key clinical presentation and expanding the range of species affected by this Eurasian lineage virus.

19 Nov 2023

Study highlights the importance of BMI control in preventing cardiovascular disease

There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

17 Nov 2023

Nerve-immune system cross-talk: Key to zebrafish heart regeneration

Unlike humans, zebrafish can completely regenerate their hearts after injury. They owe this ability to the interaction between their nervous and immune systems, as researchers led by Suphansa Sawamiphak from the Max Delbrück Center now report in the journal Developmental Cell.

17 Nov 2023

Ketogenic diets and diabetes: A promising match or a questionable pair?

A recent research article in "Diabetes Therapy" examines the effectiveness of ketogenic diets in managing Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. Despite potential benefits like weight loss and improved glycemic control, the study highlights unresolved issues and the need for more extensive research before incorporating ketogenic diets into clinical guidelines for diabetes management.

16 Nov 2023

Muscle News and Research

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Radiation therapy could improve cardiac function in heart failure

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Omega-3s in the spotlight: The impact of EPA and DHA on athlete health and performance

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

New study shows Spirulina and high-intensity training combo reduces obesity complications in men

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

Avian influenza A H5N1 virus impacts wide range of wildlife in the U.S., study shows

Study highlights the importance of BMI control in preventing cardiovascular disease

Nerve-immune system cross-talk: Key to zebrafish heart regeneration

Ketogenic diets and diabetes: A promising match or a questionable pair?

Molecular trap offers hope for ALS treatment

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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