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Pitt researcher finds way to regenerate heart tissues in mammals

Many lower forms of life on earth exhibit an extraordinary ability to regenerate tissue, limbs, and even organs--a skill that is lost among humans and other mammals.

23 Nov 2016

Teledyne DALSA to showcase Xineos family of advanced CMOS X-Ray detectors at RSNA 2016

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in digital X-Ray image sensing technology, will display its Xineos family of CMOS dynamic flat X-Ray detectors at the RSNA 2016 Technical Exhibition, November 27 to December 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

23 Nov 2016

Palliative care improves patients' survival and quality of life, study shows

People living with serious illness who receive palliative care have better quality of life and fewer symptoms than those who don't receive palliative care, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

22 Nov 2016

Einstein researcher receives $7.5 million NIH grant to study genetics of congenital heart disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Bernice Morrow, Ph.D., at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and collaborators at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a five-year, $7.5 million grant to study the genetics of congenital heart abnormalities.

22 Nov 2016

Finding reliable health information online: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden

The research was presented by pharmacists from the Calvary Public Hospital in Canberra, who looked at conversations that took place in selected parenting groups on Facebook.

22 Nov 2016

New article outlines reasons to stratify and report data by sex, gender or both

No one can deny that men and women have different genes, biology and anatomical features.

22 Nov 2016

Messenger substance may help in future treatment of anxiety disorders

The targeted control of biochemical processes and neuronal signalling pathways using the messenger substance neuropeptide Y could help in the future treatment of anxiety disorders.

22 Nov 2016

Titin gene mutations affect heart function in healthy individuals, study finds

A multinational study by researchers from the UK, Singapore and Germany has discovered that gene mutations in a protein called titin affect heart function in healthy individuals.

22 Nov 2016

Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

"One drink a day might be too much for a woman who has a genetic pre-disposition to cirrhosis of the liver," said Howard Monsour, M.D., chief of hepatology at Houston Methodist Hospital "One drink for a woman has about twice the effect as it does for the same amount consumed by a man."

22 Nov 2016

New suite of sensors can help monitor patients to prevent heart failure events

A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient's condition is worsening, according to Dr. John Boehmer, professor of medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, who presented the findings at the American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans.

21 Nov 2016

Simple walking regimen could improve cardiovascular risk factors in short term

Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be combatted by implementing a simple walking regimen.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers identify protein that plays key role in LDL accumulation in blood vessels

A Yale-led research team identified a protein that plays an important role in the buildup of LDL cholesterol in blood vessels.

21 Nov 2016

Mount Sinai cardiologists receive awards at AHA Scientific Sessions 2016

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, and Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, FAHA, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Vascular Medicine and Vascular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, received awards at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 12-16, 2016.

21 Nov 2016

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

If you've ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you're not alone.

21 Nov 2016

Results of high-impact clinical trials could improve kidney-related medical care

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016, November 15-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

21 Nov 2016

Brazil makes progress in reducing gap in health status, but inequalities persist

Brazil, through a combination of public policies and its Unified Health System, has significantly improved access to medical care for a wide swath of its population, but more can be done to eradicate health inequalities there, according to a special edition of the International Journal for Equity in Health.

18 Nov 2016

Heart News and Research

Pitt researcher finds way to regenerate heart tissues in mammals

Teledyne DALSA to showcase Xineos family of advanced CMOS X-Ray detectors at RSNA 2016

Palliative care improves patients' survival and quality of life, study shows

Einstein researcher receives $7.5 million NIH grant to study genetics of congenital heart disease

Finding reliable health information online: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden

New article outlines reasons to stratify and report data by sex, gender or both

Messenger substance may help in future treatment of anxiety disorders

Titin gene mutations affect heart function in healthy individuals, study finds

Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

New suite of sensors can help monitor patients to prevent heart failure events

Simple walking regimen could improve cardiovascular risk factors in short term

Researchers identify protein that plays key role in LDL accumulation in blood vessels

Mount Sinai cardiologists receive awards at AHA Scientific Sessions 2016

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

Results of high-impact clinical trials could improve kidney-related medical care

Brazil makes progress in reducing gap in health status, but inequalities persist

Scientists uncover novel process by which APOL1 gene contributes to renal disease

Walnuts could be key to happier state-of-mind in young healthy men

Drugs used to treat acid reflux and ulcers may increase risk of developing kidney stones and CKD

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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