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Real financial cost of heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical expenses

The full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical costs when lost work time for patients and caregivers is included.

8 Apr 2019

Scientists solve mystery surrounding mechanical forces that influence blood clotting

Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting.

5 Apr 2019

Moderate drinking does not protect against stroke, new study shows

Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day might protect against stroke are dismissed by new evidence from a genetic study involving 160,000 adults.

4 Apr 2019

Drug that looks at Alzheimer’s differently ready for its first in-human testing

Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives.

4 Apr 2019

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients — not demand that they be great negotiators.

3 Apr 2019

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ailment that affects more than 33.5 million people in the world.

2 Apr 2019

Researchers show potential of biomimicry to grow prevascularized tissues for cardiac patches

A team led by Feng Zhao, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Michigan Technological University, recently published two new papers on best practices in engineering prevascularized tissues.

29 Mar 2019

UTM researchers uncover 'master pacemaker' for biological clocks

What makes a biological clock tick? According to a new study from U of T Mississauga, the surprising answer lies with a gene typically associated with stem and cancer cells.

28 Mar 2019

Gene transfer technique can combat diabetes-linked heart dysfunction

Researchers with the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California San Diego have shown that a gene transfer technique can combat heart dysfunction caused by diabetes.

28 Mar 2019

U of G study beginning to unravel mystery of hagfish’s zombie hearts

They are the scavengers of the deep and the dead. Hagfish are slimy bottom-dwellers that live off the carcasses of dead sea creatures and thrive in deep waters where oxygen is hard to come by. In fact, their hearts can keep on beating for 36 hours without any oxygen, making hagfish a champion among anoxia-tolerant fish.

28 Mar 2019

Study: Lack of physician guidance and fear of side effects are reasons for refusing statins

Despite national guidelines indicating that statins can lower risk of heart attack and stroke, many patients who could benefit do not take them.

28 Mar 2019

FDA approves new oral treatment for men with certain forms of hypogonadism

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate), an oral testosterone capsule to treat men with certain forms of hypogonadism.

27 Mar 2019

Treatment at low-scoring hospitals may increase risk for repeat heart attack and death

Heart attack patients treated at hospitals with low care scores are at greater risk for another heart attack and/or death due to cardiovascular causes, Rutgers researchers found.

27 Mar 2019

Lithuanian researchers develop smart wrist-worn device for monitoring atrial fibrillation

Although smart wristbands are popular fashion gadgets for monitoring heart rate and physical activity, they are usually not sophisticated enough to provide specific and accurate information about potential health problems of the wearer.

26 Mar 2019

Long-term use of inexpensive weight-loss drug may be safe and effective

An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Patient Outcomes Research to Advance Learning network.

22 Mar 2019

IgG antibodies play unexpected role in atherosclerosis

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that type IgG antibodies play an unexpected role in atherosclerosis.

21 Mar 2019

New algae-based treatment could reduce need for limb amputation

A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation, published today in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.

21 Mar 2019

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade as we age, boosting cardiovascular disease risk? New University of Colorado Boulder research has identified a surprising new culprit--and it lives in your gut.

20 Mar 2019

Framingham cardiovascular risk prediction model from the 1990s still gives the best results

The so-called Framingham cardiovascular risk calculator was developed in 1991 on the basis of data gathered in the USA between 1968 and 1975. It is named after the town of the same name in Massachusetts, where a systematic evaluation of heart health had previously been conducted in the late 1940s.

19 Mar 2019

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl--a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA--significantly reduces the occurrence of first, subsequent and total ischemic events, including heart attacks, strokes and related deaths, among people at high cardiovascular risk despite already being on statin therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

19 Mar 2019

Heart Attack News and Research

Real financial cost of heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical expenses

Scientists solve mystery surrounding mechanical forces that influence blood clotting

Moderate drinking does not protect against stroke, new study shows

Drug that looks at Alzheimer’s differently ready for its first in-human testing

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers show potential of biomimicry to grow prevascularized tissues for cardiac patches

UTM researchers uncover 'master pacemaker' for biological clocks

Gene transfer technique can combat diabetes-linked heart dysfunction

U of G study beginning to unravel mystery of hagfish’s zombie hearts

Study: Lack of physician guidance and fear of side effects are reasons for refusing statins

FDA approves new oral treatment for men with certain forms of hypogonadism

Treatment at low-scoring hospitals may increase risk for repeat heart attack and death

Lithuanian researchers develop smart wrist-worn device for monitoring atrial fibrillation

Long-term use of inexpensive weight-loss drug may be safe and effective

IgG antibodies play unexpected role in atherosclerosis

New algae-based treatment could reduce need for limb amputation

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Framingham cardiovascular risk prediction model from the 1990s still gives the best results

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

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