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Gene variants appear to alter features of alcohol dose-response relationship

Although estimates vary, scientists believe that 50 to 64 percent of the risk of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) is inherited. One way to identify this risk is through a person's subjective response to alcohol.

14 Nov 2017

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

Researchers have found a link between dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and abdominal aortic aneurysm, a life-threatening vascular disease, according to a new study led by Georgia State University.

13 Nov 2017

Heart attack linked to increased risk of developing vascular dementia

Heart attack increased the risk of vascular dementia by 35 percent, and the risk remains elevated for up to 35 years after the heart attack.

13 Nov 2017

Absence of VEGF-A in cancer-killing T cells accelerates tumor development

Contrary to what was previously believed, the immune system's cancer-killing T cells are more effective in a tumour's anoxic environment when they have access to growth factor VEGF-A.

13 Nov 2017

AHA awards California scientist for outstanding achievement in clinical cardiovascular science

The American Heart Association awarded its Clinical Research Prize for 2017 to Robert A. Harrington., M.D., of Stanford University School of Medicine, "for his leadership of research initiatives leading to the development of new anti-thrombotic agents that have dramatically improved everyday medical practice."

13 Nov 2017

Scientists invent new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins

A team from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has invented a fundamentally new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins.

13 Nov 2017

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

The “Health at a Glance” report 2017 shows that over 10 million deaths have been recorded in the OECD countries in 2015. Thus the number of deaths on an average in these countries is 793 per 100,000 population.

13 Nov 2017

Inflammatory bowel disease patients over the age of 60 often receive older drugs

Inflammatory bowel disease is common amongst older people and there are big differences in the choice of treatment for different age groups. Patients over the age of 60 often receive cortisone drugs instead of more modern medicines that target the immune system.

13 Nov 2017

Rapid blood test that spots heart attack risk could improve treatment of people with chest pain

A low-cost, rapid blood test that spots whether people are at risk of a heart attack could improve the treatment of people with chest pain at emergency departments around the world, a study suggests.

13 Nov 2017

Researchers identify 'strategies' used by bacteria to protect themselves from antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria evolve mechanisms to withstand the drugs which are used to treat infections.

13 Nov 2017

The more TV people watch, the greater the risk may be for venous thromboembolism

The risk of developing a blood clot in a vein increases the more time a person spends watching TV, even if they engage in the recommended amount of physical activity, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a global exchange of the latest findings in the field of cardiovascular science.

13 Nov 2017

Sexual activity poses exceedingly small risk in causing sudden cardiac arrest

Worried whether your heart health is strong enough for sex? A new study may lay your fears to rest: The risk that sex would trigger a sudden cardiac arrest is exceedingly small.

13 Nov 2017

Dengue immunity can provide protection from subsequent Zika infection

Manifestations of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection differ drastically. Sometimes they are catastrophic, most notably when they cause microcephaly in some babies born to infected mothers.

13 Nov 2017

Reduced level of common heart hormone linked to lower readmission and death rates

Heart failure patients discharged from the hospital with a reduced level of a common hormone produced by the heart had significantly lower rates of readmission and lower death rates, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Nov 2017

Leading organizations call for responsible use of antibiotics to combat rising drug resistance

In the lead-up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week (13-19 November 2017), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health are together calling for responsible use of antibiotics in humans and animals to reduce the emergence of antibiotic resistance.

13 Nov 2017

Heart attack, stroke patients have improved outcomes when statins are prescribed after discharge

Patients with a prior history of heart attacks or stroke have better outcomes when cholesterol-lowering medications are used after they're discharged from the hospital, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Nov 2017

Blood News and Research

Gene variants appear to alter features of alcohol dose-response relationship

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

Heart attack linked to increased risk of developing vascular dementia

Absence of VEGF-A in cancer-killing T cells accelerates tumor development

AHA awards California scientist for outstanding achievement in clinical cardiovascular science

Scientists invent new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

Inflammatory bowel disease patients over the age of 60 often receive older drugs

Rapid blood test that spots heart attack risk could improve treatment of people with chest pain

Researchers identify 'strategies' used by bacteria to protect themselves from antibiotics

The more TV people watch, the greater the risk may be for venous thromboembolism

Sexual activity poses exceedingly small risk in causing sudden cardiac arrest

Dengue immunity can provide protection from subsequent Zika infection

Reduced level of common heart hormone linked to lower readmission and death rates

Leading organizations call for responsible use of antibiotics to combat rising drug resistance

Heart attack, stroke patients have improved outcomes when statins are prescribed after discharge

Sudden cardiac arrest during sex is rare say researchers

University of Michigan and AstraZeneca partner to improve treatment for CKD patients

Recommendations to prevent heart failure hospitalizations

Researchers find low levels of neuroactive steroid in both obese and anorexic women

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