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Dietary supplements taken for 'heart health' unlikely to offer meaningful impact on cholesterol levels

Six widely used dietary supplements promoted for improving heart health did not effectively lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol in comparison to a common low-dose statin medication or placebo, according to late breaking science results presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

Novel gene editing therapy reduces circulating TTR protein levels in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy

A single IV infusion of NTLA-2001, a novel CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing therapy, significantly reduced circulating transthyretin (TTR) protein levels in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy, a progressive and fatal cause of heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

New medication lowers triglyceride levels, yet does not decrease cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

A new medication, pemafibrate, lowered triglyceride levels among adults with Type 2 diabetes yet did not decrease their cardiovascular risk, according to late-breaking science research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) – a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure.

7 Nov 2022

Personalized 'precision' testing approach leads to efficient chest pain evaluations for heart disease risk

For people with stable chest pain, a personalized "precision" testing approach led to more efficient evaluations for heart disease risk and improved diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease when compared to usual care, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

LSU Health New Orleans to receive patent for a noninvasive test to diagnose fatal condition in preemies

US Patent 11,493,515 will be issued to LSU Health New Orleans on November 8, 2022, for a noninvasive test that more accurately diagnoses a potentially fatal condition in premature infants.

7 Nov 2022

High-intensity treatment strategy for heart failure reduces the risk of death or hospital readmission

Ramping up medication doses quickly after being hospitalized for acute heart failure resulted in a lower risk of dying or being readmitted for heart failure within the first six months after discharge, compared to usual care, according to a featured science research presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

UC San Diego Health earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery

UC San Diego Health has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery by meeting or exceeding the highest level of national performance standards.

7 Nov 2022

Chromosomal microarray analysis could help identify the cause of SIDS or SUDC in older children

A genetic test known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) could help identify the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or its counterpart in older children, known as sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), finds a study led by Boston Children's Hospital.

7 Nov 2022

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

A new one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadian patients, with 83 recommendations in one easy-to-use reference. The guideline is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

7 Nov 2022

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father's care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family.

7 Nov 2022

Post-‘Roe,’ contraceptive failures carry bigger stakes

Birth control options have improved over the decades. Oral contraceptives are now safer, with fewer side effects. Intrauterine devices can prevent pregnancy 99.6% of the time. But no prescription drug or medical device works flawlessly, and people's use of contraception is inexact.

7 Nov 2022

Election canvassers want Latinos to know voting is good for their health

Jonathan Flores spent a sunny Saturday in late October knocking on the doors of registered voters in this predominantly Latino working-class town in southeastern Los Angeles County.

7 Nov 2022

Health Heroines: Supporting Women and Striving for Universal Health Coverage

In this interview we speak to Ms. Anita Kouvahey-Eklu, a recent Heroines of Health award winner, about her work in addressing gender inequalities within healthcare.

From Women in Global Health 7 Nov 2022

Endocrine Society rebukes Florida Board of Medicine's decision to ban gender-affirming care

The Endocrine Society rebukes the Florida Board of Medicine's decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse teenagers.

6 Nov 2022

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 22.

4 Nov 2022

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Several reports have described a relapse of certain autoimmune kidney diseases in patients after they've received COVID-19 vaccines, but it's unclear if this association is real or a coincidence.

4 Nov 2022

Researchers identify therapies for multiple myeloma patients whose cancer relapses after CAR-T

Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have identified therapies that can help patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma who try an immunotherapy known as CAR-T only to find their cancer coming back afterwards.

4 Nov 2022

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

Pandemic-induced public health measures, such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders, while successful in decreasing the transmission of COVID-19, could exacerbate pre-existing mental health challenges, including loneliness, one of the major public health concerns in pre-pandemic times.

4 Nov 2022

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with covid-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor's office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

4 Nov 2022

Health Care News and Research

Dietary supplements taken for 'heart health' unlikely to offer meaningful impact on cholesterol levels

Novel gene editing therapy reduces circulating TTR protein levels in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy

New medication lowers triglyceride levels, yet does not decrease cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

Personalized 'precision' testing approach leads to efficient chest pain evaluations for heart disease risk

LSU Health New Orleans to receive patent for a noninvasive test to diagnose fatal condition in preemies

High-intensity treatment strategy for heart failure reduces the risk of death or hospital readmission

UC San Diego Health earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery

Chromosomal microarray analysis could help identify the cause of SIDS or SUDC in older children

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

Post-‘Roe,’ contraceptive failures carry bigger stakes

Election canvassers want Latinos to know voting is good for their health

Health Heroines: Supporting Women and Striving for Universal Health Coverage

Endocrine Society rebukes Florida Board of Medicine's decision to ban gender-affirming care

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers identify therapies for multiple myeloma patients whose cancer relapses after CAR-T

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

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