Heart News and Research

RSS

Novel PET radiotracer shows high sensitivity, specificity in diagnosing coronary artery disease in obese patients

A novel PET perfusion radiotracer, 18F-flurpiridaz, can diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) in obese patients with a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to 99mTc-SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), according to research presented at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting. 18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99mTc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients.

27 Jun 2023

Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against endocrine conditions

People who have just one or two drinks per day are not protected against endocrine conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Jun 2023

Study finds link between blood type and COVID-19 susceptibility

Ask the average American what their blood type is, and you will likely receive a blank look. For most people, blood type only becomes an issue if they need a blood transfusion.

27 Jun 2023

New studies show bariatric surgery can improve health for patients with Class 1 obesity

Patient eligibility for bariatric surgery, also called weight-loss or metabolic surgery, has expanded over the last decade and its safety and effectiveness even further established in clinical studies and professional guidelines, but relatively few patients with a body mass index (BMI) below 35 actually get the surgery in any given year, according to new studies presented here at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Jun 2023

Diabetes remission possible even without significant weight loss after gastric bypass surgery

More than half of patients with diabetes and a history of metabolic surgery (51%) experienced remission of their diabetes even if they did not achieve significant weight loss after surgery, according to a new study presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Jun 2023

Metabolic surgery offers significant cardiovascular benefits for patients with diabetes

Patients with diabetes and a history of metabolic surgery had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, hospitalizations and death compared to matched patients who did not have the surgery, according to a new study presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Jun 2023

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of MACE and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Bariatric surgery, also called weight-loss or metabolic surgery, was associated with a 42% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and atrial fibrillation in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic and presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Researchers also report metabolic surgery patients cut their risk of death by nearly 40%.

27 Jun 2023

Adding risk-enhancing factors improves 10-year ASCVD risk stratification in Chinese adults

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study aimed to examine whether integrating risk-enhancing factors into the Chinese Society of Cardiology-recommended clinical risk assessment tool (i.e., the CSC model) for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) might improve 10-year ASCVD risk stratification in Chinese adults.

26 Jun 2023

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction more severe in patients with CHD and hypertension

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The aim of this observational study was to perform in-depth analysis of autonomic nervous system function in patients older than 60 years of age with coronary artery disease, and normotension or hypertension.

26 Jun 2023

Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients receiving intensive care often have diabetes mellitus (DM) together with chronic heart failure (CHF). In these patients, the use of metformin in intensive care is controversial.

26 Jun 2023

Anchoring bias in emergency medicine leads to missed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Finding evidence of what is known as "anchoring bias," UCLA-led research suggests that patients with congestive heart failure experiencing shortness of breath are less likely to be tested in the emergency department for a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lung, when the reason for the visit noted during the initial emergency department check-in process specifically mentions congestive heart failure instead of the broader "shortness of breath".

26 Jun 2023

Novel biomaterials approach reveals how mechanical forces shape T cell fate

The successful campaign of adoptive T cell therapies, a type of immunotherapy in which immune T cells are collected from a patient, enhanced outside of the body, and reinfused back into the same patient, especially against blood cancers is well under way.

26 Jun 2023

World-renowned researcher receives top award for contributions to clinical psychopharmacology

Dennis Charney, MD, the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and President for Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System, has received the prestigious Donald Klein Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP).

26 Jun 2023

Researchers identify a potential new drug for NASH-related fibrosis

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have led a study to examine a potential new treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related fibrosis.

26 Jun 2023

Smart Cuff: A single device to measure multiple cardiac functions

Surgical and intensive care patients face a higher risk of death and longer hospital stays because they are susceptible to both hypotension and hemodynamic instability – or unstable blood flow.

26 Jun 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

26 Jun 2023

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

25 Jun 2023

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

A new study published in the US medical journal ‘The Annals of Internal Medicine’ makes a very strong case for universal genetic testing at the age of 30.

24 Jun 2023

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone: A leader in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone is the highest ranked in New York for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care, based on the national specialty ranking in the U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Children's Hospitals" guide released this week.

23 Jun 2023

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

A layperson might think of "frail" as simply a synonym for "weak" or "fragile." But in the medical field, frailty is a specific term, meaning – due to factors including inflammation and hormone shifts – a patient has a lack of physiological reserve, or a reduced ability to tolerate stress.

23 Jun 2023

Heart News and Research

Novel PET radiotracer shows high sensitivity, specificity in diagnosing coronary artery disease in obese patients

Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against endocrine conditions

Study finds link between blood type and COVID-19 susceptibility

New studies show bariatric surgery can improve health for patients with Class 1 obesity

Diabetes remission possible even without significant weight loss after gastric bypass surgery

Metabolic surgery offers significant cardiovascular benefits for patients with diabetes

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of MACE and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Adding risk-enhancing factors improves 10-year ASCVD risk stratification in Chinese adults

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction more severe in patients with CHD and hypertension

Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Anchoring bias in emergency medicine leads to missed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Novel biomaterials approach reveals how mechanical forces shape T cell fate

World-renowned researcher receives top award for contributions to clinical psychopharmacology

Researchers identify a potential new drug for NASH-related fibrosis

Smart Cuff: A single device to measure multiple cardiac functions

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone: A leader in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News