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Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe.

3 May 2023

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers hypothesized that pacemaker-like activity of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs) resulted in engraftment arrhythmias (EAs), which hampers the clinical use of cell-based therapy using hPSC-CMs for treatment of myocardial infarction (MI).

2 May 2023

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Beginning May 9, UC San Francisco will be the first hospital in California, and one of only a few nationwide, to offer pharmacogenetic testing.

2 May 2023

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Two new Finnish studies show that short bouts of light or moderate exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients.

2 May 2023

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

Scientists have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the pharmacology of a traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine.

2 May 2023

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity.

2 May 2023

AI tool can predict the chance of cardiac events

What if your physician could predict if - or when - you might experience a heart attack, cardiac arrest or another heart-related problem?

2 May 2023

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Women aged 55 years and younger have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year immediately after a heart attack compared to men of similar age, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

Does air pollution affect your heart? Acute exposure to air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat - in a large study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ.

2 May 2023

Young women who experience a heart attack more likely to be rehospitalized after discharge

Young women who experience a heart attack have more adverse outcomes and are more likely to end up back in the hospital compared to men of a similar age in the year following discharge.

2 May 2023

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled with balance and tremors, and experienced severe swelling in her legs.

2 May 2023

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

Study analyzed the relationship between commuting modes and distance with cardiovascular disease-related biomarkers using UK Biobank data. The results suggest that active commuting modes (cycling, walking) may be positively associated with select CVD biomarkers, while long-distance commuting by car is negatively associated.

1 May 2023

Heart News and Research

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

AI tool can predict the chance of cardiac events

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

Young women who experience a heart attack more likely to be rehospitalized after discharge

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

Activating well-being goals in grocery stores: innovative strategies for encouraging healthy food purchases

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

AHA ranks popular US diets for cardiovascular fitness

New 'all-London partnership' makes brain scanning technology available for use in clinical psychedelics trials

Long siesta-takers have higher BMIs and more likely to have metabolic syndrome

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

U-M Health team guides Zambian surgeons through the country’s first total aortic arch replacement

New chest e-tattoo could provide a major boost in the fight against heart disease

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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