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Mind-body linkage is built into the structure of the brain, study reveals

Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the idea that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction.

19 Apr 2023

Study finds increased prevalence of hypertension among people with severe obesity and a genetic variant

Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally.

19 Apr 2023

Race and socioeconomic deprivation linked to poor outcomes after lower extremity bypass

A Michigan Medicine study finds that Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with a common vascular disease have more severe symptoms before bypass surgery – and are at greater risk for amputation and other complications after the procedure.

19 Apr 2023

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Cancer survivors may be at long-term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart.

19 Apr 2023

$Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?$

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Study explores the incidence of birth defects in children born to mothers residing within 10 km of fracking sites.

19 Apr 2023

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Researchers investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

19 Apr 2023

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of 45 may be linked with reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease, finds a new analysis of health data led by UCL researchers.

19 Apr 2023

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn't fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness.

19 Apr 2023

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study found.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is surging among U.S. children. The number of youths under 20 years old living with the disease has nearly doubled between 2001 and 2017, and yet—aside from increases in childhood obesity—the reasons for this disturbing increase are not clear.

18 Apr 2023

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

The green Mediterranean – high polyphenols diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness (PAS), a marker of vascular aging and increased cardiovascular risk.

18 Apr 2023

New biologic inactivates potent opioid and reverses overdose

A new therapeutic designed by Scripps Research chemists can alter the molecular structure of the potent opioid carfentanil, inactivating the opioid and reversing a carfentanil overdose.

18 Apr 2023

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

A score based on four readily available clinical and imaging parameters identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation, according to late-breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The latest updates on this clinical innovation will be presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard showed how prime editing can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease in a potentially curative approach.

18 Apr 2023

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without severe infection, according to research presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Discovery could be the key to unlocking new, more successful treatments for glioblastoma

For decades, researchers have marveled at the ability of glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive brain cancer, to turn off a patient's cancer-fighting immune cells, thereby allowing tumors to grow freely.

18 Apr 2023

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Mind-body linkage is built into the structure of the brain, study reveals

Study finds increased prevalence of hypertension among people with severe obesity and a genetic variant

Race and socioeconomic deprivation linked to poor outcomes after lower extremity bypass

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

New biologic inactivates potent opioid and reverses overdose

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Discovery could be the key to unlocking new, more successful treatments for glioblastoma

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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