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Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

A new study describes that COVID-19 may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia).

7 Nov 2022

MHRA launches global campaign to improve medical product safety for all

Launched today by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA), the seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek is running until 13 November to encourage widespread public engagement and improve patient safety by reporting suspected side effects associated with medicines and adverse incidents involving medical devices.

6 Nov 2022

Heart attack patients without modifiable risk factors are common and fare better, study finds

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that patients without standard modifiable heart risk factors who experience a heart attack are common and more likely to fare better than heart-attack patients with known risk factors, but researchers say it remains difficult to identify those at risk for an event before it happens.

6 Nov 2022

New risk analysis strategy benefits chest pain patients compared to the usual testing approach

A study comparing two approaches for diagnosing heart disease found that a risk analysis strategy is superior to the usual approach of immediately performing functional tests or catheterization for low- to intermediate-risk patients with new-onset chest pain.

6 Nov 2022

New study provides more clarity about giving steroids during pediatric open-heart surgery

For more than four decades, doctors have been split on whether giving steroids during a pediatric open-heart surgery could be helpful for post-operative recovery.

6 Nov 2022

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase risk of atrial fibrillation

A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that using illicit drugs can increase atrial fibrillation risk.

6 Nov 2022

Exercising in the afternoon or at night best for blood sugar control

The impact of breaks in sedentary time and timing of physical activity with insulin resistance and liver fat content.

6 Nov 2022

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2022

Researchers compare the impact of conservative kidney disease management vs. dialysis on hospitalization outcomes

For some individuals with advanced kidney disease, dialysis may not be the optimal treatment strategy for their condition, and these patients may be better served with conservative non-dialytic management that focuses on quality of life and symptom control.

6 Nov 2022

Novel drug lowers triglycerides, does not reduce cardiovascular events

Levels of triglycerides are routinely measured as part of a preventive cardiology work-up and lowering triglycerides with several classes of drugs is common medical practice.

6 Nov 2022

Private interests in endorsing fluoride-supplemented high-carbohydrate nutritional guidelines

Prominent organizations including the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have dismissed low-carbohydrate diets that prevent tooth decay in favor of recommending high-carbohydrate diets which rely on fluoride and food fortification to mitigate dental damage and nutritional shortcomings, a University of Washington researcher says.

6 Nov 2022

Two heart failure therapies prove to be nearly identical in reducing death

In a head-to-head comparison of two so-called 'water pills' that keep fluid from building up in patients with heart failure, the therapies proved nearly identical in reducing deaths, according to a large study led by Duke Health researchers.

6 Nov 2022

NIH leaders plan to address the threat of climate change to human health

Leaders from the National Institutes of Health discuss the agency's plan to address the risk to human health posed by a changing climate in a commentary published in The Lancet.

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

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

Developing art and creativity to improve the effectiveness and delivery of healthcare. From narrative medicine to the disclosure of one's medical records on the net: how "open sourcing" feelings and fears can help fight cancer and reshape the concept of "cure".

4 Nov 2022

H pylori eradication protects against aspirin-associated peptic ulcer bleeding

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin long-term, can be reduced with a short course of antibiotics, potentially improving the safety of aspirin when used to prevent heart attacks, strokes and possibly some cancers.

4 Nov 2022

Heart News and Research

Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

MHRA launches global campaign to improve medical product safety for all

Heart attack patients without modifiable risk factors are common and fare better, study finds

New risk analysis strategy benefits chest pain patients compared to the usual testing approach

New study provides more clarity about giving steroids during pediatric open-heart surgery

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase risk of atrial fibrillation

Exercising in the afternoon or at night best for blood sugar control

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers compare the impact of conservative kidney disease management vs. dialysis on hospitalization outcomes

Novel drug lowers triglycerides, does not reduce cardiovascular events

Private interests in endorsing fluoride-supplemented high-carbohydrate nutritional guidelines

Two heart failure therapies prove to be nearly identical in reducing death

NIH leaders plan to address the threat of climate change to human health

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

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

H pylori eradication protects against aspirin-associated peptic ulcer bleeding

SARS-CoV-2 infections may induce neuroinflammation

Study sheds light on how Gram-negative bacteria construct outer membrane to resemble body armor

Cedars-Sinai experts to present innovative heart research data during AHA Scientific Sessions 2022

Experts estimate the prevalence of breast cancer survivors in Canada

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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