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Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

The best way to treat acute myocardial infarctions, commonly known as heart attacks, has been long established by international consensus. The types of treatments and recommended procedures are well-defined, widely known, and readily available in modern hospitals.

12 May 2022

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Vascular diseases are public enemy number one: the leading killers worldwide, accounting for nearly a third of all human deaths on the planet.

12 May 2022

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

12 May 2022

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Northwestern Medicine investigators recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory chain — a series of protein complexes essential for a cellular respiration and energy production — is necessary for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

12 May 2022

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism, which greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life.

12 May 2022

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

In "proof of concept" experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed tiny proteins, called nanobodies, derived from llama antibodies, that could potentially be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells.

12 May 2022

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident, unveiled the winners of its third Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, a competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 12 May 2022

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

In a recent study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, researchers evaluated the associations between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD).

12 May 2022

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Coffee raises serum cholesterol due to its diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol, and brewing methods have an impact on the level. Studies that assess espresso coffee's effect on serum cholesterol are scarce. This study was conducted to investigate how different brewing methods, particularly espresso, influence serum total cholesterol (S-TC).

11 May 2022

Limiting resident-physician work hours reduces medical errors and adverse events

In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education limited first-year resident-physicians' work hours to no more than 16 consecutive hours after studies indicated that longer shifts may increase risk of medical errors and other adverse outcomes.

11 May 2022

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson's disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception.

11 May 2022

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have been collaborating on an extensive heart registry that includes student-athletes in the Big Ten athletic conference, to learn more about cardiac issues in those who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection.

11 May 2022

Direct influenza infection of the heart drives cardiac complications, study reveals

Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has long been predicted.

11 May 2022

First-of-its-kind longitudinal study launched to track and analyze lung health in millennials

Northwestern University and the American Lung Association have begun recruitment in Chicago for a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study to track and analyze lung health in millennials at the peak of their lung health.

11 May 2022

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

People with type 2 diabetes may need to reduce their blood sugar levels sooner after diagnosis than previously thought, to prevent major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

11 May 2022

Association between physical activity paradox and risk variables for cardiovascular disease

In a new study, investigators analyzed the significance of the physical activity paradox in the risk variables for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

11 May 2022

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Ron Daniels about his work at the UK Sepsis Trust and the impact antimicrobial resistance is having on sepsis.

11 May 2022

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

What we eat and drink across our lifespan greatly impacts our heart and brain health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

10 May 2022

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

In a large, retrospective study covering data from the last two decades, death rates for cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. varied among people from various Asian ethnicity subgroups, with death rate trends that stagnated in some subgroups and increased in others, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 May 2022

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

Researchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention.

10 May 2022

Heart News and Research

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Limiting resident-physician work hours reduces medical errors and adverse events

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Direct influenza infection of the heart drives cardiac complications, study reveals

First-of-its-kind longitudinal study launched to track and analyze lung health in millennials

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

Association between physical activity paradox and risk variables for cardiovascular disease

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

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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