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Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

A new, updated risk score can help predict possible contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Mount Sinai researchers report.

15 Nov 2021

Oral PCSK9-inhibitor highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, studies show

Results from two early clinical studies show the first version of an oral PCSK9-inhibitor cholesterol-lowering medicine was well tolerated and highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Prescription omega-3 pill did not reduce hospitalization or death from COVID-19

A high dose of a purified omega-3 fatty acid, available by prescription only, was well tolerated; however, it did not substantially reduce incidents of hospitalizations and/or deaths among people with COVID-19, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Common hypertension drug not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease

New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate protection for this group.

15 Nov 2021

Stem cell treatment reduced deaths related to cardiovascular issues, not hospitalization

Stem cell therapy helped to reduce the number of heart attacks, strokes and death among people with chronic, high-risk, NYHA class II or III heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), especially among those who have higher levels of inflammation, yet hospitalization was not reduced, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects: increased abnormal heartbeats, increased physical activity and reduced sleep duration, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Posterior left pericardiotomy linked to prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with no added risks or side effects, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

15 Nov 2021

Exposure to air pollution impacts the brain performance and work capacity

Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain performance and capacity to work, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon University.

15 Nov 2021

Lamin C important for keeping cell’s genetic material organized, research shows

In a study with lab-grown mouse cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that a protein that helps form a structural network under the surface of the cell's "command center" — its nucleus — is key to ensuring that DNA inside it remains orderly.

15 Nov 2021

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

A drug class that blocks the activity of blood platelets and prevents clotting—P2Y12 inhibitors—failed to extend survival or lessen disease severity in patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized but had a relatively moderate case, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2021

New therapy targets rodents' cells rather than bacterial cells in treating pneumonia

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia in rodents.

15 Nov 2021

Public health strategies associated with reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Switzerland

The current study attempts to estimate the quantitative effects of specific measures, using a combination of phylogenetic and phylodynamic approaches.

15 Nov 2021

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a clinical benefit such as increased survival, lower risk of heart failure hospital readmission and an overall improvement in their quality of life, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

People with atrial fibrillation who underwent individualized testing to discover triggers for their irregular heartbeats reported less frequent irregular episodes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years of treatment, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

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Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

Oral PCSK9-inhibitor highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, studies show

Prescription omega-3 pill did not reduce hospitalization or death from COVID-19

Common hypertension drug not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

Stem cell treatment reduced deaths related to cardiovascular issues, not hospitalization

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

Posterior left pericardiotomy linked to prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Exposure to air pollution impacts the brain performance and work capacity

Lamin C important for keeping cell’s genetic material organized, research shows

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

New therapy targets rodents' cells rather than bacterial cells in treating pneumonia

Public health strategies associated with reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Switzerland

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

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Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

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