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Penicillin can prevent progression of latent rheumatic heart disease in children

A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression in children and adolescents, according to a new study.

14 Nov 2021

Study finds benefits, drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation

Patients with mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, a condition sometimes called "leaky heart valves," appeared to do better after two years if they had a tricuspid valve repair at the time of mitral valve surgery, according to a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Nov 2021

Macrophages located in the cardiac tissue protect the failing heart

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is the main cause of death for one in eight patients.

12 Nov 2021

GPR126 gene may play an essential role in placental development, study reveals

Scientists working with an experimental mouse model at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares have identified the essential role of the gene GPR126 in the development of the placenta during pregnancy.

12 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

A new study investigated the humoral immune response and side effects related to COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

12 Nov 2021

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

We speak to Dr. Philip Landrigan about his latest research into air pollution and how African countries are in a prime position to take action against it.

12 Nov 2021

Researchers identify gene expression involved in cancer progression and chemotherapy resistance

Even within a single patient with cancer, there is a vast diversity of individual tumor cells, which display distinct behaviors related to growth, metastasis, and responses to chemotherapy.

11 Nov 2021

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver disease who had bariatric weight loss surgery significantly lowered their future risk of liver disease complications and serious cardiovascular disease compared with patients who did not have surgery.

11 Nov 2021

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

In a first-ever study, orgasmic meditation, a unique spiritual practice that uses stimulation of a woman's clitoris as its focus, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function, according to a study published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology on Nov 11th.

11 Nov 2021

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Using some of the most advanced molecular sequencing tools available to evaluate COVID-19 rapid autopsy tissues, researchers have identified four major regulatory pathways, specific molecular effectors behind COVID-19 symptoms, and differences that drive diverging clinical courses among individual patients.

11 Nov 2021

New treatment for myocardial infarction using mussel adhesive proteins

Patients not only have to fight their diseases but also must deal with the pain – the more severe the condition, the more painful the injections.

11 Nov 2021

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Norway spend fewer days in the hospital

A recent study looks at how mRNA vaccination affects hospitalization and ICU admission in COVID-19 breakthrough infections.

11 Nov 2021

Reduced levels of coenzyme A may exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure

Reduced levels of coenzyme A (CoA) worsen heart failure and likely help exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure, according to a new study.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently received a five-year grant renewal of their MarkVCID program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award total is more than $6 million.

11 Nov 2021

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that this year, it could be much higher.

11 Nov 2021

Drug combination highly effective in children with standard- and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia

A clinical trial has found that the combination of all-trans retinoic acid, which is a metabolite of vitamin A, and arsenic trioxide is highly effective in children with standard- and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia, or APL.

11 Nov 2021

University of Oxford begins Phase I trial to test Ebola vaccine

The University of Oxford have begun recruiting for a Phase I trial to test an Ebola vaccine in human volunteers - with the first vaccinations taking place today (Thursday, 11 November).

11 Nov 2021

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying the unwanted side effects of drugs

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how drugs can affect various membrane-spanning proteins in addition to their intended target, potentially causing unwanted side effects.

10 Nov 2021

UArizona researchers get closer to developing a safe, effective non-opioid pain reliever

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain.

10 Nov 2021

More than 20 million COVID-19 tests analyzed at Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

The Glasgow Lighthouse Lab has now analyzed more than 20 million COVID-19 tests, as Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid visited the lab today [Wednesday 10 November] to thank staff for their tireless work.

10 Nov 2021

Heart News and Research

Penicillin can prevent progression of latent rheumatic heart disease in children

Study finds benefits, drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation

Macrophages located in the cardiac tissue protect the failing heart

GPR126 gene may play an essential role in placental development, study reveals

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

Researchers identify gene expression involved in cancer progression and chemotherapy resistance

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

New treatment for myocardial infarction using mussel adhesive proteins

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Norway spend fewer days in the hospital

Reduced levels of coenzyme A may exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

Drug combination highly effective in children with standard- and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia

University of Oxford begins Phase I trial to test Ebola vaccine

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying the unwanted side effects of drugs

UArizona researchers get closer to developing a safe, effective non-opioid pain reliever

More than 20 million COVID-19 tests analyzed at Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

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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