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Combined use of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes does not reduce cardiovascular disease risk

People who use both traditional (combustible) cigarettes and e-cigarettes do not reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who exclusively use traditional cigarettes, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

6 May 2022

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals characteristics of myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque

Through single-cell RNA sequencing, a research group has successfully illuminated the characteristics of Myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque, which causes acute coronary syndrome (this term includes conditions such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)).

6 May 2022

ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022: Latest evidence on how to optimize cardiovascular care

Discover how patients with heart disease can live well, be healthy, and live longer at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

6 May 2022

NIH launches clinical study to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

6 May 2022

Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials involving almost 800 participants (aged 18 or older), being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

6 May 2022

Study reveals why some lungs are protected against COVID

COVID-19 vaccines have saved at least a million lives in the United States alone, but for many people, a lingering fear remains: if - or when - they get hit by the coronavirus, just how bad will it be? Will they breeze through with little more than a sore throat - or will it saddle them with long-term complications, perhaps even push them to the brink of death?

6 May 2022

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

A clinical validation study conducted at Oulu University Hospital (OUH) has confirmed the high accuracy of BIOHIT Oyj’s new generation GastroPanel® test for the diagnosis of atrophic gastritis (AG) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in patients referred for gastroscopy.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 6 May 2022

Stem cell therapy prevents type 1 diabetes induced by anti-cancer drugs

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used to treat a variety of cancers; however, one serious side effect is the onset of type 1 diabetes.

6 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

WEHI researchers in Melbourne have made a crucial discovery about how asymptomatic malaria infections impact the body, informing potential strategies to control transmission and improve treatment outcomes.

5 May 2022

New method improves polygenic prediction of disease risk across diverse populations

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are promising tools for predicting disease risk, but current versions have built-in bias that can affect their accuracy in some populations and result in health disparities.

5 May 2022

Tattoo-like sensors derived from silk protein track blood oxygen levels

People get tattoos to remember an event or a person, to make a statement, or simply as an aesthetic embellishment.

5 May 2022

‘Smart’ diaper could provide painless and quick bedside urinalyses

Urine can reveal a lot about a person's health. But physicians don't currently have a convenient or fast way of tracking the concentration of important compounds in their patients' urine.

5 May 2022

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.

5 May 2022

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study explores the effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes.

5 May 2022

Results indicate that Omicron infection induces low levels of neutralizing antibodies in immunocompetent individuals

Researchers assessed the induction of variant-specific neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins of several SARS-CoV-2 strains.

5 May 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

Study assesses the efficacy and safety of lithium treatment in patients infected with severe SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the efficacy and safety of using lithium for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment.

5 May 2022

Blood vessels use endothelial communication system to control cardiovascular activity, study shows

An invisible lining of blood vessels uses a vast network of connections to control all cardiovascular functions and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

5 May 2022

Mental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows

University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations.

5 May 2022

Blood News and Research

Combined use of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes does not reduce cardiovascular disease risk

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals characteristics of myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque

ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022: Latest evidence on how to optimize cardiovascular care

NIH launches clinical study to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus

Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

Study reveals why some lungs are protected against COVID

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

Stem cell therapy prevents type 1 diabetes induced by anti-cancer drugs

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

New method improves polygenic prediction of disease risk across diverse populations

Tattoo-like sensors derived from silk protein track blood oxygen levels

‘Smart’ diaper could provide painless and quick bedside urinalyses

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

Results indicate that Omicron infection induces low levels of neutralizing antibodies in immunocompetent individuals

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Study assesses the efficacy and safety of lithium treatment in patients infected with severe SARS-CoV-2

Blood vessels use endothelial communication system to control cardiovascular activity, study shows

Mental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows

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