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Heart protective effect of red blood cells is enhanced by nitrate-rich vegetable diet

Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new KI study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigations.

1 Sep 2023

New gene therapy offers hope for beta thalassemia patients

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provides new therapy to first patient since FDA approval.

31 Aug 2023

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.

31 Aug 2023

Antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumors

Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumors, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows.

31 Aug 2023

Zinc-enriched soil could help prevent childhood stunting

A relatively small intervention could have a huge impact on a damaging condition that stalks children in the developing world.

30 Aug 2023

High-fiber diets may help control the adverse effects of antibiotic treatments on beneficial gut microbiota

The role of diet in controlling the structure and function of the gut via chemical environment modulation.

30 Aug 2023

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

A team of researchers from Yale University and other institutions globally has developed an innovative patient triage platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that the researchers say is capable of predicting patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak.

29 Aug 2023

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Researchers explore the potential utility of ginger essential oil in preventing NASH.

29 Aug 2023

Can the fermentation of foods enhance their antioxidant properties?

In a recent editorial published in Fermentation, researchers highlighted the use of fermentation as a means to increase the antioxidant potential of foods.

29 Aug 2023

UC San Francisco scientists develop implantable bioreactor to treat kidney failure

Scientists at UC San Francisco are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant.

29 Aug 2023

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

The review summarized the involvement of mitochondria in age-related disease progression and highlighted its potential as a therapeutic target of these diseases.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

Texas Heart Institute receives $2 million NIH grant to develop transplantable bioartificial hearts

The Texas Heart Institute recently received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to advance the technology supporting development of transplantable bioartificial hearts.

25 Aug 2023

Age-related changes in the blood system can exacerbate colon cancer

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.

24 Aug 2023

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether anti‑interleukin 6 monoclonal antibodies were related to heterogenous treatment effects between male and female COVID-19 patients.

24 Aug 2023

Aspirin underutilized for preventing heart attack, stroke

For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin has been shown to help prevent a second one.

22 Aug 2023

Home-based oxygen therapy shows promise for improving wound healing after breast reduction surgery

In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 100,000 breast reduction procedures were performed in 2020.

22 Aug 2023

Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently awarded The Texas Heart Institute (THI) a two-year, $1.14 million grant to develop a novel, first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a significant improvement to current treatment regimens -; specifically for adverse events arising from atherosclerosis.

22 Aug 2023

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work.

22 Aug 2023

Oxygen News and Research

Heart protective effect of red blood cells is enhanced by nitrate-rich vegetable diet

New gene therapy offers hope for beta thalassemia patients

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

Antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumors

Zinc-enriched soil could help prevent childhood stunting

High-fiber diets may help control the adverse effects of antibiotic treatments on beneficial gut microbiota

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Can the fermentation of foods enhance their antioxidant properties?

UC San Francisco scientists develop implantable bioreactor to treat kidney failure

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Texas Heart Institute receives $2 million NIH grant to develop transplantable bioartificial hearts

Age-related changes in the blood system can exacerbate colon cancer

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

Aspirin underutilized for preventing heart attack, stroke

Home-based oxygen therapy shows promise for improving wound healing after breast reduction surgery

Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

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