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Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

There is likely recombination of genome sequences between the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in their spike (S) protein.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

Of the estimated five million patients in the U.S. diagnosed with heart failure annually, nearly half will have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Also known as diastolic heart failure, HFpEF occurs when the heart's lower left chamber loses its ability to relax and fill up with enough blood in between in each heartbeat.

23 Mar 2022

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Acute exposure to artificial light during nighttime sleep can increase heart rate and insulin resistance by activating the sympathetic nervous system.

23 Mar 2022

Discovery of helpful proteins in the lung could lead to new treatment for respiratory failure

Scientists have discovered a new family of helpful proteins in the lung, with the finding potentially paving the way for a new course of treatment for patients with respiratory failure.

23 Mar 2022

Study finds lesser number of female principal investigators in cardiovascular clinical trials

Despite recent efforts to improve women's leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the last decade, the number of female principal investigators (PIs) still falls well below the number of males leading similar heart studies, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Popular videos offering guidance for living with high blood pressure shared on TikTok frequently focus on alternative medicine and make claims that aren't backed by scientific evidence, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Women receive fewer life-saving heart procedures than men

In the first study to examine differences by sex and race in outcomes following the seven most common procedures for heart problems, researchers found that women are less likely to undergo these procedures- and even when women do receive these procedures, they are more likely than men to die while in the hospital, according to data that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Extreme heat events contribute to increase in heart disease deaths

Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded a five-year, $ $1.9 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

23 Mar 2022

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on one's mental outlook, relationships and joy of life.

23 Mar 2022

Study finds high rate of cognitive impairment after heart attack

A heart attack's impact on the brain may be more serious than previously understood. About 1 in 3 heart attack survivors showed significant mental decline in the days and months following their heart attack, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Researchers performed a case-control study to evaluate the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines.

23 Mar 2022

$Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests$

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Patients with traumatic injuries who are treated in the emergency room are susceptible to opioid-related adverse drug effects. Increased use of regional anesthesia can be helpful in the effort to reduce the use of opioids. However, it's not clear how often patients receive regional anesthesia prior to going to the operating room.

23 Mar 2022

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

Researchers investigated how monoclonal antibodies, S309 and AZD7442, reduced lung infection in mice infected with the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sublineages.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers unravel the neural mechanisms underlying familial risk for depression

Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6.

23 Mar 2022

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Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Discovery of helpful proteins in the lung could lead to new treatment for respiratory failure

Study finds lesser number of female principal investigators in cardiovascular clinical trials

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Women receive fewer life-saving heart procedures than men

Extreme heat events contribute to increase in heart disease deaths

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

Study finds high rate of cognitive impairment after heart attack

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

Researchers unravel the neural mechanisms underlying familial risk for depression

Ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels at age 35 may impact the chances of getting Alzheimer's later

Study discovers potent and selective human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

Umbrella analysis of the effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on COVID-19 related outcomes

Time-varying transmission heterogeneity of two significant beta-coronavirus epidemics in Hong Kong

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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