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Natural 'breakdown' of chemicals may protect against lung disease in 9/11 first responders

The presence of chemicals made as the body breaks down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can predict whether Sept. 11, 2001 first responders exposed to toxic dust at the World Trade Center site subsequently develop lung disease, a new study finds.

3 Sep 2019

Cancer mortality is twice as frequent as CVD deaths in high-income countries

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death among middle-aged adults around the world; however, in high-income countries deaths from cancer have become twice as frequent as those from CVD.

3 Sep 2019

New pathological mediator of ALS found

A research collaboration based in Japan has found a new pathological mediator of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which could have further implications for understanding the molecular breakdown that gives rise to the neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly half a million people around the world.

3 Sep 2019

Study shows long-term benefit of preventative artery repair after serious heart attack

A major international study has shown that opening all clogged arteries with stents after a serious heart attack is much better than opening only the single clogged artery that caused the heart attack.

3 Sep 2019

Presence of XX sex chromosomes increases risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease

New research at the University of Kentucky has confirmed that the presence of XX sex chromosomes increases the amount of fat circulating in the blood, which leads to narrowing of the arteries and ultimately a higher risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease.

3 Sep 2019

Overweight adolescents actually eat less when exposed to stressful events

People often react to stress by binging on sweets or fattening comfort foods, cravings fueled by the appetite-stimulating stress hormone cortisol.

3 Sep 2019

Study highlights the need to better understand immunity against mumps virus

Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from Emory Vaccine Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates.

3 Sep 2019

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major killer worldwide, accounting for much death and disease burden due to cardiovascular disease. Multiple factors influence the risk for this condition, some acting in adulthood but some operating from birth or even earlier.

3 Sep 2019

Reducing secondary mitral regurgitation in heart failure does not lower death, hospitalization at two years

Percutaneous reduction of secondary mitral regurgitation in patients with heart failure does not lower death and hospitalization at two years compared to standard medical care, according to late breaking results from the MITRA-FR study presented in a Hot Line Session today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology and simultaneously published in the European Journal of Heart Failure.

3 Sep 2019

Spending more time standing helps reduce negative consequences of sedentary lifestyle

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Granada recommends spending more time standing to increase energy expenditure and combat the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

3 Sep 2019

Breast cancer cells can go into sleep mode and relapse in the future

Breast cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancers in the world. It is the commonest cause of cancer death in women worldwide, and it represented about 12 percent of all new cancer cases in 2012. Current predictions and statistics suggest that both worldwide incidence of breast cancer and related mortality are on the rise. Globally, breast cancer now represents one in four of all cancers in women.

3 Sep 2019

Beta-blockers reduce mortality in patients with heart failure and moderate kidney dysfunction

Beta-blockers remain effective for preventing death in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and sinus rhythm, even in patients with moderate or moderately-severe kidney dysfunction, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

3 Sep 2019

Pneumonia uses hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system

Pneumonia is a lung infection, filling up the alveoli with pus and fluid. At present, it’s the leading cause of death among children. The lung infection accounts for 15 percent of all deaths in children below five years old, killing more than 800,000 children in 2017 alone.

3 Sep 2019

Studies reveal how popular drug helps in heart failure

Results were released today from the first two clinical studies designed specifically to examine the effects of the heart drug sacubitril/valsartan on the structure and function of the failing heart.

3 Sep 2019

Metabolic surgery improves health in obese diabetics

Paris is hosting the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC) meet this year where on the 2nd of September researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reveal that weight loss surgeries in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes could reduce the risk death and major untoward heart or cardiovascular events or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

3 Sep 2019

Simple test produces a color change in urine to signal tumor growth in mice

A simple and sensitive urine test developed by Imperial and MIT engineers has produced a color change in urine to signal growing tumors in mice.

3 Sep 2019

Community-based salt substitution program cuts new cases of hypertension

A community-based salt substitution program in Peru lowered blood pressure and cut new cases of hypertension. The late breaking research is presented in a Hot Line Session today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

3 Sep 2019

Inactive lifestyle for 20 years associated with two-fold higher odds of premature death

Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from the HUNT study presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

3 Sep 2019

Discovery may help identify signs of type 1 diabetes earlier

A new study showed that there are significant differences in the MHC class II antigens on the insulin peptide that is deficient in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). These determine the response of the T cells to the insulin peptide that causes destruction of insulin.

2 Sep 2019

New guidelines for management of a fast heartbeat released

At the ESC Congress 2019 held in Paris last weekend, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on supraventricular tachycardia were published. The document titled, “2019 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia.

2 Sep 2019

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Natural 'breakdown' of chemicals may protect against lung disease in 9/11 first responders

Cancer mortality is twice as frequent as CVD deaths in high-income countries

New pathological mediator of ALS found

Study shows long-term benefit of preventative artery repair after serious heart attack

Presence of XX sex chromosomes increases risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease

Overweight adolescents actually eat less when exposed to stressful events

Study highlights the need to better understand immunity against mumps virus

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

Reducing secondary mitral regurgitation in heart failure does not lower death, hospitalization at two years

Spending more time standing helps reduce negative consequences of sedentary lifestyle

Breast cancer cells can go into sleep mode and relapse in the future

Beta-blockers reduce mortality in patients with heart failure and moderate kidney dysfunction

Pneumonia uses hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system

Studies reveal how popular drug helps in heart failure

Metabolic surgery improves health in obese diabetics

Simple test produces a color change in urine to signal tumor growth in mice

Community-based salt substitution program cuts new cases of hypertension

Inactive lifestyle for 20 years associated with two-fold higher odds of premature death

Discovery may help identify signs of type 1 diabetes earlier

New guidelines for management of a fast heartbeat released

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