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Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

A clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that using chemotherapy with immunotherapy resulted in improved survival in patients with an advanced type of bladder cancer.

22 Oct 2023

Biden pick to lead NIH finally has her day, but still gets caught up in drug price debate

A Senate committee finally held a hearing Wednesday on President Joe Biden's pick to lead the National Institutes of Health. But the panel's chair, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), was focused on drug prices — an issue over which the NIH has very little control.

19 Oct 2023

Stress and depression more common in female heart attack patients with blocked arteries

Stress and depression are known to increase risk of heart attack, especially among women. They've also been linked to worse recovery.

16 Oct 2023

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Hackensack University Medical Center has established the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health, an integrated program to help people who have struggled to lose weight to achieve and maintain their weight loss goals.

13 Oct 2023

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was previously believed.

11 Oct 2023

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

Models built on machine learning in health care can be victims of their own success, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

9 Oct 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

9 Oct 2023

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 Oct 2023

BU professor receives grant to study endothelial cell health in cardiometabolic disease

Naomi Hamburg, MD, the Joseph A. Vita Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her research study, "Endothelial Cell Health Across the Spectrum of Cardiometabolic Disease."

6 Oct 2023

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

A door-to-balloon (D2B) time of 90-minutes or less is associated with improved outcomes for heart attack patients.

5 Oct 2023

Dietary deep dive: Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

An umbrella review in Advances in Nutrition critically analyzes various dietary elements' effects on blood pressure and hypertension, revealing a spectrum of impacts across different food groups and nutrients. While certain diets and foods like DASH, ketogenic, and flaxseed show promise in blood pressure control, the evidence varies widely, urging further research to refine existing hypertension dietary guidelines.

4 Oct 2023

ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

The 2023 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Quality Summit kicks off on October 11-13 in Orlando, Florida, putting the spotlight on the value of ACC Accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality.

3 Oct 2023

Study confirms effectiveness of Pooled Cohort Equation for assessing cardiovascular risk

A recent study based on real-world community patient data confirms the effectiveness of the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE), developed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2013.

3 Oct 2023

Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

Using laboratory-grown cells from humans and genetically engineered mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have evidence that modifying a specific protein in immune white blood cells known as CD8+ T cells can make the cells more robust, potentially opening the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer.

3 Oct 2023

Critical gaps found in pediatric medical device trials: Lack of control groups and low infant participation

Clinical trials addressing high-risk pediatric medical devices used in children.

2 Oct 2023

European Heart Health Charter launched to improve cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and costs the EU economy 282 billion euros per year.

29 Sep 2023

New recommendations to improve outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers

A set of recommendations to address the known variation in outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers has been endorsed by 15 collaborating societies led by the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS).

29 Sep 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

Researchers discuss the potential factors impacting women’s participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

27 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Nearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, to track their health and fitness.

26 Sep 2023

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Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

Biden pick to lead NIH finally has her day, but still gets caught up in drug price debate

Stress and depression more common in female heart attack patients with blocked arteries

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

BU professor receives grant to study endothelial cell health in cardiometabolic disease

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

Dietary deep dive: Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

Study confirms effectiveness of Pooled Cohort Equation for assessing cardiovascular risk

Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

Critical gaps found in pediatric medical device trials: Lack of control groups and low infant participation

European Heart Health Charter launched to improve cardiovascular health

New recommendations to improve outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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