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Study illustrates the profound impact of postponing cardiovascular surgeries due to COVID-19

In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, everything slowed, including non-essential medical procedures such as elective surgeries, to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

19 Apr 2021

Gender-affirming hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes in transgender people

Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was associated with blood pressure changes in both transgender men and women, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

19 Apr 2021

Severity of COVID-19 symptoms is reflected by higher levels of chemical biomarker

Varying severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients is reflected by levels of a chemical biomarker in their body which scientists say could be used to better manage treatments and other interventions, including vaccinations.

19 Apr 2021

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by better understanding the role of nutrition, body composition and exercise in their health across an increasing lifespan.

19 Apr 2021

Increasing activity levels may reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes

Elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes increase the risk of heart disease. But a large study today reveals that in people with these conditions, increasing activity levels is associated with a reduced likelihood of heart events and mortality.

19 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 does not directly infect the brain but can inflict neurological damage

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, likely does not directly infect the brain but can still inflict significant neurological damage, according to a new study from neuropathologists, neurologists, and neuroradiologists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

17 Apr 2021

WHO calls for equitable treatment access and health services to everyone affected by Chagas disease

Today on World Chagas Disease Day, the World Health Organization has called for comprehensive and equitable access to health care and services to everyone affected by Chagas disease.

17 Apr 2021

Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some Covid long haulers

An estimated 10% to 30% of people who get Covid-19 suffer from lingering symptoms of the disease, or what’s known as “long Covid.”

16 Apr 2021

Pandemic highlights need for urgent care clinics for women

Last spring, only weeks into the pandemic, Christina Garcia was spending her days struggling to help her two young sons adjust to online schooling when she got such a heavy, painful period she could barely stand. After a few days, her vision began to blur and she found herself too weak to open a jar.

16 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 can alter bone marrow macrophage (BMM)-to-osteoclast differentiation, study finds

Now, a team of researchers in China and Australia has shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect bone marrow macrophage (BMM)-to-osteoclast differentiation, which may impact the skeletal system.

16 Apr 2021

Researchers identify new targets to control angiogenesis

Angiogenesis is a process of new vessel formation that is activated both in physiological (tissue repair, reproduction, etc.) and pathological (myocardial infarction, diabetic retinopathy, cancer, etc.) conditions.

16 Apr 2021

Shift working hours out of sync with body clock linked to greater cardiovascular risk

Working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock are associated with greater cardiovascular risk, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

16 Apr 2021

New and more effective treatment for Pompe disease

Rare diseases are sometimes the most difficult to treat because of a lack of research and fewer participants to study.

16 Apr 2021

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

Certain genetic variants that cause modified protein binding in immune cells, are also seen in those at high risk of some autoimmune diseases, new research has found.

16 Apr 2021

3D replicas of healthy adult hearts show how cardiac shape relates to function

Researchers from King's College London have created 3D replicas of full-sized healthy adult hearts from Computed Tomography (CT) images and analyzed how cardiac shape relates to function.

16 Apr 2021

Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults

Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. In a recent Baycrest study, older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.

16 Apr 2021

Complex patterns of genetic ancestry can provide insights into genetic, environmental factors of many diseases

The complex patterns of genetic ancestry uncovered from genomic data in health care systems can provide valuable insights into both genetic and environmental factors underlying many common and rare diseases--insights that are far more targeted and specific than those derived from traditional ethnic or racial labels like Hispanic or Black, according to a team of Mount Sinai researchers.

16 Apr 2021

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Study illustrates the profound impact of postponing cardiovascular surgeries due to COVID-19

Gender-affirming hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes in transgender people

Severity of COVID-19 symptoms is reflected by higher levels of chemical biomarker

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

Increasing activity levels may reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes

SARS-CoV-2 does not directly infect the brain but can inflict neurological damage

WHO calls for equitable treatment access and health services to everyone affected by Chagas disease

Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some Covid long haulers

Pandemic highlights need for urgent care clinics for women

SARS-CoV-2 can alter bone marrow macrophage (BMM)-to-osteoclast differentiation, study finds

Researchers identify new targets to control angiogenesis

Shift working hours out of sync with body clock linked to greater cardiovascular risk

New and more effective treatment for Pompe disease

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

3D replicas of healthy adult hearts show how cardiac shape relates to function

Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults

Complex patterns of genetic ancestry can provide insights into genetic, environmental factors of many diseases

Shorter variations of high intensity interval training also improve health

Cell receptor neuropilin-1 offers a promising anti-tumor strategy

Study: Financial stress can have impact on well-being, lead to physical pain in later years

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