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Study may reveal why some people are more affected by Covid-19 than others

A group of researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have set-up a clinical study of NHS Healthcare Workers to better understand the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), and why some people are more affected by the virus than others.

12 May 2020

Smart health system to monitor people in COVID-19 quarantine

The global coronavirus pandemic has spread to 187 countries and territories, infecting more than 4.17 million people. Most countries, especially those with a skyrocketing caseload, grapple with a lack of hospital beds and facilities to cater to every patient infected with the virus. Now, a team of researchers may have the solution to this problem – a smart health system to monitor patients who are in home isolation.

12 May 2020

Hydroxychloroquine is not effective against COVID-19, extensive U.S. study shows

Over the past few months, doctors resorted to repurposing medicines that have already been approved for other diseases to treat coronavirus patients. One drug that was widely used in the pandemic, hydroxychloroquine, has been found to be ineffective in treating the viral infection.

11 May 2020

New two-in-one shot could make it easier for diabetics to control their blood sugar

A Stanford research team has developed a way to boost the effectiveness of the insulin injections people with diabetes routinely take to control their blood sugar.

11 May 2020

Global air quality has significantly improved due to COVID-19 lockdowns

Levels of two major air pollutants have been drastically reduced since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant - ground-level ozone - has increased in China, according to new research.

11 May 2020

Indo-Mediterranean style diets can cause decline in pre-heart failure, arrhythmias

The role of diets in the pathogenesis of cardiac dysfunction is controversial. However, it is well known that Western diet causes oxidative stress and has pro-inflammatory effects, whereas Mediterranean style diets are anti-inflammatory.

11 May 2020

One-size-fits-all approach does not work for treating pregnant women with hypertension

Treatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure.

11 May 2020

Clinical trial launched to evaluate experimental COVID-19 therapies

Clinical leaders from the University of Kentucky's Markey Cancer Center, College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy have launched a clinical trial for experimental therapies to treat patients infected with COVID-19.

11 May 2020

ACC to collect COVID-19 data through NCDR Chest Pain-MI and CathPCI registries

The American College of Cardiology will begin collecting COVID-19 data through the NCDR Chest Pain-MI and CathPCI registries to capture the relationship between COVID-19 and heart disease and maximize data on the cardiac impact of the virus.

11 May 2020

Study finds children at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19

Children, teens and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought and those with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk, according to a study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher.

11 May 2020

Gum Health Day 2020 to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May

"Say NO to bleeding gums" is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2020, to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May. Its goal is to raise public awareness about bleeding gums, which are usually a sign of a gum disease that will require treatment at the dental practice.

11 May 2020

Link found between blood vessel inflammation and abnormalities in mitochondrial fission

The vast majority of cells in the human body contain tiny power plants known as mitochondria that generate much of the energy cells use for day-to-day activities.

11 May 2020

Healthy eating habits early in life may reduce risk of adult obesity, cardiovascular disease

How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, "Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children," published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

11 May 2020

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

The arrival of COVID-19 has provided a nuclear-level stress test to the American health care system, and our grade isn't pretty: at least 73,000 dead, 1.2 million infected and 30 million unemployed; nursing homes, prisons and meatpacking plants that have become hotbeds of infection.

11 May 2020

Diastolic dysfunction associated with increased risk for arrhythmic death

Sudden cardiac death is a common cause of death in patients with reduced systolic ejection function. As part of a long-term observational study, MedUni Vienna researchers from the Division of Cardiology have now shown the importance of the diastolic filling function: the less the heart fills when there is diastolic dysfunction, the more likely patients are to die suddenly of cardiac arrhythmia.

11 May 2020

Eating healthy as a child reduces risk of obesity and heart disease later in life

Not surprisingly, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) notes that children who eat healthily grow up to be adults with little risk of obesity and heart disease.

11 May 2020

Experts advise not to make COVID-19 crisis worse by rushing for cures

People have died from overdoses of unproven cures in past pandemics. In an editorial published today in Australian Prescriber, Associate Professor Darren Roberts from St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and Dr Alexandra Bennett from the NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group advise we should not make the current COVID-19 crisis worse by using medicines based on inadequate evidence.

11 May 2020

Innovative antibacterial solution enables professional-level dental hygiene at home

Elective dental procedures have been restricted globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Novel innovation enables professional-level oral hygiene at home.

11 May 2020

ACE inhibitors should not be discontinued over fears about COVID-19, say researchers

Researchers in Europe have found no evidence to support previous reports that the use of drugs that target the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) increases susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The research is published in the European Heart Journal.

10 May 2020

Texas A&M study offers hope for young children diagnosed with Menkes disease

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.

9 May 2020

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

Study may reveal why some people are more affected by Covid-19 than others

Smart health system to monitor people in COVID-19 quarantine

Hydroxychloroquine is not effective against COVID-19, extensive U.S. study shows

New two-in-one shot could make it easier for diabetics to control their blood sugar

Global air quality has significantly improved due to COVID-19 lockdowns

Indo-Mediterranean style diets can cause decline in pre-heart failure, arrhythmias

One-size-fits-all approach does not work for treating pregnant women with hypertension

Clinical trial launched to evaluate experimental COVID-19 therapies

ACC to collect COVID-19 data through NCDR Chest Pain-MI and CathPCI registries

Study finds children at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19

Gum Health Day 2020 to be celebrated worldwide on 12 May

Link found between blood vessel inflammation and abnormalities in mitochondrial fission

Healthy eating habits early in life may reduce risk of adult obesity, cardiovascular disease

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

Diastolic dysfunction associated with increased risk for arrhythmic death

Eating healthy as a child reduces risk of obesity and heart disease later in life

Experts advise not to make COVID-19 crisis worse by rushing for cures

Innovative antibacterial solution enables professional-level dental hygiene at home

ACE inhibitors should not be discontinued over fears about COVID-19, say researchers

Texas A&M study offers hope for young children diagnosed with Menkes disease

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