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Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery associated with better patient outcomes

Patients undergoing heart bypass surgery lived longer and had better outcomes when surgeons used a segment of an artery from their arm, called the radial artery, instead of a vein from their leg, called the saphenous vein, to create a second bypass, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Trials find invasive surgery is no better than medication at reducing heart attack risk

Among stable ischemic heart disease patients, invasive procedures do not reduce heart attack or death risk more than medication.

30 Mar 2020

Climate change linked to higher risk of cardiovascular deaths, study suggests

Researchers have found that as temperatures have climbed, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease has increased.

30 Mar 2020

Coronavirus patients caught in conflict between hospital and nursing homes

A wrenching conflict is emerging as the COVID-19 virus storms through U.S. communities: Some patients are falling into a no man's land between hospitals and nursing homes.

30 Mar 2020

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Three months after undergoing renal denervation —a procedure that delivers energy to overactive nerves leading to the kidney to decrease their activity—patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours compared with patients who underwent a sham procedure and experienced no major adverse effects, according to results from the SPYRAL-HTN OFF MED pivotal trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Extreme temperatures may double or triple deaths from cardiovascular disease

When temperatures reach extremes of an average daily temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease may double or triple.

30 Mar 2020

Intravenous sodium nitrite does not help out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients

Among patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intravenous sodium nitrite given by paramedics during resuscitation did not significantly improve their chances of being admitted to or discharged from the hospital alive, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

29 Mar 2020

Adding antiplatelet therapy to oral anticoagulants raises risk for TAVR patients with atrial fibrillation

Patients with atrial fibrillation who took oral anticoagulants alone after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement had a lower rate of bleeding complications without an increased risk of clotting-related complications compared to patients who took antiplatelet medication in addition to oral anticoagulants, in a trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

29 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and its effects on the cardiovascular system

Researcher have reviewed the evidence showing the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 or novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the cardiovascular system. Their study titled, “Potential Effects of Coronaviruses on the Cardiovascular System: A Review,” was published in the latest issue of JAMA Cardiology.

29 Mar 2020

New in vivo priming strategy can be an effective means to enhance cardiac repair

Human stem cells have been regarded as one of the promising cell sources for cardiac regeneration therapy.

27 Mar 2020

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors could increase life expectancy of people with severe mental illness

Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study showed that tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors would provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy among those with SMI.

27 Mar 2020

Heart and kidney patients should keep taking their medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, inaccurate medical information has flooded social media and other channels.

27 Mar 2020

New drug shows promise to reverse treatment resistance in advanced multiple myeloma

Researchers at the VU University Medical Center in the Netherlands have tested a new drug in patient samples and mice with multiple myeloma and discovered that it was effective even in advanced disease - a point when many patients currently run out of options.

27 Mar 2020

Heart size of dogs affects both vortex flow and pressure difference

An international collaboration led by veterinary scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, has found that size of a dog heart affects both vortex flow and pressure difference in the heart, which both are promising as an index of diastolic function.

27 Mar 2020

New approach shows promise as a treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

Researchers have made a discovery about the behavior of ovarian cancer cells that could lead to a new treatment approach.

27 Mar 2020

Scientists uncover key molecular mechanism underlying different aspects of sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that kills millions annually; it is poorly understood and has no specific treatment.

27 Mar 2020

Global scientific collaboration produces first genetic map of the cerebral cortex

The cerebral cortex is the relatively thin, folded, outer "gray matter" layer of the brain crucial for thinking, information processing, memory, and attention.

27 Mar 2020

Robots and drones can help curb the coronavirus pandemic

Can robots provide an effective method to combat the COVID-19 pandemic? A team of robotic leaders, including Henrik Christensen, the director of UC San Diego’s Contextual Robotics Institute, believes that healthcare systems can use robots for a variety of purposes.

26 Mar 2020

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.

26 Mar 2020

FDA approves immune-modulating therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ozanimod, an immune-modulating therapy invented at Scripps Research, for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

26 Mar 2020

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery associated with better patient outcomes

Trials find invasive surgery is no better than medication at reducing heart attack risk

Climate change linked to higher risk of cardiovascular deaths, study suggests

Coronavirus patients caught in conflict between hospital and nursing homes

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Extreme temperatures may double or triple deaths from cardiovascular disease

Intravenous sodium nitrite does not help out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients

Adding antiplatelet therapy to oral anticoagulants raises risk for TAVR patients with atrial fibrillation

COVID-19 and its effects on the cardiovascular system

New in vivo priming strategy can be an effective means to enhance cardiac repair

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors could increase life expectancy of people with severe mental illness

Heart and kidney patients should keep taking their medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

New drug shows promise to reverse treatment resistance in advanced multiple myeloma

Heart size of dogs affects both vortex flow and pressure difference

New approach shows promise as a treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

Scientists uncover key molecular mechanism underlying different aspects of sepsis

Global scientific collaboration produces first genetic map of the cerebral cortex

Robots and drones can help curb the coronavirus pandemic

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

FDA approves immune-modulating therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis

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