Cardiology News and Research

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3D capillary system offers a new approach to investigate obstruction of microvessels

Engineered human capillaries are providing an astounding view of how red blood cells transit ultra-small blood vessels.

23 Jan 2020

Implementation of combined pediatric observation unit improves patient outcomes, satisfaction

It's a quandary facing many busy emergency departments across the country: how to treat young patients who require emergency care and a brief stay while reserving limited inpatient beds for the most acute cases.

23 Jan 2020

Long-term air pollution makes rhinitis symptoms worse

A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that people exposed to polluted air out of doors show more severe symptoms of rhinitis, a very common condition also called a cold. This is due to an inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

23 Jan 2020

New method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments

In a usual management setting, after a person has had a heart attack or stroke, algorithmic risk models are used to calculate the risk of death for the patient. These algorithms or models utilize various factors such as age of the patient, gender, previous history, family history, ethnicity etc.

23 Jan 2020

Scientists uncover genetic information of what keeps us healthy

Genetics plays a role in the overall health and well-being of humans. Genes provide instructions for making proteins, which help determine the structure and function of each cell in the body. Aside from determining the characteristics inherited, genes have been linked to many diseases. Scientists have determined the genetic information of health.

23 Jan 2020

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with risk for autism. The study also shows significant progress towards teasing apart the genes associated with ASD from those associated with intellectual disability and developmental delay, conditions which often overlap.

23 Jan 2020

New Distinguished Scholar Award aims to mitigate gender gaps in medical research

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - an international leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care - today announced the recipients of the first-of-its-kind Distinguished Scholar Award, a new annual grant sponsored by the Office of Gender Equity in Science and Medicine. The awards aim to mitigate gender gaps in medical research by supporting researchers with additional project resources while they serve as family caretakers.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers solve long-standing mystery linked to contraction of heart cells

We've all felt the effects of an adrenaline rush. Faced with danger, real or perceived, the heart beats faster, breathing quickens and muscles tighten as the body prepares to fight a threat or flee from it.

23 Jan 2020

Study casts doubt on the reliability of donated kidney assessment for transplant

A study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have made an important discovery about the way donated kidneys are assessed before transplantation, that could call into question current decision-making processes about whether an organ can be used or not.

23 Jan 2020

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Just in time for the New Year, a new Cal Poly study shows that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to success.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers develop new tool to tackle diet epidemic in India

New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.

23 Jan 2020

Lifestyle changes can help people gain control of their snoring

Roses, candy and a candlelit dinner are nice, romantic gestures that many of us fall back on for Valentine's Day. In addition to these gifts, consider a lifestyle change that will benefit both you and your partner: gain control of your snoring.

23 Jan 2020

Playing tennis could help prevent musculoskeletal conditions

PLAYING tennis could beat going to the gym when it comes to warding-off muscle and bone problems later in life, according to a groundbreaking new study.

23 Jan 2020

Sensitive Analysis of Sugars with HPLC-Electrochemical Detection

An interview with Dr. Kristin Folmert, Application & Academy, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 23 Jan 2020

Ncardia and Bluerock Therapeutics announce collaboration agreement and licensing of process development technologies for the manufacture of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes

Ncardia and BlueRock Therapeutics today announced an agreement covering process development technologies for the manufacture of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes.

From Ncardia 23 Jan 2020

BHF announces shortlist of four CVD research projects competing for £30 million award

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) today announced its shortlist of four research projects competing for a single £30 million award.

23 Jan 2020

Controlled-release opioids may lead to endocarditis in injection drug users

A new study from ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University suggests that injection drug users prescribed controlled-release hydromorphone are three times more likely to develop endocarditis, a serious bacterial heart infection, when compared to those prescribed other opioids.

22 Jan 2020

Climate-friendly eating patterns confer potential health gains, protect the planet

Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in the coming decades, according to a new University of Otago study.

22 Jan 2020

Having children and breastfeeding lowers risk of premature menopause

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open reports that early menopause is less likely to happen in women who have had one or more pregnancies that went beyond 6 months, and in women who nursed their babies. Exclusive breastfeeding was associated with the lowest risk.

22 Jan 2020

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

A new study published in the journal American Journal of Psychiatry reports that the use of cannabis for non-medical indications is much more common in adults who have pain than in others. This includes those who use marijuana very often or heavily enough to be considered to have a problem with dependence.

22 Jan 2020

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

3D capillary system offers a new approach to investigate obstruction of microvessels

Implementation of combined pediatric observation unit improves patient outcomes, satisfaction

Long-term air pollution makes rhinitis symptoms worse

New method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments

Scientists uncover genetic information of what keeps us healthy

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

New Distinguished Scholar Award aims to mitigate gender gaps in medical research

Researchers solve long-standing mystery linked to contraction of heart cells

Study casts doubt on the reliability of donated kidney assessment for transplant

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Researchers develop new tool to tackle diet epidemic in India

Lifestyle changes can help people gain control of their snoring

Playing tennis could help prevent musculoskeletal conditions

Sensitive Analysis of Sugars with HPLC-Electrochemical Detection

Ncardia and Bluerock Therapeutics announce collaboration agreement and licensing of process development technologies for the manufacture of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes

BHF announces shortlist of four CVD research projects competing for £30 million award

Controlled-release opioids may lead to endocarditis in injection drug users

Climate-friendly eating patterns confer potential health gains, protect the planet

Having children and breastfeeding lowers risk of premature menopause

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

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