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Higher number of live births associated with poorer cardiovascular health

Using medical record and survey data collected from more than 3,400 women, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that women who have given birth five or more times were more likely than those who had fewer births to have more risk factors for heart disease, including obesity, high blood pressure and inadequate physical activity.

4 Nov 2019

Study explores whether physical activity is always beneficial for the heart

Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport, carrying heavy loads at work, or going for a walk with friends.

4 Nov 2019

New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans

New technology aims to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by allowing veterans to virtually take their doctor with them during prolonged exposure therapy. The system gives the doctor physical and psychological information about the veterans in real time.

2 Nov 2019

UH receives $15 million gift from Cutler family to transform men's health care

Health care statistics for men are bleak: less than 50 percent have a primary care provider, their life expectancy is seven years less than women, fewer than half the men suffering from depression seek treatment and men have higher death rates than women in 14 of the top 15 leading causes of death.

1 Nov 2019

New study may help better understand mechanisms that control blood pressure

Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension.

1 Nov 2019

Scientists propose new material for regenerative medicine capable of controlling immune response

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with the University of Montana proposed a new promising material for regenerative medicine for recovery of damaged tissues and blood vessels.

1 Nov 2019

Interval Walking Training can increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease

In Japan, health-conscious folks have been known to carry around pedometers to track the number of steps they walk everyday.

1 Nov 2019

Physical activity can reduce risk of death among older adults

For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity. Physical activity is known to reduce deaths from heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and mental illness.

1 Nov 2019

Obamacare’s star ratings offer a glimmer of insight ― but not for all

As millions of Americans start shopping Friday for individual health insurance for 2020, they will see federal ratings comparing the quality of health plans on the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces.

1 Nov 2019

Fast food calorie menu labeling reduces calorie intake slightly

When every dish and beverage on a typical fast food joint menu shows the calories it contains, people immediately tend to buy food with less calories, on average, than if they don’t have calorie labels, says a study published on October 31, 2019, in the British Medical Journal.

31 Oct 2019

Mount Sinai Brooklyn launches FastER Track program to expedite care for patients

Mount Sinai Brooklyn has launched a FastER Track program in its emergency department (ED) that will expedite care for patients, especially those with non-urgent medical needs. T

31 Oct 2019

Mount Sinai hosts Fourth Annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala

The Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will host its Fourth Annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala on Wednesday, November 6, at Cipriani 42nd Street.

31 Oct 2019

Study provides a first look into black box of embryonic development

Little is known about the molecular and cellular events that occur during early embryonic development in primate species.

31 Oct 2019

Mechanisms preserving cell identity are based on status of proteins housing DNA

The inheritance, not only of DNA, but of changes to proteins that package it, maintains the identity of cells as they multiply, a new study finds.

31 Oct 2019

Study identifies a kinase as potential target to treat heart failure

An unexplored kinase in heart muscle cells may be a good target to treat heart failure, a disease that is only incrementally delayed by existing therapies.

31 Oct 2019

REANIMA project may overturn paradigms that underlie regenerative cardiology research

Research into new endogenous mechanisms of tissue regeneration is an innovative research avenue in cardiac regeneration.

31 Oct 2019

Common early sign of cardiovascular disease associated with cancer risk

A Mayo Clinic-led study involving 488 cardiac patients whose cases were followed for up to 12 years finds that microvascular endothelial dysfunction, a common early sign of cardiovascular disease, is associated with a greater than twofold risk of cancer.

31 Oct 2019

Adults in least walkable neighborhoods more likely to have high predicted cardiovascular risk

A study led by researchers from St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and ICES found that people living in neighborhoods considered to be the least walkable were up to 33 per cent more likely to have a high predicted 10-year cardiovascular risk compared to individuals living in the most walkable neighborhoods.

31 Oct 2019

$UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment$

UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment

About half of all women in the U.S. will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For women, the incidence of this condition is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined.

31 Oct 2019

New software helps assess interoperability and reusability of biomedical digital research objects

Mount Sinai investigators, together with an international consortium of colleagues, have developed a new toolbox to allow scientists to assess how easily the digital objects they generate as a result of their research projects can be used by other research teams.

31 Oct 2019

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

Higher number of live births associated with poorer cardiovascular health

Study explores whether physical activity is always beneficial for the heart

New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans

UH receives $15 million gift from Cutler family to transform men's health care

New study may help better understand mechanisms that control blood pressure

Scientists propose new material for regenerative medicine capable of controlling immune response

Interval Walking Training can increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease

Physical activity can reduce risk of death among older adults

Obamacare’s star ratings offer a glimmer of insight ― but not for all

Fast food calorie menu labeling reduces calorie intake slightly

Mount Sinai Brooklyn launches FastER Track program to expedite care for patients

Mount Sinai hosts Fourth Annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala

Study provides a first look into black box of embryonic development

Mechanisms preserving cell identity are based on status of proteins housing DNA

Study identifies a kinase as potential target to treat heart failure

REANIMA project may overturn paradigms that underlie regenerative cardiology research

Common early sign of cardiovascular disease associated with cancer risk

Adults in least walkable neighborhoods more likely to have high predicted cardiovascular risk

UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment

New software helps assess interoperability and reusability of biomedical digital research objects

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