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Sugary drinks may soon face stricter restrictions

Two leading Medical organisations have called for stricter regulations for sugary drinks marketed for children and young adults.

27 Mar 2019

Early treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis may be better than watch-and-wait approach

Patients with severe aortic stenosis who have no symptoms may benefit more from an aggressive strategy of early valve replacement than from a conservative watch-and-wait approach, according to new research published today online in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

27 Mar 2019

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with relapsing forms of MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mayzent (siponimod) tablets to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease.

27 Mar 2019

Sitting for long durations linked to premature deaths

A new study has found that thousands of premature deaths are occurring in the UK due to the long hours people spend sitting down. The study results were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

26 Mar 2019

More children linked with greater risk of heart disease

Lithuanian researchers develop smart wrist-worn device for monitoring atrial fibrillation

Although smart wristbands are popular fashion gadgets for monitoring heart rate and physical activity, they are usually not sophisticated enough to provide specific and accurate information about potential health problems of the wearer.

26 Mar 2019

Sedentary behavior costly to both public health and the public purse

Sitting or lying down for long periods not only increases the risk for various diseases and premature death; but also costs the NHS £700m per year.

26 Mar 2019

Study: Sedentary behavior associated with 70,000 deaths per year in the UK

Researchers at Queen's have found that spending large amounts of time sitting or lounging around during the day is linked to around 70,000 deaths per year in the UK.

26 Mar 2019

Researchers identify metabolic target to prevent or slow progression of heart failure

Researchers with The Ohio State University College of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have identified a metabolic process in the heart that, if treated, could someday prevent or slow the progression of heart failure.

26 Mar 2019

VCU researchers home in on microRNA processing for new cancer therapies

More than a decade of research on the mda-7/IL-24 gene has shown that it helps to suppress a majority of cancer types, and now scientists are focusing on how the gene drives this process by influencing microRNAs.

26 Mar 2019

Causes of diabetes decline or disappear when ‘zombie cells’ are removed, shows study

Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators have shown that when senescent cells -- also known as "zombie cells" -- are removed from fat tissue in obese mice, severity of diabetes and a range of its causes or consequences decline or disappear. The findings appear in Aging Cell.

26 Mar 2019

Replacing sedentary time with physical activity linked to lower risk of mortality

For those who get the least amount of physical activity, replacing a half hour of sitting time with physical activity was associated with up to a nearly 50% reduction in mortality, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.

26 Mar 2019

Privacy concerns prevent men from getting tested and treated for HIV

Privacy concerns linked to both health facilities and providers are major barriers to increasing the number of men who are tested and treated for HIV in Cote d'Ivoire, suggests new Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs research. CCP is based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

26 Mar 2019

People with untreated diabetes develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate

Patients on medication for type 2 diabetes may be keeping Alzheimer's disease away.

26 Mar 2019

Medicare buy-in option: Alternative approach to achieve wider access to care

Medicare-for-all, a solution that would bring United States healthcare policies more in line with other industrial nations, faces strong opposition and is unlikely to be enacted in the foreseeable future.

26 Mar 2019

New study questions value of genome-wide polygenic score

What's known as the genome-wide polygenic score, or GPS, combines information from many thousands of genetic markers, each with only a minimal effect, to produce an overall assessment of disease risk based on an individual's entire genetic background.

26 Mar 2019

Study highlights the need to pay more attention on specific nutritional needs of female athletes

As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the specific nutritional needs of female athletes, a collaborative study from New Zealand's University of Otago and University of Waikato argues.

26 Mar 2019

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Sugary drinks may soon face stricter restrictions

Early treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis may be better than watch-and-wait approach

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with relapsing forms of MS

Sitting for long durations linked to premature deaths

More children linked with greater risk of heart disease

Lithuanian researchers develop smart wrist-worn device for monitoring atrial fibrillation

Sedentary behavior costly to both public health and the public purse

Study: Sedentary behavior associated with 70,000 deaths per year in the UK

Researchers identify metabolic target to prevent or slow progression of heart failure

VCU researchers home in on microRNA processing for new cancer therapies

Causes of diabetes decline or disappear when ‘zombie cells’ are removed, shows study

Replacing sedentary time with physical activity linked to lower risk of mortality

Privacy concerns prevent men from getting tested and treated for HIV

People with untreated diabetes develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate

Medicare buy-in option: Alternative approach to achieve wider access to care

New study questions value of genome-wide polygenic score

Study highlights the need to pay more attention on specific nutritional needs of female athletes

Time-restricted eating may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer

New molecular mechanism involved in pancreas repair identified

Eating leafy green vegetables may help maintain muscle strength and mobility

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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