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Ethnic group and gender influence patients' treatment decision-making

Ethnic group and gender both influence patients' experiences with treatment decision-making but in different ways, according to new research led by Henry S. Perkins, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health in San Antonio, Texas.

20 Jun 2019

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person's life, getting in the way of daily activities and requiring special diets and medicines.

20 Jun 2019

Cancer patients taking statin medication has lower risk of suffering a stroke

Cancer patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication following radiation therapy of the chest, neck or head had significantly reduced risk of suffering a stroke, and possibly other cardiovascular complications, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

20 Jun 2019

Home-based HIT appears to be effective for improving fitness in obese individuals

How much do you exercise? Government guidelines suggest that, in order to stay healthy, adults should perform at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week - that's exercise that gets your breathing and heart rate up.

20 Jun 2019

Concordia researchers devise new technique to detect obstructions in artificial heart valves

Researchers at Concordia have devised a technique to detect obstructions in a type of mechanical heart valve they believe will contribute to safer follow-up methods for cardiologists and their patients.

19 Jun 2019

MRI imaging could guide treatment decisions for angina patients

A 40 minute test for angina could help patients avoid an overnight stay in hospital, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre.

19 Jun 2019

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

When Pamela DeSalvo read the clinical note from her doctor's visit, the words on the page hit her hard: "clinically morbidly obese." She knew she was overweight, but seeing those three words together shocked her. It also inspired her to start losing weight.

19 Jun 2019

New chief medical officer appointed for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development

Professor Peter Johnson will be the new chief medical officer for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development, it was announced today (Tuesday).

19 Jun 2019

New technology by Neurodata Lab acquires accurate physiological data

New technology by Neurodata Lab is capable to acquire physiological data by simply pointing a webcam at one’s face, with accuracy comparable to special wearable equipment.

19 Jun 2019

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Air pollution significantly increases the risk for premature deaths, particularly in people with underlying cardiovascular disease, clinical and epidemiological studies have determined.

19 Jun 2019

Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors at greater risk for developing heart disease

Thanks to advanced medical treatments, women diagnosed with breast cancer today will likely survive the disease.

19 Jun 2019

Study provides new insight into the heritability of coronary artery disease

A collaboration involving the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the German Heart Center Munich, AstraZeneca, and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has demonstrated that more than 30 percent of heart disease risk stems from genetic factors, much more than was previously understood.

18 Jun 2019

Food neophobia may raise the risk of developing lifestyle diseases

Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality, increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases, and thus increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

Anti-aging study wins grant from William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation

The William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation has awarded Texas Biomed Associate Professor Marcel Daadi, Ph.D., with a grant of more than $100,000 to test a promising FDA-approved drug for reversing age-related cognitive decline and memory deficits observed in aged baboons.

18 Jun 2019

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

The latest miracle machine in modern medicine — whose use has skyrocketed in recent years — is saving people from the brink of death: adults whose lungs have been ravaged by the flu; a trucker who was trapped underwater in a crash; a man whose heart had stopped working for an astonishing seven hours.

18 Jun 2019

Texas is latest state to attack surprise medical bills

Texas is now among more than a dozen states that have cracked down on the practice of surprise medical billing.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers propose new model for studying age-related cognitive decline

People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team of researchers has proposed a new model for studying age-related cognitive decline - one that's tailored to the individual.

18 Jun 2019

Five easy health tips for men

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are far more likely to skip routine health screens than women.

18 Jun 2019

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

A 'health number' that could tell about prostate disease

When it comes to staying on top of your health, doctors often tell you how important it is to "know your numbers." Blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index can tell you a lot about your heart health, but if you're a man, you need to know one more - your PSA, or prostate-specific antigen.

18 Jun 2019

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Ethnic group and gender influence patients' treatment decision-making

People with higher multimorbidity scores have faster brain decline, greater suicide risk

Cancer patients taking statin medication has lower risk of suffering a stroke

Home-based HIT appears to be effective for improving fitness in obese individuals

Concordia researchers devise new technique to detect obstructions in artificial heart valves

MRI imaging could guide treatment decisions for angina patients

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

New chief medical officer appointed for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development

New technology by Neurodata Lab acquires accurate physiological data

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors at greater risk for developing heart disease

Study provides new insight into the heritability of coronary artery disease

Food neophobia may raise the risk of developing lifestyle diseases

Anti-aging study wins grant from William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

Texas is latest state to attack surprise medical bills

Researchers propose new model for studying age-related cognitive decline

Five easy health tips for men

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

A 'health number' that could tell about prostate disease

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