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Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Close to 20% of elderly adults who have suffered a heart attack will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Performance on a simple mobility test is the best predictor of whether an elderly heart attack patient will be readmitted, a Yale-led study reports.

24 Apr 2019

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at greater risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of delivering their baby prematurely. The risk increases as blood sugar levels rise, however women who maintain the recommended levels also risk giving birth prematurely.

23 Apr 2019

Just 20 minutes of exercise may offset the health effects of sitting down all day

A new study suggests that engaging in physical activity for 20 to 40 minutes a day could offset the mortality risks associated with sitting down all day.

23 Apr 2019

Opening blocked arteries may be lifesaver for older heart attack patients

Among heart attack patients 75 years and older, the oldest of those patients were less likely than younger patients to receive a procedure to open blocked arteries.

23 Apr 2019

Neuroscientists propose new theory about amyloid precursor protein connection in Alzheimer's

Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. According to the Alzheimer's Association, every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops this disease, which causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

23 Apr 2019

UAB receives $17 million grant to explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers will receive $17.8 million in federal funding to attack a key "knowledge gap" in human immunology -- how the B cells and antibody-secreting cells that reside in tissues and organs differ from those found in blood.

23 Apr 2019

Reviving the heart's regenerative capacities using microRNAs

Once the heart is fully formed, the cells that make up heart muscle, known as cardiomyocytes, have very limited ability to reproduce themselves. After a heart attack, cardiomyocytes die off; unable to make new ones, the heart instead forms scar tissue. Over time, this can set people up for heart failure.

23 Apr 2019

Mechanical training makes synthetic hydrogels perform more like muscle

Human skeletal muscles have a unique combination of properties that materials researchers seek for their own creations.

23 Apr 2019

Educational program for preschoolers successful in instilling heart healthy behaviors

Preschoolers in an underserved community who took part in a health promotion educational program aimed at establishing health behaviors showed a 2.2-fold increase in knowledge, attitudes and habits compared to their classmates who did not take part in the program, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Apr 2019

Skipping breakfast linked with increased risk of death from heart disease

New evidence underscores the importance of eating breakfast every day, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that showed skipping breakfast was significantly associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease.

22 Apr 2019

Plant-based diets associated with lower risk of heart failure

Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in adults without known heart disease, while Southern diets consisting of more fried and processed foods and sweetened drinks are associated with greater risk, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that looked at the association between five dietary patterns and risk of heart failure.

22 Apr 2019

Physical activity may eliminate mortality risk caused by sedentary behavior

For less active adults, the amount of time spent sitting may be associated with an increased risk of death; however, increasing physical activity to recommended levels may eliminate this association in some, according to a study published today in the annual cardiovascular health promotion issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Apr 2019

Asia's diabetes epidemic increases risk of death among women, middle-aged people

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and middle-aged people, a multinational study led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found.

22 Apr 2019

MIT scientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about one in 10,000 babies born in the United States, produces a range of symptoms including cognitive impairments, cardiovascular problems, and extreme friendliness, or hypersociability.

22 Apr 2019

Johns Hopkins study reports overdiagnosis of schizophrenia

In a small study of patients referred to the Johns Hopkins Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that about half the people referred to the clinic with a schizophrenia diagnosis didn't actually have schizophrenia.

22 Apr 2019

First-of-its-kind study highlights lethal impact of medical emergencies worldwide

Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher develops method to measure the impact of conditions requiring emergency care around the world.

22 Apr 2019

New pediatric blood pressure guidelines can better predict kids at higher risk of heart disease

New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop heart disease when they reach adulthood, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

22 Apr 2019

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at greater risk of preterm birth

Just 20 minutes of exercise may offset the health effects of sitting down all day

Opening blocked arteries may be lifesaver for older heart attack patients

Neuroscientists propose new theory about amyloid precursor protein connection in Alzheimer's

UAB receives $17 million grant to explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body

Reviving the heart's regenerative capacities using microRNAs

Mechanical training makes synthetic hydrogels perform more like muscle

Educational program for preschoolers successful in instilling heart healthy behaviors

Skipping breakfast linked with increased risk of death from heart disease

Plant-based diets associated with lower risk of heart failure

Physical activity may eliminate mortality risk caused by sedentary behavior

Asia's diabetes epidemic increases risk of death among women, middle-aged people

MIT scientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Johns Hopkins study reports overdiagnosis of schizophrenia

First-of-its-kind study highlights lethal impact of medical emergencies worldwide

New pediatric blood pressure guidelines can better predict kids at higher risk of heart disease

Study provides new insight into how obesity, insulin resistance can affect cognition

FDA grants approval of first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose

Pharmacy closures contribute to medication non-adherence among heart patients

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Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

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