Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

New cause of serious aortic disease discovered

Researchers have discovered that a family of lipids (fats) contribute to the development of a serious aortic disease, by driving clotting in the blood vessel wall.

4 Apr 2019

Expanding range and functionality of radiotracers for improved disease diagnosis

Biomedical imaging has revolutionized medicine, granting doctors a window into miniscule molecular and cellular processes inside the body. An EU-funded project helped to expand the view, developing innovative radiochemistry concepts and techniques that could lead to earlier diagnosis of diseases - saving lives.

4 Apr 2019

Moderate drinking does not protect against stroke, new study shows

Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day might protect against stroke are dismissed by new evidence from a genetic study involving 160,000 adults.

4 Apr 2019

Low fiber, high salt diets responsible for one in five deaths worldwide

According to a new study, poor diet is the greatest risk factor for dying early and causes one in five deaths.

4 Apr 2019

Gut microbiome signatures in colorectal cancer transcend culture and diet

Patients with colorectal cancer have the same consistent changes in the gut bacteria across continents, cultures, and diets -- a team of international researchers, from University of Copenhagen among others, find in a new study.

4 Apr 2019

TTP's new spin-out Cellular Highways to commercialize advanced cell-sorting technology

TTP plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, has announced today the formation of Cellular Highways Ltd.

From TTP plc 4 Apr 2019

New study could improve methods for detecting congenital heart disease

A new study by biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas could significantly improve methods for detecting and diagnosing congenital heart disease in infants and small children.

4 Apr 2019

Opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of some infectious diseases

The United States faces a converging public health crisis as the nation's opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, heart infections, and skin and soft tissue infections.

4 Apr 2019

Physicians Committee launches new effort to encourage people to donate organ and tissue

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--a nonprofit with more than 175,000 members including doctors, scientists, and laypeople--has launched a new effort today to encourage people to become organ and tissue donors to help scientists save human lives and reduce and replace animal experiments.

4 Apr 2019

Hepatitis C-infected thoracic organs can be safely transplanted, study finds

Infectious diseases experts and transplant physicians and surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital have blocked the transmission of hepatitis C from infected organ donors to recipients in need of hearts or lungs.

4 Apr 2019

Drug that looks at Alzheimer’s differently ready for its first in-human testing

Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives.

4 Apr 2019

Individualized screening intervals could alleviate cardiovascular disease risk, finds study

According to a study published today by a Finnish-English research group, a switch from 5-yearly screen intervals to individualized intervals could annually prevent 8% of myocardial infarcts and strokes without increasing health care costs.

4 Apr 2019

Novel strategy to ameliorate symptoms of mitochondrial disease

Diseases affecting mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, are often caused by mutations in the mitochondrial DNA. Symptoms of such mitochondrial diseases in mice can be ameliorated by increasing their levels of mitochondrial DNA, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

3 Apr 2019

Simplifying Gene Expression Analysis in Neuroscience Research

In this interview, Kevin Gamber introduces the Neuroscience panel of the NanoString service for gene expression analysis from Canopy Biosciences.

From Canopy Biosciences 3 Apr 2019

Fight for Sight raises awareness of eye donation and shortfall in corneas for transplant

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is raising awareness of the importance of eye donation and the current shortfall in corneas for transplant, after research found that eyes are the organ Brits would be the least likely to donate after their death, when asked to choose from a list.

3 Apr 2019

Finding homeless patients a place to heal

After they amputated the second toe on John Trumbla's right foot last summer, doctors sent him to a nursing home because he still needed medical care — but not necessarily a hospital bed.

3 Apr 2019

Common pain reliever may increase stroke risk in people with diabetes

Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such as Tylenol) is one of the most widely used pain relievers.

3 Apr 2019

Study shows how shift work can have long-term effect on heart disease and diabetes risk

With over 20% of the population in industrial countries engaging shift work - in sectors such as healthcare and transportation - we urgently need to understand its health burden.

3 Apr 2019

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients — not demand that they be great negotiators.

3 Apr 2019

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ailment that affects more than 33.5 million people in the world.

2 Apr 2019