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New rapid blood tests could speed up TB diagnosis, save the NHS money

Rapid blood tests used by the NHS are unable to rule out tuberculosis (TB) and should be replaced with a new, more accurate test, a study has found.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

17 Jan 2019

Imec and CARDIS project partners develop new prototype medical device for early detection of cardiovascular diseases

Imec have developed a prototype medical device based on silicon photonics for the screening of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular diseases.

From Imec 17 Jan 2019

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

Formlabs is pleased to announce Elastic Resin, the latest addition to our library of Engineering Resins for the Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer.

From Formlabs Inc. 17 Jan 2019

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Endocrine disruptors are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday life, such as some plastics, tin cans, electrical and household appliances, cosmetics, pesticides, etc.

17 Jan 2019

Study finds higher suicide rates among youth who were Medicaid enrollees

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly four in ten of all youth who died by suicide in 16 states between 2009 and 2013 were Medicaid enrollees.

17 Jan 2019

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African Americans are disproportionately affected.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag accessing the specimens needed to advance their work.

17 Jan 2019

Research finds decline in ketone body utilization when coronary circulation is reduced

Ketone bodies are metabolites that can be used as energy sources like glucose and fatty acids. They can be converted into acetyl-CoA, which produces energy via the Krebs cycle in the mitochondria, and are typically used as an alternative energy source during starvation, fasting, or periods of high-intensity exercise.

17 Jan 2019

Study pinpoints immune cells that could be key to tackling hypertension

Scientists have pinpointed cells in the immune system that could be key to tackling high blood pressure.

16 Jan 2019

The electronics industry sees money in your health

If the scores of personal health care devices at the Consumer Electronics Show last week are any indication, it's clear that the Apple Watch has kicked off a rush by high-tech companies to capitalize on people's worries about their health.

16 Jan 2019

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.

16 Jan 2019

How Patch Clamp Technology Can Benefit Ion Channel Research

Learn how patch clamp technology meets high-throughput to benefit ion channel research in this interview with Tim and James, Nanion.

From Nanion Technologies 16 Jan 2019

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future heart attack, even if you have no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today, a new study has found.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers cultivate vascular organoids that perfectly mimic human blood vessels

For the first time, researchers have successfully cultivated “vascular organoids” in a petri dish that perfectly mimic real human blood vessels.

16 Jan 2019

MTC in Rouen acquires Robocath’s R-One robot for future healthcare practitioner training

Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic systems for the treatment of vascular diseases, announces today that the Medical Training and Testing Center in Rouen will use its R-One robot for future training.

16 Jan 2019

Outdated commissioning methods are failing mental health services in the UK, reveals report

A new report published today by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson highlights that mental health services in the UK are falling behind physical health services, due to healthcare providers using outdated commissioning methods.

From J&J Innovative Medicine 16 Jan 2019

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Scrolling through the GoFundMe website reveals seemingly an endless number of people who need help or community support. A common theme: the cost of health care.

16 Jan 2019

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

The metabolic protein AMPK has been described as a kind of magic bullet for health. Studies in animal models have shown that compounds that activate the protein have health-promoting effects to reverse diabetes, improve cardiovascular health, treat mitochondrial disease--even extend life span.

16 Jan 2019

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

New rapid blood tests could speed up TB diagnosis, save the NHS money

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Imec and CARDIS project partners develop new prototype medical device for early detection of cardiovascular diseases

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Study finds higher suicide rates among youth who were Medicaid enrollees

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Research finds decline in ketone body utilization when coronary circulation is reduced

Study pinpoints immune cells that could be key to tackling hypertension

The electronics industry sees money in your health

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

How Patch Clamp Technology Can Benefit Ion Channel Research

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Researchers cultivate vascular organoids that perfectly mimic human blood vessels

MTC in Rouen acquires Robocath’s R-One robot for future healthcare practitioner training

Outdated commissioning methods are failing mental health services in the UK, reveals report

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Salk team uses new model to study health effects of AMP-activated protein kinase

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

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