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More accurate and less stressful way to measure a baby's heartbeat

Checking the heartbeat of babies in the womb is set to become more accurate and less stressful for expectant mothers thanks to research by the University of Sussex.

20 Oct 2018

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits.

20 Oct 2018

Increased cardiorespiratory fitness associated with reduced long-term mortality

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to longer life, with no limit to the benefit of aerobic fitness.

20 Oct 2018

ApoE4 gene linked with chronic inflammation increases risk for Alzheimer's disease

While it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease, not all ApoE4 carriers develop AD.

20 Oct 2018

Study reveals connection between two proteins known to be hyperactive in cancer

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has revealed a connection between mTORC1 and Src, two proteins known to be hyperactive in cancer.

20 Oct 2018

Bliss funds research to find whether parental touch can help alleviate pain in premature infants

The premature and sick baby charity Bliss is delighted to announce that the first award from its new research fund has been granted to a pioneering project which aims to understand pain in premature babies.

19 Oct 2018

Ultromics expands multiple clinical trials for coronary heart disease to the U.S.

Ultromics is currently supporting multiple ongoing clinical trials including “Rainier”, based in the U.S., and “EVAREST”, in the UK.

19 Oct 2018

Incidence of stroke has risen steadily among marijuana users, show studies

11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute care, rehabilitation and recovery in 100s of sessions and oral posters.

19 Oct 2018

UT Southwestern biochemist receives 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for innate immunity discovery

UT Southwestern biochemist Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen today was named winner of the prestigious 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his discovery of the cGAS enzyme that launches the body's immune defense against infections and cancers.

19 Oct 2018

Researchers investigate why some cancers affect only young women

Among several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them affects specifically women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an organ with little exposure to sex hormones? This pancreatic cancer, known as "mucinous cyst", has strange similarities with another mucinous cancer, affecting the ovaries.

19 Oct 2018

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular mortality risk in frail older adults

Frailty is a health condition that increases risks of poor health, falls, disability, and death in older adults. Signs of frailty include weakness, weight loss, slow walking speed, exhaustion, and low levels of activity.

19 Oct 2018

Midazolam-mediated alterations of PER2 expression may have functional consequences during myocardial ischemia

Innovative cardioprotective strategies are of imminent demand. Nonfatal myocardial ischemia (MI) poses a significant risk to patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery and these non-cardiac surgeries account for around 8 million myocardial injuries per year

19 Oct 2018

Scripps researchers successfully test potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents

Scientists at Scripps Research have successfully tested a potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents.

19 Oct 2018

AHA and AMA recognize more than 800 medical practices, health systems for blood pressure control

The American Heart Association and the American Medical Association today recognized 802 physician practices and health systems from across the country for their commitment to reducing the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes each year.

19 Oct 2018

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

More accurate and less stressful way to measure a baby's heartbeat

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Increased cardiorespiratory fitness associated with reduced long-term mortality

ApoE4 gene linked with chronic inflammation increases risk for Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals connection between two proteins known to be hyperactive in cancer

Bliss funds research to find whether parental touch can help alleviate pain in premature infants

Ultromics expands multiple clinical trials for coronary heart disease to the U.S.

Incidence of stroke has risen steadily among marijuana users, show studies

UT Southwestern biochemist receives 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for innate immunity discovery

Researchers investigate why some cancers affect only young women

Physical activity lowers cardiovascular mortality risk in frail older adults

Midazolam-mediated alterations of PER2 expression may have functional consequences during myocardial ischemia

Scripps researchers successfully test potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents

AHA and AMA recognize more than 800 medical practices, health systems for blood pressure control

Genetically modifying zebrafish provides numerous, highly accurate disease models

Molding bacteria into unnatural shapes reveals the robustness of cell division

Preoperative weight loss may not provide health benefits after surgery

New blood test could spare cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy

New research seeks to address sex disparities in women's health

Patients with hypertension and psoriasis more often require cardiovascular interventions

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