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Genetic link to erectile dysfunction discovered

According to a new study there may be a genetic link to erectile dysfunction. This is the first time that such as connection has been made and this could mean that newer avenues of treatment could be explored for erectile dysfunction, explain the researchers.

8 Oct 2018

Study finds suboptimal antithrombotic care in AFib patients with cancer history

Atrial fibrillation patients with a history of cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant prescriptions compared with AFib patients who never had cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

8 Oct 2018

Largest ever study identifies new genes linked with high blood pressure

The largest ever genetic analysis of over one million people has identified 535 new genes associated with high blood pressure.

8 Oct 2018

Researchers show possibility to restore insulin cell function in type 2 diabetes

By blocking a protein, VDAC1, in the insulin-producing beta cells, it is possible to restore their normal function in case of type 2 diabetes. In preclinical experiments, the researchers behind a new study have also shown that it is possible to prevent the development of the disease.

8 Oct 2018

Study analyzes distribution of two cytokines in sections of carotid atherosclerotic plaques

Inflammation is currently a well-documented component of atheroslcerosis pathogenesis, which plays a role at each stage of the disease development.

6 Oct 2018

A glass of wine a day may raise the risk of an early death

Even moderate drinking (four drinks or more per week) can increase the risk of cancer and an early death, according to a new study.

5 Oct 2018

RNA sequencing method uncovers new insights into biological events in heart disease

Scientists using a powerful new technology that sequences RNA in 20,000 individual cell nuclei have uncovered new insights into biological events in heart disease.

5 Oct 2018

New DNA tool can predict people's height and potentially assess risk for serious illnesses

A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people's height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer.

5 Oct 2018

Energy drink users have greater exposure to digital marketing than non-users, shows study

Energy drinks represent a new category of nonalcoholic beverage with global sales of over USD 50 billion. Containing caffeine as a main ingredient, energy drinks are a central part of partying and sporting culture.

5 Oct 2018

Krembil scientists develop potential treatment to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis

Scientists at the Krembil Research Institute have developed a novel therapeutic treatment that has the potential to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis in its tracks.

5 Oct 2018

Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim present full results of cardiovascular outcome trial, CARMELINA

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today presented the full results of the long-term cardiovascular outcome trial, CARMELINA®, which studied the impact of Trajenta® (linagliptin) on cardiovascular and kidney safety in adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk for heart and/or kidney disease.

5 Oct 2018

New findings can promote healthy behavior among hypertensive women in Ghana

In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6,Number 3, 2018, pp.115-123, researchers Bishwajit Ghose and Sanni Yaya of the Faculty of Social Sciences, School of International Development and Global Studies University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, describe how this study is the first to assess the effect of socioeconomic status on blood pressure-controlling behavior among adult women with hypertension in Ghana.

5 Oct 2018

Multimodal fusion model can better predict cognitive impairment

A new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.

4 Oct 2018

New report provides overview of cancer risk among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

The cancer burden in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory with a 99% Hispanic population, is substantially different from that of Hispanics in the continental U.S., according to Cancer Statistics for Hispanics/Latinos, 2018.

4 Oct 2018

Gut microbiome appears to play key role in heart transplant outcomes

In a new study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that the gut microbiome appears to play a key role in how well the body accepts a transplanted heart. The scientists found a causal relationship between the presence of certain microbes and transplant outcome.

4 Oct 2018

Appetite-suppressant drug reduces diabetes risk and increases remission rates of blood sugar

New research presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Berlin, Germany, and published in The Lancet, shows that the appetite-suppressant drug lorcaserin decreases risk of developing diabetes and increases the rates of remission of high blood sugar.

4 Oct 2018

Weight loss drug reduces risk of diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes, finds study

At the 2018 Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators from the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Study Group presented diabetes-related findings from CAMELLIA-TIMI 61, a clinical trial of overweight and obese patients designed to test lorcaserin, a weight loss drug manufactured by the trial's sponsor, Eisai Inc.

4 Oct 2018

Yo-yo dieting increases risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

In the study, sudden changes in metabolic health parameters were associated with a raised risk of heart attacks, strokes and even early deaths.

4 Oct 2018

Study suggests diet as major contributor for high risk of hypertension in black Americans

New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white Americans.

4 Oct 2018

Genentech announces Phase III study results of baloxavir marboxil in people at high risk of flu

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that the Phase III CAPSTONE-2 study showed treatment with baloxavir marboxil significantly reduced the time to improvement of influenza symptoms versus placebo in people at high risk of serious complications from the flu, which includes adults 65 years of age or older, or those who have conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, morbid obesity, or heart disease.

4 Oct 2018

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

Genetic link to erectile dysfunction discovered

Study finds suboptimal antithrombotic care in AFib patients with cancer history

Largest ever study identifies new genes linked with high blood pressure

Researchers show possibility to restore insulin cell function in type 2 diabetes

Study analyzes distribution of two cytokines in sections of carotid atherosclerotic plaques

A glass of wine a day may raise the risk of an early death

RNA sequencing method uncovers new insights into biological events in heart disease

New DNA tool can predict people's height and potentially assess risk for serious illnesses

Energy drink users have greater exposure to digital marketing than non-users, shows study

Krembil scientists develop potential treatment to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis

Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim present full results of cardiovascular outcome trial, CARMELINA

New findings can promote healthy behavior among hypertensive women in Ghana

Multimodal fusion model can better predict cognitive impairment

New report provides overview of cancer risk among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Gut microbiome appears to play key role in heart transplant outcomes

Appetite-suppressant drug reduces diabetes risk and increases remission rates of blood sugar

Weight loss drug reduces risk of diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes, finds study

Yo-yo dieting increases risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

Study suggests diet as major contributor for high risk of hypertension in black Americans

Genentech announces Phase III study results of baloxavir marboxil in people at high risk of flu

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