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Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation.

27 Jul 2018

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned, according to a new study published in Cell by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2018

Cannabis appears to have no effect on breathlessness during exercise in advanced COPD patients

Inhaled vaporized cannabis does not appear to improve or worsen exercise performance and activity-related breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a randomized controlled trial published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

27 Jul 2018

Targeting mossy cells may offer new strategy for treating brain disorders

A small population of brain cells deep in a memory-making region of the brain controls the production of new neurons and may have a role in common brain disorders, according to a study from scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate how afferent nerves that sprout from the ectopic ear reach the brain

In vertebrates, the inner ear develops from the otic placode, a group of cells found in a specific region on the surface of the growing embryo.

27 Jul 2018

New study aims to analyze potential health benefits of forests on humans

A group of volunteers participated in an experimental study which aimed to analyse the potential health benefits of forests on humans by determining their chemical influence.

27 Jul 2018

Overweight and ageing scuba divers at risk of cardiac arrest

Middle-aged and older individuals are increasingly taking up scuba diving as a hobby. However statistics show that many in this age grouping are having heart attacks underwater.

27 Jul 2018

Mind-body therapies provide promising approach to tackle teen anxiety

Mind-body therapies – biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis – provide a promising approach to the very common problem of anxiety in adolescents, according to a review in the March issue of The Nurse Practitioner.

26 Jul 2018

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

While anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of age, race or gender, certain groups of people have a higher risk of getting the disease than others.

26 Jul 2018

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from lung cancer. But they cannot reduce the risk of developing lung cancer for people who smoke.

26 Jul 2018

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was reported by researchers of the University of Basel in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

Simplified, standardized approaches may help open heart surgery patients live longer

Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting; the most common heart surgery performed - may live longer and experience fewer complications when under the care of a highly focused surgical team that uses simplified and standardized approaches, according to research published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

26 Jul 2018

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

Clinicians at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, Louisiana now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging to help them maximize flexibility, minimize exposure and optimize image quality during interventional procedures thanks to the recent installation of Canon Medical's Infinix-i Dual-Plane system.

26 Jul 2018

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Cannabis appears to have no effect on breathlessness during exercise in advanced COPD patients

Targeting mossy cells may offer new strategy for treating brain disorders

Researchers investigate how afferent nerves that sprout from the ectopic ear reach the brain

New study aims to analyze potential health benefits of forests on humans

Overweight and ageing scuba divers at risk of cardiac arrest

Mind-body therapies provide promising approach to tackle teen anxiety

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

Simplified, standardized approaches may help open heart surgery patients live longer

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

LifeSignals receives FDA clearance for wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch

Older, overweight scuba divers urged to shed pounds to avoid underwater heart attack

SUSU researchers reveal possibility of using human hair for early diagnostics of diseases

New mouse model shows great promise for Rett syndrome research

Common foods found to cause large glucose spikes in healthy people

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Newly identified target may lead to discovery of treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases

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AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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