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Researchers explain neurophysiological link between breathing and attention

It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks.

11 May 2018

Survey reveals how PCI public reporting affects physicians' treatment decisions

Public "report cards" on outcomes for patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention were originally developed to increase transparency and improve care, but studies have shown that these reports may inadvertently discourage physicians from offering this lifesaving treatment to patients at high risk for poor outcomes.

11 May 2018

People with atrial fibrillation should continue to be treated even if heart rhythm returns to normal

Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.

11 May 2018

Obesity linked with worse symptoms for lupus patients

In a recent Arthritis Care & Research study of 148 women with lupus, obesity was linked with worse disease activity, depressive symptoms, and symptoms of pain and fatigue. The association was consistent across different definitions of obesity.

10 May 2018

Elderly patients would like technology to help with day-to-day medicine taking

Over 65s say they would find technology to help them take their medications helpful, but need the technology to be familiar, accessible and easy to use, according to research by Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge.

10 May 2018

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

The distance a patient can walk in 6-minutes before a heart operation may be a clue to whether that patient will develop problems with memory, concentration, and attention after the procedure, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 May 2018

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

BioCardia, Inc., a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved national reimbursement coverage for the CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial.

10 May 2018

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

In time for Mother's Day, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced the opening of the Mothers Center, a new space that will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care before, during and after a high-risk pregnancy, starting later this month.

10 May 2018

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new study finds.

10 May 2018

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart health, according to a new joint advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists which stresses the benefits of collaborative care between OB/GYN specialists and cardiologists.

10 May 2018

New Facebook app provides much-needed support to unpaid caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

Researchers at IUPUI have developed a Facebook app that, a study shows, offers a way to provide much-needed support to unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease.

10 May 2018

Virtual reality offers new hope in relieving physical and mental stress

We've all enjoyed losing ourselves in a good book, but what if the story could change our lived experience? It may sound like science fiction, yet Andrea Stevenson Won uses a similar concept to study how virtual reality can treat real-life pain.

10 May 2018

Study discovers genetic variations that increase heart attack risk for statin patients

A Vanderbilt-led research team has discovered genetic variations that increase the risk of heart attack even when patients are receiving a statin drug like Lipitor or Crestor to lower their blood cholesterol.

10 May 2018

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in two complaints filed today in federal court, is seeking permanent injunctions to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements.

10 May 2018

$Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women$

Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women

Anxiety has already been shown to take its toll on the human body in many ways, including increased risk for heart disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

9 May 2018

International research collaboration aims to prevent heart arrhythmias with gene therapy

The most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack is the heart's inability to do one of its most basic jobs: beat at a normal rate.

9 May 2018

Advances in Cell Lineage Analysis

Dr. Jan Phillip Junker discusses the applications of CRISPR-Cas9 in cell lineage analysis and the development of tomo-seq; a method to study the spatial organization of cells within whole organisms.

9 May 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein clumps in diseased hearts

Similar to how protein clumps build up in the brain in people with some neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, protein clumps appear to accumulate in the diseased hearts of mice and people with heart failure, according to a team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers.

9 May 2018

Expert provides tips to help nurses cope with night shifts and fatigue

Finding creative ways to recruit and retain nurses at a Reno, Nevada, hospital led Barbara Hobbs, assistant dean of the SDSU College of Nursing Rapid City Site, to pursue research on the impact of shift work.

9 May 2018

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

Researchers tissue-engineered human pancreatic islets in a laboratory that develop a circulatory system, secrete hormones like insulin and successfully treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in transplanted mice.

9 May 2018

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Researchers explain neurophysiological link between breathing and attention

Survey reveals how PCI public reporting affects physicians' treatment decisions

People with atrial fibrillation should continue to be treated even if heart rhythm returns to normal

Obesity linked with worse symptoms for lupus patients

Elderly patients would like technology to help with day-to-day medicine taking

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

New Facebook app provides much-needed support to unpaid caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

Virtual reality offers new hope in relieving physical and mental stress

Study discovers genetic variations that increase heart attack risk for statin patients

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

Study shows how anxiety levels are linked to increased fracture risk in women

International research collaboration aims to prevent heart arrhythmias with gene therapy

Advances in Cell Lineage Analysis

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein clumps in diseased hearts

Expert provides tips to help nurses cope with night shifts and fatigue

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

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