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Study presents new method for tracing history of β-cells

Tracing the history of individual cells in the developing organism can reveal functional differences among seemingly uniform cells. This knowledge is important for defining the characteristics of highly regenerative cells in order to target them for cellular therapies, as well as to prevent the formation of unfit cells, which compromise the overall health of the organism.

22 Sep 2017

Study finds overall favorable outcomes among cardiac patients treated in childhood with ECMO

One of the few large studies to report long-term outcomes in cardiac patients treated in childhood with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has found overall favorable outcomes among survivors, as reported by families. ECMO provides short-term breathing and heart support for critically ill children while doctors treat the underlying illness.

22 Sep 2017

University of Portsmouth helping tackle air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa

The University of Portsmouth is helping to tackle air pollution and its harmful effects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

22 Sep 2017

Hard water may contribute to development of eczema by damaging skin barrier

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and King’s College London have discovered that exposing the skin to hard water damages the skin barrier – which is our defense against outside threats such as bacteria or sun burn – and increases the sensitivity of the skin to potential irritants found in everyday wash products such as soap or washing powder.

22 Sep 2017

Philips reinforces commitment to improve 3 billion lives each year by 2025

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, is reinforcing its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by launching a series of global programs that enable and strengthen access to healthcare around the world.

22 Sep 2017

New tissue-chip research aims to speed drug development for two genetic forms of epilepsy

An interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt University researchers has received a two-year, $2-million federal grant to develop an "organ-on-chip" model for two genetic forms of epilepsy. These disorders affect both brain and heart and improved modeling could lead to new drug treatments.

22 Sep 2017

Outdoor air pollution may increase risk of chronic kidney disease

Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

21 Sep 2017

Majority of people not being screened for AF and stroke risk factors, report reveals

New research released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist and a leader in global business intelligence, revealed that on average, more than 75 percent of people aged 65 and older worldwide are not being screened for atrial fibrillation (AF) and other common stroke risk factors during routine primary care examinations, even though this population is at high risk for stroke.

21 Sep 2017

Novel gene therapy can inhibit, reverse multiple sclerosis in mouse models

Multiple sclerosis can be inhibited or reversed using a novel gene therapy technique that stops the disease's immune response in mouse models, University of Florida Health researchers have found.

21 Sep 2017

New discovery about high-risk Alzheimer’s gene suggests potential therapeutic target

Nearly a quarter century ago, a genetic variant known as ApoE4 was identified as a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease- one that increases a person's chances of developing the neurodegenerative disease by up to 12 times.

21 Sep 2017

High-dose flu vaccine could protect middle-aged adults with chronic conditions

Expanding the high-dose influenza vaccine recommendation to include middle-aged adults with chronic health conditions may make economic sense and save lives, report scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

21 Sep 2017

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

A new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that if non-smokers use one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine, they experience a rise in adrenaline levels in their heart; however, if the e-cigarette is nicotine-free, there was no increase in the levels of adrenaline.

21 Sep 2017

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Vital signs have been around for a long period of time. Taking the pulse is probably one of the oldest examinations that doctors have made to assess patients.

21 Sep 2017

Heart Rhythm Society issues expert consensus statement on lead management for patients with CIEDs

Today, the Heart Rhythm Society issued an international consensus statement that comprehensively addresses lead management for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.

21 Sep 2017

Space radiation causes long-term health consequences for astronauts

While people protect their eyes from the sun's radiation during a solar eclipse, NASA's Human Research Program is working to protect the whole human body from radiation in space. Space radiation is dangerous and one of the primary health risks for astronauts.

21 Sep 2017

Metabolic changes after quitting could help explain how ill-effects of smoking may be reversible

Even after years of smoking, the body has a remarkable ability to repair itself. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, scientists report that certain metabolic changes occur soon after quitting, and these changes could help explain how some ill-effects of smoking might be reversible.

21 Sep 2017

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

The first time a young surgeon threads a wire through a stroke victim's chest up through their neck and fishes a blood clot out of their brain may be one of the most harrowing moments in her career.

21 Sep 2017

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

A new device can assess in real time whether the body's tissues are receiving enough oxygen and, placed on the heart, can predict cardiac arrest in critically ill heart patients, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and scientists from Cambridge device maker Pendar Technologies.

21 Sep 2017

Regeneration ability may lie with the body's innate immune system, study shows

The answer to regenerative medicine's most compelling question -- why some organisms can regenerate major body parts such as hearts and limbs while others, such as humans, cannot -- may lie with the body's innate immune system, according to a new study of heart regeneration in the axolotl, or Mexican salamander, an organism that takes the prize as nature's champion of regeneration.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop non-invasive technology for detecting atrial fibrillation

Researchers are developing a health app to incorporate into familiar technology such as a tablet or smartphone that will act as a clinical tool to assess atrial fibrillation, a growing heart ailment.

20 Sep 2017

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Study presents new method for tracing history of β-cells

Study finds overall favorable outcomes among cardiac patients treated in childhood with ECMO

University of Portsmouth helping tackle air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa

Hard water may contribute to development of eczema by damaging skin barrier

Philips reinforces commitment to improve 3 billion lives each year by 2025

New tissue-chip research aims to speed drug development for two genetic forms of epilepsy

Outdoor air pollution may increase risk of chronic kidney disease

Majority of people not being screened for AF and stroke risk factors, report reveals

Novel gene therapy can inhibit, reverse multiple sclerosis in mouse models

New discovery about high-risk Alzheimer’s gene suggests potential therapeutic target

High-dose flu vaccine could protect middle-aged adults with chronic conditions

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Heart Rhythm Society issues expert consensus statement on lead management for patients with CIEDs

Space radiation causes long-term health consequences for astronauts

Metabolic changes after quitting could help explain how ill-effects of smoking may be reversible

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

Regeneration ability may lie with the body's innate immune system, study shows

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop non-invasive technology for detecting atrial fibrillation

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