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Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding instigate bonding between mothers and newborns

When little Aiden Sandoval was born, lactation consultant Delia Peña was in the birthing suite ready to place him against his mother's bare chest.

21 Apr 2017

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

A rigorous, new scientific Systematic Review paper on caffeine safety confirms the results of the widely-cited Health Canada literature review (2003), which concluded that adverse health effects were not associated with caffeine intake levels at ≤400 mg/day for adults (which is the equivalent of about 4 cups of coffee/day, and 90% of Americans typically consume less than this amount, ≤300 mg/day for pregnant women and ≤2.5 mg/kg-day for children and adolescents.

21 Apr 2017

Global Kidney Health Atlas highlights huge gaps in CKD care and prevention

Despite one in 10 people worldwide having chronic kidney disease, a new global report - The Global Kidney Health Atlas - presented at this week's World Congress of Nephrology in Mexico City and compiled by the International Society of Nephrology and kidney health experts worldwide and published in JAMA- highlights the huge gaps in kidney disease care and prevention in both developed and developing countries, with many countries not prioritising kidney health.

21 Apr 2017

CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative to hold yoga fundraiser in NYC for improving cardiovascular care

The CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative is holding a yoga fundraiser on Tuesday, April 25th led by noted expert and senior instructor Tanya Boulton at Pure Yoga West in New York City.

21 Apr 2017

Scientists reveal Connshing syndrome as new cause of hypertension

Research led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in managing the disease.

21 Apr 2017

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

Our medical connectors are used on a variety of medical devices. Here in the U.S. medical devices are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and classified into three risk categories, classes I, II and III.

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Sugary drinks may impact memory and diet alternatives could cause dementia

New research, published in both Alzheimer's & Dementia and Stroke indicate that drinking sugary drinks regularly may lead to a reduction in the size of the brain and poorer memory.

21 Apr 2017

Cycling to work may reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death

Using your bike to get to work could cut your risk of developing cancer and heart disease by almost half.

21 Apr 2017

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

Americans love sugar. Together we consumed nearly 11 million metric tons of it in 2016, according to the US Department of Agriculture, much of it in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages like sports drinks and soda.

21 Apr 2017

New article finds rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in mortality

A new article published in the American Journal of Hypertension finds a rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in hospital mortality during the last decade. The presence of acute cardiorespiratory failure, chest pain, stroke, acute chest pain, and aortic dissection were most predictive of higher hospital mortality among other complications.

21 Apr 2017

Study finds increase in number of prescriptions filled for chronic conditions after Medicaid expansion

During the first one and a half years of the Affordable Care Act, the number of prescriptions filled by adults using Medicaid coverage increased by 19% in states that expanded Medicaid compared to states that did not, according to a new study from a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher and colleagues.

21 Apr 2017

Spermidine supplement may prolong lifespan, prevent liver fibrosis and cancer

Spermidine - a compound found in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn and whole grains - seems to prevent (at least in animal models) liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common type of liver cancer. There is also some evidence that it may prolong lifespan, according to a study published recently in the journal Cancer Research.

20 Apr 2017

Research findings could lead to new approaches for preventing infections after stroke

Having a stroke damages immune cells as well as affecting the brain, research has found. The findings help explain why patients have a greater risk of catching life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia, after having a stroke.

20 Apr 2017

AATS releases new Consensus Statement for better management of empyema

To better manage empyema in the face of rising demand for treatment, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Guidelines Committee called for the formation of the Empyema Management Guidelines Working Group.

20 Apr 2017

Stimulating the brain in younger age can help people stay mentally healthy in later life

Stimulating the brain by taking on leadership roles at work or staying on in education help people stay mentally healthy in later life, according to new research.

20 Apr 2017

AANP urges patients to prioritize sleep for better health and well-being

In recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, April 23-30, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners urges patients to prioritize their sleep to improve their overall health and well-being.

20 Apr 2017

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

A new weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach without the need for surgery known as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is safe and effective way for the treatment obesity and obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver, according to a new study by NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Osaka University researchers use smartphones and machine learning to measure sleep patterns. Despite spending at least one quarter to one third a day sleeping, good sleep can elude many people, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders remains primitive.

20 Apr 2017

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers.

20 Apr 2017

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

Being apart from your newborn while he or she is cared for the in the neonatal intensive care unitcan be heart-wrenching. To make the separation a little bit easier, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, has introduced an innovative system that allows parents and extended family members to conduct "virtual visits" with their little ones via webcam.

20 Apr 2017

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding instigate bonding between mothers and newborns

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

Global Kidney Health Atlas highlights huge gaps in CKD care and prevention

CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative to hold yoga fundraiser in NYC for improving cardiovascular care

Scientists reveal Connshing syndrome as new cause of hypertension

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

Sugary drinks may impact memory and diet alternatives could cause dementia

Cycling to work may reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

New article finds rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in mortality

Study finds increase in number of prescriptions filled for chronic conditions after Medicaid expansion

Spermidine supplement may prolong lifespan, prevent liver fibrosis and cancer

Research findings could lead to new approaches for preventing infections after stroke

AATS releases new Consensus Statement for better management of empyema

Stimulating the brain in younger age can help people stay mentally healthy in later life

AANP urges patients to prioritize sleep for better health and well-being

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

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