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Hypertension linked to better outcomes for subset of ovarian cancer patients

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, may come with a plus side, at least for a subset of women with ovarian cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Reduced kidney function is major contributor of cardiovascular deaths

A new analysis indicates that by 2013, cardiovascular deaths attributed to reduced kidney function outnumbered kidney failure deaths throughout the world.

17 Apr 2017

Study describes synthesis and biological evaluation of novel, effective ARIs

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is probably one of the oldest known diseases and the incidence has been increasing steadily all over the world. This metabolic disease is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to defect in insulin secretion and/or insulin action.

17 Apr 2017

Chagas disease confirmed as 'silent killer' in first large-scale US survey

A study of almost 5,000 Latin American-born residents of Los Angeles County found that 1.24% tested positive for Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that can cause life-threatening heart damage if not treated early. Chagas disease is one of the leading causes of heart failure in Latin America.

14 Apr 2017

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control, advances in medicine over the past 40 years have led to a substantial reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths.

14 Apr 2017

‘Vertical integration’ of healthcare leads to fewer hospital readmissions

"Vertical integration" of healthcare - closer coordination of care between primary care and hospitals - leads to a lower rate of hospital readmissions, suggests an experience from Portugal reported in the May issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

13 Apr 2017

Peripheral arteries may be useful for assessing heart disease risk, study finds

Atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries, has long been seen as a strong indicator of coronary artery disease, as compared to the traditional risk factors of race, age, gender and metabolic profile.

13 Apr 2017

US and UK health organizations recognize iRhythm's Zio as key diagnostic cardiac monitoring system

iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital health care solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, announced the recent publication of two documents in support of extended continuous ambulatory monitoring for arrhythmia detection.

13 Apr 2017

Banning trans fats is linked to reduced hospital admissions, say researchers

Laws in certain New York counties that place restrictions on adding trans fats to foods have immediately had a positive impact on the public’s heart health, according to research published in JAMA Cardiology.

13 Apr 2017

Neighborhood noise may have indirect impact on health of poor residents, study shows

Loud workplace noise has been found by many studies to cause harm, but a recent analysis links the sounds of all-night car horn blasts and shouting by bar revelers in New York City's noisiest neighborhoods to unexplained improvements in body weight and blood pressure for the urban poor living there.

13 Apr 2017

Aspirin therapy may not provide benefits to people with peripheral vascular disease, study finds

Aspirin use may not provide cardiovascular benefits for patients who have peripheral vascular disease, an analysis by University of Florida Health researchers has found.

13 Apr 2017

Researchers correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy using gene-editing alternative

Using the new gene-editing enzyme CRISPR-Cpf1, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have successfully corrected Duchenne muscular dystrophy in human cells and mice in the lab.

13 Apr 2017

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

A patchwork of state laws creates a labyrinth that can make it confusing to navigate incapacitated patients' medical wishes.

13 Apr 2017

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

One of the top ten killers for men older than 55 is the target of Clemson University research that could lead to a new life-saving therapy and a better way of telling whether surgery is necessary.

12 Apr 2017

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

Both obesity and being underweight are associated with an increased risk for migraine, according to a meta-analysis published in the April 12, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2017

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death in mice, McMaster University researchers have found. The study could lead to new strategies to improve intestinal health and immune function in older adults.

12 Apr 2017

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that utilization of procedures to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in the Medicare population increased markedly from 2005 through 2014.

12 Apr 2017

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

More than 1,800 individuals carrying loss-of-function mutations in both copies of their genes, so-called "human knockouts," are described in the first major study to be published in Nature this week by an international collaboration led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues.

12 Apr 2017

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

B vitamins can mitigate the impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Apr 2017

Restriction on trans fats in foods could reduce rates of heart attack and stroke

People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to residents in areas without restrictions, according to a study led by a Yale researcher.

12 Apr 2017

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Hypertension linked to better outcomes for subset of ovarian cancer patients

Reduced kidney function is major contributor of cardiovascular deaths

Study describes synthesis and biological evaluation of novel, effective ARIs

Chagas disease confirmed as 'silent killer' in first large-scale US survey

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

‘Vertical integration’ of healthcare leads to fewer hospital readmissions

Peripheral arteries may be useful for assessing heart disease risk, study finds

US and UK health organizations recognize iRhythm's Zio as key diagnostic cardiac monitoring system

Banning trans fats is linked to reduced hospital admissions, say researchers

Neighborhood noise may have indirect impact on health of poor residents, study shows

Aspirin therapy may not provide benefits to people with peripheral vascular disease, study finds

Researchers correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy using gene-editing alternative

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

Restriction on trans fats in foods could reduce rates of heart attack and stroke

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