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CNIC scientists reveal fundamental role of hypoxia response in correct formation of the heart

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have demonstrated the fundamental role of the hypoxia response in the correct formation of the heart ventricles.

19 Dec 2016

Chronic shortness of breath could be warning signal for potential heart or lung disease

Shortness of breath is an often overlooked symptom of what may be heart failure or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). New research shows that with early intervention, patients can avoid suffering and the need for hospitalization decreases.

19 Dec 2016

Noise sensitivity linked to how the brain processes variations in sound stream

The degree to which one is disturbed by noises of everyday life may be related to how the brain processes variations in the sound stream, according to new findings published in Scientific Reports.

19 Dec 2016

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

19 Dec 2016

New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

New clinical practice guidelines have been issued by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons that include major recommendations for the use of surgical ablation when treating atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

19 Dec 2016

Cardiac imaging during surgery may improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease

Using cardiac imaging during heart surgery can detect serious residual holes in the heart that may occur when surgeons repair a child's heart defect, and offers surgeons the opportunity to close those holes during the same operation.

19 Dec 2016

New clinical study for children with AML aims to kill leukemia cells and minimize cardiac damage

Imagine conquering childhood cancer, only to find out that years down the road your heart may fail.

17 Dec 2016

Tips for heart health and wellness during the holidays

Every year, there's often a shortage of platelet and blood donations during the holidays. This year, a number of factors have made the need for blood platelets especially urgent.

17 Dec 2016

Researchers receive NIH grant to map molecular changes linked to physical movement

A research team led by Robert Gerszten, MD, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a Senior Associate Member of the Broad Institute, has received an award of more than $11 million as part of the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans consortium, a large-scale initiative of the National Institutes of Health to investigate and map the molecular changes that occur in our bodies during and after exercise.

17 Dec 2016

NIH-funded scientists work with three ‘omes’ to understand human health

Have you ever collected coins, cards, toy trains, stuffed animals? Did you feel the need to complete the set? If so, then you may be a completist. A completist will go to great lengths to acquire a complete set of something.

17 Dec 2016

Novel approach shows promise for treating co-occurring PTSD and SUD

N-acetylcysteine, when combined with group cognitive behavioral therapy, reduced symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cravings, and depression significantly more than CBT alone in veterans with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder, a particularly difficult-to-treat population, according to the findings of a randomized controlled pilot trial conducted by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

17 Dec 2016

Study estimates health benefits of UK soft drinks industry levy

The UK soft drinks industry levy, due to be introduced in April 2018, is estimated to have significant health benefits, especially among children, according to the first study to estimate its health impact, published in The Lancet Public Health.

17 Dec 2016

Increasing access to pediatric cardiac care could save lives of children with CHD

Over one million children are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) each year. When children with CHD receive timely treatment, 85% can survive into adulthood to live healthy, productive lives.

17 Dec 2016

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those taking a sauna once a week.

16 Dec 2016

Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women's risk of death, but operating too soon can be just as detrimental for some, Penn Medicine physicians report in a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

16 Dec 2016

Personal health wearable devices raise new privacy and security risks, report reveals

Personal health wearable devices used to monitor heart rates, sleep patterns, calories, and even stress levels raise new privacy and security risks, according to a report released today by researchers at American University and the Center for Digital Democracy.

16 Dec 2016

Strong emotional reactions can trigger adrenaline release that causes goose bumps

When you find yourself in an eerie place or the beat drops just right during a favorite song, the chills start multiplying. You know the feeling. It is a shiver that seems to come from within and makes your hairs stand on end.

16 Dec 2016

New graphene-based method may help visualize electrical signaling networks in heart and brain cells

Scientists have enlisted the exotic properties of graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon, to function like the film of an incredibly sensitive camera system in visually mapping tiny electric fields in a liquid.

16 Dec 2016

People with less education at increased risk of heart attack, Australian research finds

People who leave school without a school certificate are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as those with a university degree, according to groundbreaking new Australian research from the largest ongoing study of healthy ageing in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study.

16 Dec 2016

Reducing cholesterol to level of newborn baby lowers cardiovascular disease risk, research finds

Reducing our cholesterol levels to those of a new-born baby significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research.

16 Dec 2016

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

CNIC scientists reveal fundamental role of hypoxia response in correct formation of the heart

Chronic shortness of breath could be warning signal for potential heart or lung disease

Noise sensitivity linked to how the brain processes variations in sound stream

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

Cardiac imaging during surgery may improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease

New clinical study for children with AML aims to kill leukemia cells and minimize cardiac damage

Tips for heart health and wellness during the holidays

Researchers receive NIH grant to map molecular changes linked to physical movement

NIH-funded scientists work with three ‘omes’ to understand human health

Novel approach shows promise for treating co-occurring PTSD and SUD

Study estimates health benefits of UK soft drinks industry levy

Increasing access to pediatric cardiac care could save lives of children with CHD

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

Personal health wearable devices raise new privacy and security risks, report reveals

Strong emotional reactions can trigger adrenaline release that causes goose bumps

New graphene-based method may help visualize electrical signaling networks in heart and brain cells

People with less education at increased risk of heart attack, Australian research finds

Reducing cholesterol to level of newborn baby lowers cardiovascular disease risk, research finds

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