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Running can reduce joint inflammation, study finds

We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that's just the price you pay for cardiovascular health. You know; no pain, no gain.

9 Dec 2016

New research centre aims to study integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine

A NEW research centre to study how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) could be used to treat some of the world’s deadliest diseases is being launched in Beijing today.

9 Dec 2016

Study reports influence of air pollution on pulmonary vascular function

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16 000 patients presented today at EuroEcho-Imaging 2016.

9 Dec 2016

Albert Einstein College of Medicine awarded NIH grant to launch diabetes translation research center

The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System a five-year, $2.9-million grant to launch a new center, one of only 8 in the country, for diabetes translation research.

9 Dec 2016

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

IBM Research today announced the creation of the prototype IBM Multi-Purpose Eldercare Robot Assistant (IBM MERA) done in collaboration with Rice University. IBM MERA is a first of a kind Watson-enabled application designed to help assist the elderly and their caregivers.

9 Dec 2016

Studies show how overactive immune response may contribute to heart disease in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis is well-known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees, and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease.

9 Dec 2016

Study reveals men diagnosed with prostate cancer more likely to die of other diseases

Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic medical centers in the United States screened 76,685 men and 78,216 women for prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancers.

8 Dec 2016

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

A diet that emphasizes healthy foods rather than individual nutrients may help patients with chronic kidney disease live longer.

8 Dec 2016

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

A QUT neuroscientist internationally acclaimed for her research on alcohol and sugar addiction claims brainpower rather than willpower is the key to living healthily.

8 Dec 2016

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

What are the secrets of well-being of populations with increasing elderly people, the key elements to help them to stay longer socially and professionally active and thus also to help young people, by supporting the new generations?

8 Dec 2016

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

University of Warwick is collaborating with researchers at the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre to support a ground-breaking new study to investigate the effectiveness of giving patients blood products immediately after a major injury or trauma - before they reach hospital.

8 Dec 2016

Survey: Only 1 in 3 patients discusses symptoms of hyperglycaemia with nurse or doctor

Only 1 in 3 discussed symptoms of high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) with their nurse or doctor, according to a new survey of 200 people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, who need mealtime insulin to control their blood glucose levels.

8 Dec 2016

Euro Heart Index 2016: France ranks 1st in heart care

Heart care in France ranks 1st among 30 measured countries, says the Euro Heart Index 2016 (EHI), published today in Brussels. The Index compares heart care in 30 European countries, with France the champion, closely followed by Norway and Sweden.

8 Dec 2016

Novel machine learning approach could help predict dementia risk in cognitively healthy older people

A machine learning method analyzing large amounts of health information has potential in assessing the risk of cognitively healthy older people for later dementia, according to research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The new risk assessment tool also presents the individual risk profile in a quickly interpretable visual form.

8 Dec 2016

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Running can reduce joint inflammation, study finds

New research centre aims to study integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine

Study reports influence of air pollution on pulmonary vascular function

Albert Einstein College of Medicine awarded NIH grant to launch diabetes translation research center

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

Studies show how overactive immune response may contribute to heart disease in psoriasis patients

Study reveals men diagnosed with prostate cancer more likely to die of other diseases

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

Survey: Only 1 in 3 patients discusses symptoms of hyperglycaemia with nurse or doctor

Euro Heart Index 2016: France ranks 1st in heart care

Novel machine learning approach could help predict dementia risk in cognitively healthy older people

High levels of copeptin could increase risk of kidney, heart disease in Type 1 diabetes patients

Brazilian researchers propose new way for treating thalassemia major

iPLATO introduces new ‘smoking QOF’ feature on innovative myGP app ahead of NHS financial year

New chemosensor offers better sensitivity in detecting biomarker for cancer and inflammatory diseases

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Case management support from trained nurses benefits elderly myocardial infarction patients

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