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Paleo diet may be beneficial for heart health

The popular Paleo diet is based on eating foods thought to be available to our ancestors during the Paleolithic era, before the advent of dairy or processed grains.

26 Aug 2016

Hitchhiking of drugs on incorrect targets can cause adverse side effects

It probably isn't surprising to read that pharmaceutical drugs don't always do what they're supposed to. Adverse side effects are a well-known phenomenon and something many of us will have experienced when taking medicines.

26 Aug 2016

Nurse-driven protocols can shorten length of stay for patients in emergency department

Protocols allowing nurses to administer certain types of treatment in the emergency department can dramatically shorten length of stay for patients with fever, chest pain, hip fractures and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, according to the results of a study published earlier this month in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

26 Aug 2016

Arab uprising linked to detrimental effects on health and life expectancy in several countries

The Arab uprising in 2010 and subsequent wars in the eastern Mediterranean region have had serious detrimental effects on the health and life expectancy of the people living in many of the 22 countries in the region, according to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013), published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

26 Aug 2016

Ethicon collaborates with Touch Surgery to deliver simulated surgical training for improving patient outcomes

Ethicon, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, announces a strategic collaboration with Touch Surgery to help improve patient outcomes by delivering simulated surgical training based on the safe and efficacious use of Ethicon products in a free mobile app that can reach medical professionals in even remote regions of the world.

26 Aug 2016

PinnacleHealth replaces aortic valve in two patients using minimally invasive surgery

This week, PinnacleHealth became the first hospital in the country to implant the EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve, a rapid deployment device for surgical aortic valve replacement, after U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.

26 Aug 2016

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

Royal Philips today announced its presence at the ESC Congress 2016, showcasing its latest in advanced integrated cardiology solutions with a focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

26 Aug 2016

Stiff arteries can negatively impact memory and vital brain processes

As we age, our arteries gradually become less flexible, making it harder for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

26 Aug 2016

Study explores relationship between moderate-vigorous exercise and psychotic symptoms

Physical activity can help reduce cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in people with psychological problems.

26 Aug 2016

Research findings point to potential drug targets to improve angiogenesis in diabetes patients

Diabetes heightens the risk of vascular damage to heart and limbs, and impairs the ability to repair damage with new growth of blood vessels, called angiogenesis.

26 Aug 2016

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

The neuroscience company Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC, which develops near patient technologies for the assessment of brain health, has announced results from a new technology feasibility study. The results demonstrate for the first time that consumer grade wearables such as the Apple Watch® and Microsoft Band can be used to accurately measure clinically relevant cognitive performance in everyday life using the Company’s new Cognition Kit software.

26 Aug 2016

Scientists develop new predictive model to help identify sudden cardiac death

Researchers from Emory's Rollins School of Public Health developed a sudden cardiac death (SCD) predictive model that can help identify and prevent the disease in individuals at high risk.

26 Aug 2016

High-tech alternative to brain surgery safe, effective for treatment of essential tremor

A study published today in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine offers the most in-depth assessment yet of the safety and effectiveness of a high-tech alternative to brain surgery to treat the uncontrollable shaking caused by the most common movement disorder.

25 Aug 2016

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

UC San Francisco researchers studying beige fat — a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes — have discovered a new strategy to cultivate this beneficial blubber.

25 Aug 2016

Researchers developing new EMR toolkit to predict risk of hospital readmission in real-time

An estimated 95% of hospitals in the United States use electronic medical records (EMR) to manage and report on patient medical history, including diagnoses and treatment.

25 Aug 2016

UNC cardiologist examines challenges facing cardiac intensive care units and clinicians

Jason Katz, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine at UNC School of Medicine and medical director of the cardiac intensive care unit, was the lead author of a recently published manuscript in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the early growth and maturation of critical care cardiology, and the challenges and uncertainties that threaten to stymie the growth of this fledgling discipline.

25 Aug 2016

Serious heart problem can run in families and occur at similar ages, study suggests

People with a family member who had an aortic dissection—a spontaneous tear in one of the body's main arteries—should take note of the age that family member was when the aortic dissection occurred.

25 Aug 2016

People with high levels of four biomarkers may have increased risk for stroke

People with high levels of four biomarkers in the blood may be more likely to develop a stroke than people with low levels of the biomarkers, according to a study published in the August 24, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Aug 2016

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Boosting levels of a specific protein in the brain alleviates hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model of the disorder, according to new research published online August 25, 2016 in Scientific Reports.

25 Aug 2016

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

Jacopo Annese, President and CEO of the Institute for Brain and Society, discusses his work on the Human Brain Library.

From Huron Digital Pathology 25 Aug 2016

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Paleo diet may be beneficial for heart health

Hitchhiking of drugs on incorrect targets can cause adverse side effects

Nurse-driven protocols can shorten length of stay for patients in emergency department

Arab uprising linked to detrimental effects on health and life expectancy in several countries

Ethicon collaborates with Touch Surgery to deliver simulated surgical training for improving patient outcomes

PinnacleHealth replaces aortic valve in two patients using minimally invasive surgery

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

Stiff arteries can negatively impact memory and vital brain processes

Study explores relationship between moderate-vigorous exercise and psychotic symptoms

Research findings point to potential drug targets to improve angiogenesis in diabetes patients

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

Scientists develop new predictive model to help identify sudden cardiac death

High-tech alternative to brain surgery safe, effective for treatment of essential tremor

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

Researchers developing new EMR toolkit to predict risk of hospital readmission in real-time

UNC cardiologist examines challenges facing cardiac intensive care units and clinicians

Serious heart problem can run in families and occur at similar ages, study suggests

People with high levels of four biomarkers may have increased risk for stroke

Raising brain protein alleviates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

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