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Methamphetamine use does not only cause death through overdose, warn researchers

Overdose is not the only cause of death among people who die as a result of using the drug methamphetamine or “ice,” say researchers.

31 Jul 2017

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Research led by Lauri Byerley, PhD, RD, Research Associate Professor of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that walnuts in the diet change the makeup of bacteria in the gut, which suggests a new way walnuts may contribute to better health.

28 Jul 2017

Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

People who are diagnosed with coronary artery disease and then develop depression face a risk of death that's twice as high as heart patients without depression, according to a major new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.

28 Jul 2017

Juvenescence AI to develop first compounds generated by Insilico's deep-learned drug discovery engines

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery and biomarker development, is pleased to announce a multi-year drug development agreement with the biotechnology company Juvenescence AI Limited.

28 Jul 2017

New approach may improve translation of immunological research findings

Mouse models have advanced our understanding of immune function and disease in many ways but they have failed to account for the natural diversity in human immune responses.

27 Jul 2017

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

New King's College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

26 Jul 2017

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

The American College of Cardiology, working with prominent hospitals in central and eastern China, is launching a series of educational forums for physicians on valvular heart disease prevention, diagnosis and management.

25 Jul 2017

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

The incarcerated population -- both those currently in prison and those who have been released -- are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the factors that play into this is extremely limited, according to researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Study explores how socioeconomic factors impact severity of coronary artery disease

Historically, from the 1930's to the 1950's, the rate of cardiovascular disease in high-income countries was high. Since the mid-1970's, the rate of cardiovascular disease has declined in high income countries, possibly due to socioeconomic inequalities and better management of risk factors for coronary heart disease among the wealthy.

21 Jul 2017

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

Erin Corbelli takes three medications to treat high blood pressure, depression and an anxiety disorder. Her health plan covers her drugs and specialist visits, but Corbelli and her family must pay a $3,000 annual deductible before the plan starts picking up any of that tab.

21 Jul 2017

University of Birmingham joins €19 million project to develop better treatments for heart disease

The University of Birmingham is part of a major new €19 million project aimed at breaking new ground for the development of treatments for millions of patients with heart disease in Europe.

19 Jul 2017

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or our lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off.

18 Jul 2017

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers develop simple method for capturing proteins implicated in Alzheimer's, other conditions

A simple methodology for capturing proteins implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other conditions has been developed by researchers at the University of Bradford and University of Dundee.

17 Jul 2017

Black light helps determine disease extent of melasma in pregnant women

Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine have found that using a black light, or Wood's light, helps dermatologists determine disease extent of melasma, a hyperpigmentation condition that causes brown and gray patches to appear on the face.

17 Jul 2017

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Methamphetamine use does not only cause death through overdose, warn researchers

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

Juvenescence AI to develop first compounds generated by Insilico's deep-learned drug discovery engines

New approach may improve translation of immunological research findings

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

Study explores how socioeconomic factors impact severity of coronary artery disease

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

University of Birmingham joins €19 million project to develop better treatments for heart disease

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers develop simple method for capturing proteins implicated in Alzheimer's, other conditions

Black light helps determine disease extent of melasma in pregnant women

Low doses of radiation exposure linked to increased cardiovascular health risk

Fermented red clover extract decreases number and severity of menopausal hot flushes

Working for many hours each day can increase risk of heart problems

Researchers find link between harmful chemicals and chronic diseases in men

Researchers identify common genetic factors that influence muscle strength

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