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Study shows how protective T cells become pathogenic in atherosclerosis

High cholesterol kills. In fact, one in four Americans will die from the consequences of atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaques of fat and cholesterol in the arteries. Statins have helped reduce mortality, but millions are still at risk.

24 Jul 2020

Study finds viable drug target for triple negative breast cancer

One member of a larger family of oxygen sensing enzymes could offer a viable target for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), UTSW researchers report in a new study.

23 Jul 2020

Chocolate consumption linked to reduced risk of heart disease

Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 Jul 2020

ESC Congress 2020 to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals

The world's largest cardiovascular meeting - ESC Congress 2020 - is set to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals the world has ever seen.

22 Jul 2020

Common blood test could advance life-saving treatment for heart failure

Biomedical experts believe that half of heart failure patients likely have low levels of the thyroid hormone T3 in their cardiac tissue.

16 Jul 2020

Study identifies factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients

More than 3 million people in the United States have been infected with COVID-19 and more than 130,000 have died. More people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. than in any other country, but few studies offer national data on the factors that may contribute to outcomes for critically ill patients.

15 Jul 2020

First-of-its-kind vehicle for lung screening brings health care directly to patients

A mobile platform for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) can be developed with limited financial risk and take powerful screening tests directly to patients, including underserved rural areas where rates of new lung cancer cases tend to be higher, according to study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

14 Jul 2020

Research shows cardiovascular benefits of meditating

Meditation was linked to lower cardiovascular risk in a data analysis by Veterans Affairs researchers and colleagues.

13 Jul 2020

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality , according to new research published yesterday in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

12 Jul 2020

GlobalData: NEJM study further confirms link between heart disease and death from COVID-19

Following the recent publication of a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that further confirms the elevated risk of in-hospital death amongst COVID-19 patients with concomitant cardiovascular disease;

26 Jun 2020

Study explores ways to prevent the accumulation of visceral fat among the elderly

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Israel Oluwasegun Ayenigbara from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria considers accumulation of visceral fat and preventive measures among the elderly.

24 Jun 2020

Tracking patients' medical records over time reveals more about diseases

Electronic health records contain important information about patients' health outlook and the care they receive, but the records are not always precise.

18 Jun 2020

ACE2 and pattern recognition receptor genes increase with age

A recent study by researchers in California and published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in June 2020 shows that advancing age is associated with increased expression of pattern recognition receptor (PRR) genes and ACE2 receptors, possibly accounting in part for the increased severity of the disease in older adults.

17 Jun 2020

Heart damage among hospitalized COVID-19 patients linked to higher risk of mortality

Mount Sinai researchers have found that myocardial injury (heart damage) is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with higher risk of mortality.

8 Jun 2020

Polygenic risk scores may improve clinical assessment of patients with elevated heart attack risk

Genetic variants have been linked with a higher risk of having a heart attack, permitting the calculation of "polygenic risk scores" (PRS) that quantify patients' inherited susceptibility based on the number of variants they have.

2 Jun 2020

No specific COVID-19-linked lesions found despite extensive organ injury

A recent paper published online on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 reports autopsy results on COVID-19 patients. The paper concludes that there were no specific hallmark lesions of COVID-19 in any of the many organs found to be injured by the infection in patients who died of the disease.

1 Jun 2020

How comorbidities affect SARS-CoV-2 viral entry

Almost from the start of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that individuals suffering from other medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and lung disease are far more likely to contract the infection and to have a poorer outcome.

28 May 2020

Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Study shows how protective T cells become pathogenic in atherosclerosis

Study finds viable drug target for triple negative breast cancer

Chocolate consumption linked to reduced risk of heart disease

ESC Congress 2020 to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals

Common blood test could advance life-saving treatment for heart failure

Study identifies factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients

First-of-its-kind vehicle for lung screening brings health care directly to patients

Research shows cardiovascular benefits of meditating

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

GlobalData: NEJM study further confirms link between heart disease and death from COVID-19

Study explores ways to prevent the accumulation of visceral fat among the elderly

Tracking patients' medical records over time reveals more about diseases

ACE2 and pattern recognition receptor genes increase with age

Heart damage among hospitalized COVID-19 patients linked to higher risk of mortality

Polygenic risk scores may improve clinical assessment of patients with elevated heart attack risk

No specific COVID-19-linked lesions found despite extensive organ injury

How comorbidities affect SARS-CoV-2 viral entry

PCR and CRF partner to deliver practical education in virtual format

Study: Women less likely to have cardiovascular disease, and die of it, than men

SCAI publishes position statement addressing optimal PCI treatment for complex CAD

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Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

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