The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has been awarded a five-year, $38 million grant to lead and expand a national program dedicated to suicide prevention.

6 Aug 2020

New 3D CT scanning method shows how organs react during simulated heart massage

Rapid first aid during cardiac arrest makes the difference between life and death. But what happens to the heart and the internal organs when people come running and begin to give well-meaning but heavy-handed heart massage as they attempt to keep the person who has suffered a cardiac arrest alive?

6 Aug 2020

America’s obesity epidemic threatens effectiveness of any COVID vaccine

For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine.

6 Aug 2020

New partnership advances virtual reality for social anxiety disorder

BehaVR, a leading innovator of virtual reality digital wellness and digital therapeutics experiences, today announced that it has begun a new partnership aimed at leveraging virtual reality experiences to address critical unmet needs in social anxiety disorder, an underreported and undertreated mental health condition.

6 Aug 2020

Researchers shed new light on epigenetic changes associated with ADNP syndrome

A study led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai found that two different blood epigenetic signatures associated with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-Van Der Aa syndrome) have only a modest correlation with clinical manifestations of the syndrome. The study results were published online August 5 in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

6 Aug 2020

COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, Massey scientist says

The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on global infrastructure sectors, including economic, political, health care, education and research systems, and there is still no definitive treatment strategy for the disease.

5 Aug 2020

Vitamin D does not reduce risk of depression or mood changes

Several studies have shown that those with Vitamin D deficiency also have symptoms of depressive illness. The authors wrote, "Low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D have been associated with a higher risk for depression later in life, but there have been few long-term, high-dose large-scale trials."

5 Aug 2020

Researchers investigate why irregular heartbeats occur after stem cell transplantation

Stem cells are heavily studied around the world with the hope to revive damaged body parts unable to regenerate itself. Injured heart muscles are one of these areas which remain impaired in adults who have experienced heart attacks.

5 Aug 2020

Computational modeling enables accurate visualizations of heart valve behavior

Computational modeling has provided new insights into the heart's vascular system, a complex and mechanically demanding system that remains poorly understood.

5 Aug 2020

Adults with rheumatoid arthritis have lower type 2 diabetes risk

A recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database found that adults with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other individuals, including those with other types of arthritis.

5 Aug 2020

Bacterial infections may increase risk of coronary heart disease in type 1 diabetic patients

Results from a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine suggest that bacterial infections may elevate the risk of coronary heart disease in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

5 Aug 2020

Researchers use computational models to examine how sleep prevents damage to old memories

From lowering your risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease to improving your concentration and overall daily performance, sleep has been proven to play a critical role in our health.

5 Aug 2020

UCLA launches new study to revolutionize detection, treatment of depression

While the capability to diagnose cancer and heart problems has advanced by giant steps in recent years, methods to detect depression have stubbornly stayed the same for more than a century: Observe patients, and ask them how they are doing.

4 Aug 2020

ACTG initiates novel clinical trial to evaluate multiple therapeutics for COVID-19

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the world's largest and longest established HIV research network, today announced the initiation of the ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial, which will be conducted by the ACTG.

4 Aug 2020

Self-measurements using fitness watches generate insecurity and anxiousness

How does measuring our sleep, exercise and heart rates using various apps and fitness watches affect us? Self-quantifying may better the understanding of our individual health, but according to a new study, it also gives rise to anxiety.

4 Aug 2020

Consumption of inorganic arsenic bearing rice associated with elevated cardiovascular mortality

Rice is the most widely consumed staple food source for a large part of the world's population. It has now been confirmed that rice can contribute to prolonged low-level arsenic exposure leading to thousands of avoidable premature deaths per year.

4 Aug 2020

HIIT helps achieve critical health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome

Incorporating high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, into exercise programs for individuals with Down syndrome may help achieve critical health outcomes in a more time-efficient manner, according to an article written by researchers at the University of Georgia and Kennesaw State University.

4 Aug 2020

Heart cell treatment can benefit patients, shows study

More than three years after a clinical trial was prematurely ended for failing to show progress in healing heart attack scars, a prominent peer-reviewed journal is publishing some surprising results showing that the heart cell treatment does benefit patients.

4 Aug 2020

AI-enabled ECG provides a rapid and effective method to screen heart failure

When people seek emergency care for shortness of breath, a routine electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) is better than standard blood tests at determining if the cause is heart failure, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, an American Heart Association journal.

4 Aug 2020

Severe vitamin D deficiency in UK South Asian population can lead to health problems

20 percent of the middle-aged UK South Asian population may have a very severe vitamin D deficiency, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports. Such deficiency can lead to health problems such as osteomalacia (softening of the bones) and other chronic diseases.

4 Aug 2020

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Heart Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

What is Cholesterol?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Cardiology Procedures

What is Cardiology?

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Cardiovascular Drugs

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cholesterol Physiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Dieting for Obese Children

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Attack Questions

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Attack Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure Causes

Heart Failure Classification

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Failure Prognosis

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Rate Reserve

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

High Blood Pressure in Children

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertension Diagnosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects