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Study highlights need to improve end-of-life care for all patients with serious illnesses

Historically, efforts to improve end-of-life care have focused primarily on patients with cancer. But few studies have looked at the quality of end-of-life care for patients with other serious illnesses, such as lung, kidney or heart failure or dementia.

27 Jun 2016

Re-engineering cardiac scarring process could improve clinical outcomes for heart disease patients

Literal heartbreak, from illness or injury, triggers the body's natural healing mechanisms.

25 Jun 2016

Hyde Park artist draws daily creative inspiration from chronic health experience

A kidney transplantation means much more than good health to Jason E. Jones. The 53 year-old Hyde Park artist and Loyola Medicine patient draws daily creative inspiration from his chronic health experience.

25 Jun 2016

Cardiologist Emelia Benjamin receives AHA 2016 Gold Heart Award

Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA, professor of medicine in the section of cardiovascular medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2016 Gold Heart Award.

25 Jun 2016

Novel combination therapy may help provide clinically successful treatment for AD

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical produced in several plants, especially grapes skin and seeds. One epidemiological study reported a positive association between moderate red wine consumption and a low incidence of cardiovascular disease, known as the "French Paradox."

25 Jun 2016

Race impacts adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation

Black individuals with atrial fibrillation have markedly higher rates of stroke, heart failure, coronary heart disease and mortality than their White counterparts, data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study show.

24 Jun 2016

CYP2C19 gene variants undermine clopidogrel stroke prevention

The first look at CYP2C19 mutations in the context of a randomised controlled trial has confirmed suspicions that they affect the efficacy of clopidogrel in patients with acute stroke.

24 Jun 2016

NCX1 protein could help prevent progression of heart failure

A protein known to be crucial for maintaining the balance of calcium in cells could prove useful in halting the progression of heart failure.

24 Jun 2016

The future of simulated teaching methods

In healthcare, we have physicians, nurses and paramedics who know the textbook by heart and know exactly what they need to do, but have never experienced the procedure first-hand, or they have no experience responding to adverse events that may occur.

24 Jun 2016

Diabetes, kidney disease may play role in increasing adverse cardiovascular outcomes among African Americans

New research indicates that diabetes and kidney disease may increase African Americans' risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, as well as their risk of dying from cardiovascular causes.

24 Jun 2016

Regular park visits for 30 minutes may help prevent high blood pressure and mental health problems

People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure or poor mental health than those who don't, according to new research by Australian and UK environmental scientists.

24 Jun 2016

Stony Brook researcher receives grant to evaluate daily activity levels, heart rate patterns of CFS patients

By better understanding daily activity levels and heart rate patterns of those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), scientists hope to discover more about this complex illness condition.

24 Jun 2016

Genetic testing worthwhile in sudden cardiac death

Genetic testing and family screening help to provide explanations for sudden cardiac death in children and young adults, shows a population-based study.

24 Jun 2016

Athens QRS score flags false-negative exercise stress tests

Patients with a low Athens QRS score are highly likely to have coronary artery disease even if they have a normal exercise stress test, say researchers.

24 Jun 2016

Latest online version of German Diabetes Risk Score optimized for mobile devices

The German Institute of Human Nutrition has updated the online version of its German Diabetes Risk Score and has optimized it for mobile devices.

23 Jun 2016

New light-based technology facilitates deeper look into human body

New light-based technologies that facilitate a look inside the human body using light -- and without cutting into the tissue -- promise to enable both compact, wearable devices for point-of-care diagnostics as well as powerful new systems that provide even more information and from even deeper under the skin.

23 Jun 2016

Novel method uses lasers to carve paths inside biocompatible gels

Future medicine is bound to include extensive tissue-engineering technologies such as organs-on-chips and organoids - miniature organs grown from stem cells. But all this is predicated on a simple yet challenging task: controlling cellular behavior in three dimensions.

23 Jun 2016

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study highlights need to improve end-of-life care for all patients with serious illnesses

Re-engineering cardiac scarring process could improve clinical outcomes for heart disease patients

Hyde Park artist draws daily creative inspiration from chronic health experience

Cardiologist Emelia Benjamin receives AHA 2016 Gold Heart Award

Novel combination therapy may help provide clinically successful treatment for AD

Race impacts adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation

CYP2C19 gene variants undermine clopidogrel stroke prevention

NCX1 protein could help prevent progression of heart failure

The future of simulated teaching methods

Diabetes, kidney disease may play role in increasing adverse cardiovascular outcomes among African Americans

Regular park visits for 30 minutes may help prevent high blood pressure and mental health problems

Stony Brook researcher receives grant to evaluate daily activity levels, heart rate patterns of CFS patients

Genetic testing worthwhile in sudden cardiac death

Athens QRS score flags false-negative exercise stress tests

Latest online version of German Diabetes Risk Score optimized for mobile devices

New light-based technology facilitates deeper look into human body

Novel method uses lasers to carve paths inside biocompatible gels

New study reveals how adapter older adults live well, despite having chronic illnesses

Could artificial intelligence help to combat stress? An interview with Davide Morelli

Study helps identify traits that may cause elders to need help with medications

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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