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Caffeine consumption linked to reduction in risk of incident dementia in older women

Among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg per day was associated with a 36 percent reduction in the risk of incident dementia over 10 years of follow-up.

4 Oct 2016

Blocking production of key receptor may reduce effects of cigarette smoke toxicity, study finds

A Duke University-led study shows how exposure to the particulate matter from cigarette smoke may affect early development in zebrafish embryos and increases the risk of neurological disorders and physical deformities.

4 Oct 2016

Virtual Reality Initiative aims to provide emotional benefit to young cancer patients

The University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has partnered with Springbok Cares to provide a unique Virtual Reality (VR) initiative for patients in the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program at USC.

3 Oct 2016

CCN article outlines unique treatment options for cardiovascular patients with HIV

Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death for those living with HIV, as the infection has moved from a terminal disease to a chronic illness.

3 Oct 2016

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

A new study suggests that CPAP therapy may help improve the symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

3 Oct 2016

Smoking linked to thicker heart walls and worse heart function

Smoking is associated with thicker heart walls and reduction in the heart's pumping ability, two factors associated with increased risk of heart failure, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

3 Oct 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

3 Oct 2016

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

Although rare, sudden cardiac death in young athletes raises serious concerns, especially because most victims report no warning symptoms. Pre-participation screening aims to identify children, adolescents, and young adults at risk, but there is not yet consensus regarding the best way to accomplish this.

30 Sep 2016

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

The American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry was the source of data for research published throughout 2016, including a study examining if atrial fibrillation patients are being prescribed oral anticoagulants, how appropriate use criteria correlates to angioplasty rates and the variation among racial groups for revascularization procedures.

30 Sep 2016

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90 percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

30 Sep 2016

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel announced today that it has received approval from the New York State Education Department to offer a second degree accelerated bachelor of science in nursing beginning in the spring of 2017.

30 Sep 2016

Researchers use Thai water bug to find clues for heart muscle diseases

What can a Thai water bug teach us about our muscles, especially the heart? A lot, says Professor of Biological Science Kenneth Taylor. New research by Taylor published today in Science Advances gives scientists better insight into how the heart muscle works and how sometimes it fails.

30 Sep 2016

New model predicts that prevalence of obesity among Australian adults may significantly increase by 2025

New modelling predicts the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among Australian adults will significantly increase by 2025, as part of a wider research project examining the most effective ways to combat obesity.

30 Sep 2016

New WHO model provides detailed air pollution-related health data

A new World Health Organization air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Information is presented via interactive maps, highlighting areas within countries that exceed WHO limits.

30 Sep 2016

Astronaut Kate Rubins transmits unique message to organizers of World Extreme Medicine Exposition

Kate Rubins, one of three astronauts aboard the International Space Station, has transmitted a message of support to the organisers of the World Extreme Medicine Conference and Expo, which will be held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on Friday 18 to Monday 21 November.

30 Sep 2016

Professor David Goldstein appointed as chief adviser for AstraZeneca’s genomics initiative

AstraZeneca today announced that Professor David Goldstein will join the Company in the consultative role of Chief Adviser, Genomics to lead its integrated genomics initiative, which was announced in April.

30 Sep 2016

Non-contrast MRA can be viable diagnostic alternative for patients with chronic kidney disease

Patients with diabetes or renal failure are at high risk for deadly and debilitating vascular diseases, however, the most common imaging tool to evaluate the blood vessels uses a contrast agent that can further damage the kidneys.

30 Sep 2016

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to a study from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke project recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

30 Sep 2016

Parents do not perceive need to vaccinate children against influenza, study finds

Despite the fact that influenza leads to more hospitalizations and deaths among children than any other vaccine-preventable disease, parents frequently decline vaccinating their children against influenza because they don't perceive the need, according to a new case-control study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

30 Sep 2016

New approach bolsters protein in blood vessels to protect against cerebral malaria

Boosting a protective protein to stabilize blood vessels weakened by malaria showed improved survival beyond that of antimalarial drugs alone in pre-clinical research.

30 Sep 2016

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Caffeine consumption linked to reduction in risk of incident dementia in older women

Blocking production of key receptor may reduce effects of cigarette smoke toxicity, study finds

Virtual Reality Initiative aims to provide emotional benefit to young cancer patients

CCN article outlines unique treatment options for cardiovascular patients with HIV

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

Smoking linked to thicker heart walls and worse heart function

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

Researchers use Thai water bug to find clues for heart muscle diseases

New model predicts that prevalence of obesity among Australian adults may significantly increase by 2025

New WHO model provides detailed air pollution-related health data

Astronaut Kate Rubins transmits unique message to organizers of World Extreme Medicine Exposition

Professor David Goldstein appointed as chief adviser for AstraZeneca’s genomics initiative

Non-contrast MRA can be viable diagnostic alternative for patients with chronic kidney disease

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Parents do not perceive need to vaccinate children against influenza, study finds

New approach bolsters protein in blood vessels to protect against cerebral malaria

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