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Hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic can penetrate deeper into the lungs

New data presented by researchers at Lund University and others in the journal Oceanologia show that the air along the coasts is full of hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly from cars but also biomass combustion, industries and natural particles from the sea.

22 Nov 2015

Doctors in Mexico show benefits of healthy diet, exercise in heart failure patients

Doctors in Mexico have shown the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise in patients with heart failure, in research presented at the Mexican Congress of Cardiology 2015.

22 Nov 2015

New research could lead to diagnosis of preeclampsia in the first trimester

Preeclampsia is generally diagnosed later in pregnancy, but new research could lead to diagnosis in the first trimester, improving care and potentially leading to the development of preventative measures.

21 Nov 2015

Virginia Mason Medical Center uses $25,000 grant to support 'Heart to Heart' program

Virginia Mason Medical Center is using a $25,000 grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation to support a pilot program designed to reduce hospital readmissions among patients diagnosed with heart failure.

21 Nov 2015

Researchers receive $6 million to further develop potential treatment for cocaine abuse

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Professor Chang-Guo Zhan, along with fellow UK Professors Fang Zheng and Sharon Walsh, and Professor Mei-Chuan Ko from Wake Forest University, recently received $6 million in funding over five years to further develop a potential treatment for cocaine abuse.

21 Nov 2015

New set of dates for MEDICA 2015 and COMPAMED 2015 widely accepted by specialist visitors

The new set of dates running from Monday to Thursday has been widely accepted by the specialist visitors of the world’s largest medical trade fair, the MEDICA 2015, as well as the specialist supplier trade fair, COMPAMED 2015, being held in parallel.

21 Nov 2015

Vasovagal syncope may mask psychogenic symptoms

Psychogenic pseudosyncope may be going undetected in some patients because it coincides with vasovagal syncope, researchers report in Neurology.

20 Nov 2015

Atypical antipsychotic shows bipolar I depression efficacy

The atypical antipsychotic cariprazine may be effective for the treatment of bipolar I depression, phase II study findings show.

20 Nov 2015

New data shows ALS-008176 drug safe and effective against RSV infection

Alios BioPharma, Inc., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies announced that the New England Journal of Medicine will publish findings from a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) challenge study for ALS-008176, a cytidine nucleoside analog with activity against RSV.

20 Nov 2015

New computed tomography method provides internal view of human tooth

Both in materials science and in biomedical research it is important to be able to view minute nanostructures, for example in carbon-fiber materials and bones. A team from the Technical University of Munich, the University of Lund, Charité hospital in Berlin and the Paul Scherrer Institute have now developed a new computed tomography method based on the scattering, rather than on the absorption, of X-rays.

20 Nov 2015

Study reveals key steps to improve care for pregnant mothers, prevent stillbirths

A new study launched today (Thursday 19 November) has revealed key steps for hospitals to improve care for pregnant mums and babies.

20 Nov 2015

Cardiologists successfully use virtual reality device to treat chronically blocked right coronary artery

Virtual reality (VR) has potential to revolutionize some aspects of medicine and healthcare. Several medical specialties are already using it to train physicians and assist diagnosis and it also has potential for treatment. A group of cardiologists has now successfully used a VR device to guide the opening up (revascularization) of a chronically blocked right coronary artery.

20 Nov 2015

Weight-loss surgery improves metabolic health of mothers, but harms offspring later in life

Studies show that weight-loss surgery can boost fertility in women and reduce the risk of pregnancy complications that commonly occur in obese women, such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. While weight loss surgery improves the metabolic health of mothers, new findings to be presented at Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases: Physiology and Gender support that such surgery has negative consequences on children born after the procedure.

20 Nov 2015

MCG researchers explore how neurofibromatosis puts young patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

It's a fairly common genetic condition that can surface as a series of dark skin spots and result in a host of maladies from tumors to premature cardiovascular disease. Medical College of Georgia researchers hope their studies of how neurofibromatosis 1, or NF1, can dangerously thicken or thin blood vessel walls will one day help physicians better identify and treat these young patients at cardiovascular risk.

20 Nov 2015

Urine-derived iPSCs model could help predict patient response to cholesterol-lowering drugs

We all know how important it is to keep our levels of blood cholesterol - especially the 'bad' variety - in check with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Although cholesterol is a key structural component of cell membranes and is vital for the biosynthesis of certain hormones and vitamins, high levels can lead to the formation of arterial plaques, which are a major risk factor for coronary heart disease.

20 Nov 2015

Scientists identify way to sensitize drug-resistant glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy

Scientists from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and clinicians from Carilion Clinic have discovered how to sensitize drug-resistant human glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy.

20 Nov 2015

New approach to regulate people's cholesterol levels

A discovery about how the body deals with the cholesterol contained within its dying cells has suggested an exciting new approach to control people's cholesterol levels - and thus their risk of developing heart disease.

19 Nov 2015

Modest physical activity associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults

In a large prospective community-based study of older Americans, modest physical activity was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This was true even among men and women older than age 75 at baseline - a rapidly growing population for whom regular activity has been advised, but with little supportive empirical evidence.

19 Nov 2015

Global tissue engineered medical devices market expected to cross US$ 26 billion by 2020

According to recently published Pharmaion report, "Global Tissue Engineered Medical Devices Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020", global tissue engineered medical devices market is anticipated to cross US$ 26 billion by 2020.

19 Nov 2015

Use of aconitine may lead to severe poisoning, warns Chinese physicians report

Chinese physicians report on the case of a woman who presented with aconitine-induced cardiovascular symptoms. Their report, published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, warns that the use of this natural ingredient may lead to severe poisoning.

19 Nov 2015

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Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic can penetrate deeper into the lungs

Doctors in Mexico show benefits of healthy diet, exercise in heart failure patients

New research could lead to diagnosis of preeclampsia in the first trimester

Virginia Mason Medical Center uses $25,000 grant to support 'Heart to Heart' program

Researchers receive $6 million to further develop potential treatment for cocaine abuse

New set of dates for MEDICA 2015 and COMPAMED 2015 widely accepted by specialist visitors

Vasovagal syncope may mask psychogenic symptoms

Atypical antipsychotic shows bipolar I depression efficacy

New data shows ALS-008176 drug safe and effective against RSV infection

New computed tomography method provides internal view of human tooth

Study reveals key steps to improve care for pregnant mothers, prevent stillbirths

Cardiologists successfully use virtual reality device to treat chronically blocked right coronary artery

Weight-loss surgery improves metabolic health of mothers, but harms offspring later in life

MCG researchers explore how neurofibromatosis puts young patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

Urine-derived iPSCs model could help predict patient response to cholesterol-lowering drugs

Scientists identify way to sensitize drug-resistant glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy

New approach to regulate people's cholesterol levels

Modest physical activity associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults

Global tissue engineered medical devices market expected to cross US$ 26 billion by 2020

Use of aconitine may lead to severe poisoning, warns Chinese physicians report

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