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Inactive patients following cardiac surgery have higher risk of depression

New research indicates that inactive patients following cardiac surgery have a substantially higher risk of depression and that the number of patients suffering from depression after cardiac surgery is as high as 40%. Investigators recommend that cardiac patients should be assessed for depression and level of physical activity and remain as active as they safely can after surgery to minimize post-operative depression. The results are published in the December issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

19 Dec 2013

Randomized control trials to study clinical effectiveness of high dose flu vaccine in nursing homes

One of the highest risk groups for developing pneumonia or even dying from the flu is the elderly, especially in group settings such as nursing homes.

19 Dec 2013

Computer-controlled, rotating table could deliver high doses of radiotherapy to tumors, spare vulnerable organs

Swivelling patients around on a computer-controlled, rotating table could deliver high doses of radiotherapy to tumours more quickly than current methods, while sparing vulnerable organs such as the heart, brain, eyes and bowel.

19 Dec 2013

Poor people, minorities appear to suffer from sleep problems, chronic disease

Poor people and minorities appear to disproportionately suffer from problems with sleep and chronic disease, but the two do not appear to be directly linked, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease.

19 Dec 2013

New program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives

University Hospitals (UH) Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, has launched a new program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives.

19 Dec 2013

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals team up with ACC to enhance clinical research with alirocumab

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced an innovative collaboration with the American College of Cardiology focused on enhancing clinical research with alirocumab, an investigational monoclonal antibody targeting PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9). PCSK9 is known to contribute to circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Alirocumab is being co-developed by Sanofi and Regeneron.

19 Dec 2013

Researchers investigate several non-invasive methods for measuring intracranial pressure

Do you ever turn your world upside down by standing on your head? After a few minutes you might feel some pressure in your face and around your skull. This is because headstands invert the body's blood flow, pushing more blood toward your head.

19 Dec 2013

Study reveals why people are predisposed to cardiovascular disease and death

A genetic trait known to make some people especially sensitive to stress also appears to be responsible for a 38 percent increased risk of heart attack or death in patients with heart disease, scientists at Duke Medicine report.

19 Dec 2013

New guideline to help doctors treat patients with hypertension

A new guideline developed by evidence gathered from randomized clinical trials for the management of high blood pressure contains nine recommendations and a treatment algorithm to help doctors treat patients with hypertension.

19 Dec 2013

People with intermittent explosive disorder elevate levels of markers of systemic inflammation in blood

People with intermittent explosive disorder — a psychiatric illness characterized by impulsivity, hostility and recurrent aggressive outbursts — have elevated levels of two markers of systemic inflammation in their blood, according to a study involving nearly 200 subjects.

19 Dec 2013

New technology could dramatically reduce number of open-heart surgeries

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that could dramatically reduce the number of open-heart surgeries for people with pacemakers.

18 Dec 2013

Researchers develop potential treatment for atherosclerosis

Researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech have developed a potential treatment for atherosclerosis that targets a master controller of the process.

18 Dec 2013

ASH and ISH release guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

High blood pressure affects approximately one in three adults in the Americas, Europe, some Asian countries and Australia, and one billion people worldwide.

18 Dec 2013

Cedars-Sinai physicians awarded grant to study pregnancy problems resulting from fertility treatments

Two Cedars-Sinai physician-researchers have been awarded grants totaling $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how the environment - both in the womb and in the hospital where the baby is born - can affect the newborn and the mother.

18 Dec 2013

Study identifies atrial fibrillation as a growing and serious global health problem

Atrial fibrillation, long considered the most common condition leading to an irregular heartbeat, is a growing and serious global health problem, according to the first study ever to estimate the condition's worldwide prevalence, death rates and societal costs.

18 Dec 2013

UCLA researchers find no evidence of association between iron levels and atherosclerosis risk

A UCLA research team has found no evidence of an association between iron levels in the body and the risk of atherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries that leads to cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer in the U.S.

18 Dec 2013

Endocrine Society issues scientific statement on health consequences of performance-enhancing drugs

A new Scientific Statement issued today by The Endocrine Society represents a comprehensive evaluation of available information on the prevalence and medical consequences of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The statement highlights the clinical pharmacology, adverse effects and detection of many substances often classified as PEDs, identifies gaps in knowledge and aims to focus the attention of the medical community and policymakers on PED use as an important public health problem.

18 Dec 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Inactive patients following cardiac surgery have higher risk of depression

Randomized control trials to study clinical effectiveness of high dose flu vaccine in nursing homes

Computer-controlled, rotating table could deliver high doses of radiotherapy to tumors, spare vulnerable organs

Poor people, minorities appear to suffer from sleep problems, chronic disease

New program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals team up with ACC to enhance clinical research with alirocumab

Researchers investigate several non-invasive methods for measuring intracranial pressure

Study reveals why people are predisposed to cardiovascular disease and death

New guideline to help doctors treat patients with hypertension

People with intermittent explosive disorder elevate levels of markers of systemic inflammation in blood

New technology could dramatically reduce number of open-heart surgeries

Researchers develop potential treatment for atherosclerosis

ASH and ISH release guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

Cedars-Sinai physicians awarded grant to study pregnancy problems resulting from fertility treatments

Study identifies atrial fibrillation as a growing and serious global health problem

UCLA researchers find no evidence of association between iron levels and atherosclerosis risk

Endocrine Society issues scientific statement on health consequences of performance-enhancing drugs

Nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease does not improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes

New projects advance treatments for radiation syndrome, cardiac arrest-induced brain injury and rare blood disorder

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