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New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default" – via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose – is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients the opportunity to benefit from palliative care, and sooner, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Jan 2024

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

In the US, approximately 37.9 million people, or 11.4% of the population, lived below the poverty line in 2022.

16 Jan 2024

"Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts" initiative bridges oral health and heart health

A patient's oral health can be an indicator of overall health and well-being. Research shows that chronic gum inflammation may be associated with other chronic diseases including coronary artery disease and diabetes.

16 Jan 2024

UK-wide COVID vaccination coverage study reveals gaps and preventable hospitalizations

Between a third and a half of the populations of the four UK nations had not had the recommended number of COVID vaccinations and boosters by summer 2022, according to the first research study to look at COVID-19 vaccine coverage of the entire UK population.

16 Jan 2024

High fat mass in adolescence could worsen insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood

High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows.

16 Jan 2024

Study highlights importance of healthy eating for children's heart health

A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

16 Jan 2024

Is AI the future of personalized hypertension risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications for treating hypertension (HTN) and its comorbidities.

16 Jan 2024

Migraine linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease in new study

A nationwide cohort study reveals that individuals with migraine have a 1.3-fold higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), suggesting a significant connection between migraine and IBD.

15 Jan 2024

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

A Swedish study reveals higher risks for men with cardiovascular disease using erectile dysfunction drugs (PDE5 inhibitors) alongside nitrate medication, potentially increasing morbidity and mortality.

15 Jan 2024

Research finds connection between reduced lead exposure and heart health improvements

The association between declines in blood lead levels and changes in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

15 Jan 2024

Study links stress to metabolic syndrome, highlights inflammation's role

New research links stress to metabolic syndrome through inflammation, suggesting stress management as a potential strategy for improving biological health outcomes.

13 Jan 2024

Scotland's NHS Golden Jubilee heart transplant unit expands to support more patients

Scotland’s only heart transplant centre at NHS Golden Jubilee, is expanding to support more patients across Scotland than ever before.

13 Jan 2024

Increased cholesterol levels in adolescence linked to early heart damage

Heart disease is the number one killer disease in the world. Elevated cholesterol and dyslipidaemia in children and adolescents increase the risk of premature death in the mid-forties and subclinical atherosclerosis in the mid-twenties.

13 Jan 2024

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

The University of Kentucky will mark a decade of raising awareness and continuing its effort to warn women about the dangers of heart disease with the annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium.

12 Jan 2024

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

A groundbreaking 3D, three-layer nanomatrix vascular sheet that possesses multiple features of atherosclerosis has been applied for developing a high-throughput functional assay of drug candidates to treat this disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers report in the journal Biomaterials.

12 Jan 2024

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.

12 Jan 2024

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

In this new episode of omg OMx, Kate Stumpo speaks to Bruker's Mike Greig about the incredible potential of mass spectrometry in pharma.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 12 Jan 2024

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Researchers evaluated trends in substance use and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the United States using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.

12 Jan 2024

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

"Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts" initiative bridges oral health and heart health

UK-wide COVID vaccination coverage study reveals gaps and preventable hospitalizations

High fat mass in adolescence could worsen insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood

Study highlights importance of healthy eating for children's heart health

Is AI the future of personalized hypertension risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Migraine linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease in new study

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

Research finds connection between reduced lead exposure and heart health improvements

Study links stress to metabolic syndrome, highlights inflammation's role

Scotland's NHS Golden Jubilee heart transplant unit expands to support more patients

Increased cholesterol levels in adolescence linked to early heart damage

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

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