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Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Scientists utilized plasma protein proteomics to identify proteins associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 Jul 2023

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Study evaluated the relationship between the degree of processed food consumed and blood pressure variability.

3 Jul 2023

New study: vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian diets in the battle against cardiometabolic diseases

Researchers conducted a comprehensive review to compare the impacts of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets on the outcomes of major cardiometabolic and other non-communicable diseases.

3 Jul 2023

New correlation improves management and post-resuscitation care for patients

Newly-identified correlation could improve management and optimize post-resuscitation care for individual patients.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

Research investigated the impact of toothbrushing timing on cardiovascular disease risk. The study found that brushing teeth at night was associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk compared to not brushing at all.

2 Jul 2023

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

New Government figures show a higher than average number of deaths last month. Dementia was the biggest killer in England and heart disease in Wales.

1 Jul 2023

Smidt Heart Institute patient plans to climb Peru's Machu Picchu after successful robotic surgery

The summit is a good place to be

1 Jul 2023

Frailty increases risk of death after surgical CPR, study shows

It’s estimated that around 25% of patients who have a cardiac arrest and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a normal hospital setting will survive.

1 Jul 2023

Georgia State researcher receives $2.67 million federal grant to study cardiac disease in diabetes

Dr. Jun Zou, a research assistant professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.67 million federal grant to study the link between gut dysbiosis, an imbalance in the microbiota, and cardiac disease in diabetes.

30 Jun 2023

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A $7 million study beginning this summer at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will help determine whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

30 Jun 2023

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

29 Jun 2023

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Jun 2023

New CHEST guideline offers recommendations to manage arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19.

29 Jun 2023

Researchers find new way to reduce risk of kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients

When a person has heart surgery, they're often managed on cardiopulmonary bypass.

29 Jun 2023

The protective effects of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors

Researchers conducted a systematic review to consolidate recent evidence on the preventive benefits of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors.

29 Jun 2023

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in older adults

Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

28 Jun 2023

Study provides a comprehensive summary of benefits of exercise for people with Type 2 diabetes

An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities – and their timing – are extremely good for people's health.

28 Jun 2023

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health.

28 Jun 2023

SickKids researchers discover new way to attack treatment-resistant TB infections

In the face of growing antibiotic resistance among bacterial infections, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have delved into the molecular science behind treatment-resistant tuberculosis.

28 Jun 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

New study: vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian diets in the battle against cardiometabolic diseases

New correlation improves management and post-resuscitation care for patients

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

Smidt Heart Institute patient plans to climb Peru's Machu Picchu after successful robotic surgery

Frailty increases risk of death after surgical CPR, study shows

Georgia State researcher receives $2.67 million federal grant to study cardiac disease in diabetes

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

New CHEST guideline offers recommendations to manage arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19

Researchers find new way to reduce risk of kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients

The protective effects of extra virgin olive oil on disease risk factors

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in older adults

Study provides a comprehensive summary of benefits of exercise for people with Type 2 diabetes

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

SickKids researchers discover new way to attack treatment-resistant TB infections

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