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Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) also have left heart disease.

27 Apr 2023

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Apr 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

It was Labor Day weekend 2021 when Sara Walsh, who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, began to experience severe lower-back pain.

27 Apr 2023

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

After spending 38 years in the Alabama prison system, one of the most violent and crowded in the nation, Larry Jordan felt lucky to live long enough to regain his freedom.

27 Apr 2023

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Researchers evaluated the effects of elderberry juice on indirect calorimetry and insulin sensitivity/ glucose tolerance measures.

27 Apr 2023

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Researchers explore the intake of highly processed foods (HPF) with respect to overall diet quality.

26 Apr 2023

Meta-analysis shows phytosterol-fortified foods effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels

Research assesses the effect of foods fortified with phytosterols (PS) on reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations.

26 Apr 2023

Playing pickleball helps older adults to reach the recommended dose of physical activity

Pickleball isn't just fun and easy to play – it's also potentially heart healthy.

26 Apr 2023

An assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus community

Researchers from Spain surveyed the community to determine adherence to the Mediterranean Diet.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and University College London have shed light on the genetics behind changes in the structure and shape of the face and head in a mouse model of Down Syndrome.

26 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Safer and more effective blood thinners could be on the way following a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at UBC and the University of Michigan, published today in Nature Communications.

26 Apr 2023

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.

26 Apr 2023

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the UK, the University of Exeter in the UK, and the University of Eastern Finland.

26 Apr 2023

UTEP and TTUHSC El Paso unveil joint initiative to create a pathway for El Paso's future physicians

The University of Texas at El Paso and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso today unveiled MedFuture, a joint initiative that will create a pathway for very highly qualified students in our Borderplex to be admitted to attend college and medical school in their hometown of El Paso right out of high school.

25 Apr 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Meta-analysis shows phytosterol-fortified foods effectively lower LDL cholesterol levels

Playing pickleball helps older adults to reach the recommended dose of physical activity

An assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus community

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

UTEP and TTUHSC El Paso unveil joint initiative to create a pathway for El Paso's future physicians

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Cedars-Sinai performs a record-setting number of solid organ transplants in 2022

T cell-mediated recognition of conserved bacterial epitope generates broad immunity

A new platform for testing cancer drug toxicity

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