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Obesity level affects the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in men and women differently

Obesity continues to become more common worldwide, despite the health risks and increased mortality posed by the diseases and conditions that accompany it (comorbidities).

2 Mar 2023

Study reveals a new pathway for how children and adults develop cardiomyopathy

Researchers have discovered how a gene that increases the risk of developing genetic heart disease functions, paving the way for new treatments.

2 Mar 2023

Regular physical activity associated with better mental health in adolescents

Regular physical activity can improve adolescents' mental health and help with behavioral difficulties, research suggests.

2 Mar 2023

Information blackout shrouds new reports of deaths, injuries, and abuse at Montana State Hospital

Jennifer Mitchell remembered getting a call nearly two years ago that her 69-year-old husband, Bill, had crashed his car and had been committed to the Montana State Hospital, the state-run psychiatric hospital for adults about 20 miles from their home in Butte.

2 Mar 2023

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital.

1 Mar 2023

Research investigates roles of neurotrophic factors on cognition in Alzheimer's patients carrying APOE ε4

Researchers investigate the role of neurotrophic factors on the cognitive performance of Alzheimer’s disease patients carrying the apolipoprotein E 4 gene.

1 Mar 2023

Gene variant found in individuals of African ancestry dramatically boosts Alzheimer's risk

Stanford Medicine scientists and their colleagues have discovered that a gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry dramatically boosts Alzheimer's risk. About 4% of African Americans carry this variant.

1 Mar 2023

Using vitamin B5 supplementation to boost red blood cell production in people with myelodysplastic syndromes

Scientists from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London and the Francis Crick Institute, have uncovered why patients with a rare type of blood cancer suffer from ineffective red blood cell production, and how vitamin B5 could be combined with existing drugs to improve outcomes.

1 Mar 2023

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

In a recent review published in Current Oncology, researchers highlighted the technical and clinical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery for individuals with locally advancing breast malignancies.

1 Mar 2023

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Cardiovascular medicine, hematology and pulmonary medicine may soon have the first-ever therapies to correct poor tissue oxygenation, a key driver of disease in millions, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, stroke, emphysema and many others.

1 Mar 2023

OpSens Announces SavvyWire™ Used During Two Live Cases at CRT Conference

Quebec City, Quebec, February 28, 2023 – OpSens Inc. (“OpSens” or the “Company”) (TSX:OPS) (OTCQX:OPSSF), a medical device cardiology-focused company delivering innovative solutions based on its proprietary optical technology, is pleased to announce the inaugural two SavvyWire live case broadcasts occurred on Monday, February 27, 2023, during the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) conference.

From OpSens Medical 1 Mar 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored the role of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, and whether they might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

1 Mar 2023

Just 75 weekly minutes of physical activity can reduce the risks of early death and disease

One in 10 early deaths could have been prevented if everyone had met just half the recommended weekly target of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, indicates the largest pooled data analysis of its kind, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

1 Mar 2023

Applying an evolutionary perspective to medicine can spark biomedical innovations

The word 'evolution' may bring to mind dusty dinosaur bones, but it impacts our health every day. For example, even though antibiotics were invented only a century ago, the evolution of antibiotic resistance is already a major concern.

28 Feb 2023

Research shows how obesity affects testing and treatment of heart disease

Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments.

28 Feb 2023

25% of COVID-19 patients have lasting reduction in lung function

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet SSRN* server, researchers evaluated the impairment of pulmonary function in individuals suffering from post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) or long coronavirus disease (long COVID) symptoms after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

28 Feb 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.

28 Feb 2023

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2023

Study: Over 20% of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse to take statin medications

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

28 Feb 2023

Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

Americans are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever before, but Rutgers researchers found one group that tops the charts in caffeine consumption: adult smokers with mental illness.

28 Feb 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Obesity level affects the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in men and women differently

Study reveals a new pathway for how children and adults develop cardiomyopathy

Regular physical activity associated with better mental health in adolescents

Information blackout shrouds new reports of deaths, injuries, and abuse at Montana State Hospital

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Research investigates roles of neurotrophic factors on cognition in Alzheimer's patients carrying APOE ε4

Gene variant found in individuals of African ancestry dramatically boosts Alzheimer's risk

Using vitamin B5 supplementation to boost red blood cell production in people with myelodysplastic syndromes

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

OpSens Announces SavvyWire™ Used During Two Live Cases at CRT Conference

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

Just 75 weekly minutes of physical activity can reduce the risks of early death and disease

Applying an evolutionary perspective to medicine can spark biomedical innovations

Research shows how obesity affects testing and treatment of heart disease

25% of COVID-19 patients have lasting reduction in lung function

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Study: Over 20% of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse to take statin medications

Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

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