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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

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Keeping gums healthy and regularly checked is an integral part of everybody's general health as scientific evidence shows a clear association between gum disease and many serious, chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease.

25 Apr 2023

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

As the nation takes notice of the importance of organ donations during April, National Donate Life Month, Cedars-Sinai is reporting a record-setting year for calendar year 2022.

25 Apr 2023

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

Typically T cells of the immune system respond to a specific feature (antigen) of a microbe, thereby generating protective immunity.

25 Apr 2023

A new platform for testing cancer drug toxicity

For people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage.

25 Apr 2023

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

To highlight how far the field of genetics has come, we spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, the leader of the Human Genome Project about his incredible career in genetics.

25 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

The first in-human-study of a new immunotherapy that blocks a natural enzyme tumors commandeer for their protection was well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors and enabled many to have unexpected months of a more normal life, researchers say.

25 Apr 2023

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Researchers reviewed current literature to examine walnuts' potential antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

25 Apr 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.

25 Apr 2023

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Researchers reviewed the use of fermented food interventions to alter the gut microbiome composition and improve immunotherapy.

25 Apr 2023

Can your beverage choices impact diabetes outcomes?

The intake of specific types of beverages and their relation to mortality and cardiovascular disease outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes.

24 Apr 2023

Maternal and early-life exposure to high amounts of fat induce salty taste preference in offspring

We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism.

24 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine - the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs - holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

Study investigates how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to later atrial fibrillation risk

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to the risk of atrial fibrillation up to middle-age

24 Apr 2023

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

Safety concerns related to the widely used painkiller diclofenac may be tied to a little-studied drug-metabolizing enzyme whose expression can vary as much as 3,000 times from one individual to the next, according to new research.

24 Apr 2023

RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases, but the relationship between RSV infection during infancy and the development of childhood asthma has remained unclear.

24 Apr 2023

Harms of renal hyperfiltration may be highly underestimated

Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland.

24 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

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

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Can your beverage choices impact diabetes outcomes?

Maternal and early-life exposure to high amounts of fat induce salty taste preference in offspring

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Study investigates how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to later atrial fibrillation risk

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

Harms of renal hyperfiltration may be highly underestimated

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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