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Custom, 3D-printed robotic heart could help doctors to tailor patient-specific treatments

No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their hearts and major vessels work harder to overcome any compromised function.

22 Feb 2023

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Satisfying relationships in mid-life with partners, friends, or work colleagues are linked to a lower risk of accumulating multiple long term conditions in older age—at least among women—suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Scientists identify mechanisms underlying autoimmunity in Down syndrome

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified which parts of the immune system go awry and contribute to autoimmune diseases in individuals with Down syndrome.

22 Feb 2023

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.

22 Feb 2023

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Researchers assessed the association between post-stroke sleep disturbances and recurrent cardiovascular events.

22 Feb 2023

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai researchers have published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association that sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

22 Feb 2023

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.

22 Feb 2023

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

A daily dose of low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of sarcopenia in older adults. And increasing one's physical activity with even just ten minutes can lead to positive effects.

22 Feb 2023

Study aims to measure the long-term benefits of childhood fitness on heart health

More schools urged to take part in Jump Rope for Heart program to boost student fitness levels.

21 Feb 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Supported by a new $3.14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland Clinic, researchers are using an emerging technology known as "digital twins" to better understand healthcare disparities based on where someone lives.

21 Feb 2023

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with future cardiovascular risk

The current study, published in JAMA Network Open Cardiology, used Mendelian randomization (MR) to conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on the relationship between these diseases to the risk of multiple CVD in the future.

21 Feb 2023

First induced bat iPSCs offer insights into the close relationship between bats and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have generated the first induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from bats, gaining valuable insights into the close relationship between bats and viruses.

21 Feb 2023

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease. While no cancer is 100% preventable, a healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of developing cancer, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

21 Feb 2023

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

Researchers presented the state-wise dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children residing in the US during 2021.

21 Feb 2023

The impact of specific comorbidities and overall multimorbidity on the three mechanistically distinct phases of COVID-19

Researchers studied the impact of comorbidities in the three distinct phases of COVID-19.

21 Feb 2023

Ethnic and regional minorities derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies

Minority ethnicities and regions derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies as majority groups despite being underrepresented in clinical trials, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

21 Feb 2023

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Custom, 3D-printed robotic heart could help doctors to tailor patient-specific treatments

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Scientists identify mechanisms underlying autoimmunity in Down syndrome

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

Study aims to measure the long-term benefits of childhood fitness on heart health

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with future cardiovascular risk

First induced bat iPSCs offer insights into the close relationship between bats and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

The impact of specific comorbidities and overall multimorbidity on the three mechanistically distinct phases of COVID-19

Ethnic and regional minorities derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies

Adverse muscle composition can predict mortality risk in people with fatty liver disease

AIHW report reveals dementia as the leading cause of disease burden among older Australians

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