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Exercise counters inflammation that leads to diabetes, depression after COVID-19

While no medically recognized treatment exists for Long COVID, exercise may break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from the virus.

11 Mar 2022

Mice study shows how to improve long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine

Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute report this week in the Journal of Immunology.

11 Mar 2022

Cellular therapy offers promise for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, trial shows

A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people.

10 Mar 2022

A balanced diet with proteins from various different sources may reduce risk of hypertension

Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Mar 2022

Study examines the safety, efficacy of old 'forgotten' antibiotic for treating resistant bacterial infections

The results make it possible to expand the treatment options for infections for which few alternatives exist, while at the same time helping to avoid increasing resistance to the usual drugs.

10 Mar 2022

Evaluating the Seven Components of Wisdom

In this interview, we speak to Professor Dilip Jeste about what 'wisdom' actually is, how it can be assessed, and what this can mean for our health.

10 Mar 2022

How does COVID-19 affect arrythmia?

Researchers have been investigating the reports of cardiac damage in COVID-19 patients, and trying to determine if autoimmune effects could play a role.

10 Mar 2022

Association of benzodiazepines with SARS-CoV-2 positivity and clinical outcomes in three patient groups

A new study has evaluated the association of BZD use with the clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.

10 Mar 2022

Single dose of new drug nirsevimab provides safe protection against RSV in healthy infants

The new drug nirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in healthy infants, according to an international, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

An analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the U.S. found that those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease at younger ages compared to adults not diagnosed with one of those serious mental illnesses, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Mar 2022

Study links shift work with poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed

Shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

A medium-chain fatty acid may help protect against heart attack injuries

A medium-chain fatty acid found in energy drinks might one day help protect against heart attack injuries.

9 Mar 2022

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

A new technique to solve unbalanced problems for the efficient management of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients according to comorbidities, age, and sex.

9 Mar 2022

Unusual partners are key to making more blood vessels

Insufficient oxygen to an area like the heart or legs, called hypoxia, is a cue to our bodies to make more blood vessels, and scientists have found some unusual partners are key to making that happen.

8 Mar 2022

AI-ECG algorithms can enhance detection and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a leading cause of sudden death in adolescents and initial detection is often difficult.

8 Mar 2022

Study identifies new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer treatment

A collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer therapy.

8 Mar 2022

Biomedical characterization of quantitative proteomics in a hospitalized cohort of COVID-19 patients

A recent study assessed neutrophil extracellular trap formation and antiviral host response in high-risk COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2022

Lab-grown pig heart tissue could open new avenues for the study of heart regeneration

A new way to replicate what happens inside the heart after cardiac arrest could open new avenues for the study of heart regeneration whilst reducing the use of live animals in research, according to a study from the University of Surrey and King’s College London.

8 Mar 2022

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of chronic diseases, depression, and stress among the US child care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Mar 2022

Glucocorticoid steroids improve muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular pathways

Glucocorticoid steroids improved muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular mechanisms in mice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

7 Mar 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Exercise counters inflammation that leads to diabetes, depression after COVID-19

Mice study shows how to improve long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine

Cellular therapy offers promise for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, trial shows

A balanced diet with proteins from various different sources may reduce risk of hypertension

Study examines the safety, efficacy of old 'forgotten' antibiotic for treating resistant bacterial infections

Evaluating the Seven Components of Wisdom

How does COVID-19 affect arrythmia?

Association of benzodiazepines with SARS-CoV-2 positivity and clinical outcomes in three patient groups

Single dose of new drug nirsevimab provides safe protection against RSV in healthy infants

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

Study links shift work with poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed

A medium-chain fatty acid may help protect against heart attack injuries

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

Unusual partners are key to making more blood vessels

AI-ECG algorithms can enhance detection and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Study identifies new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer treatment

Biomedical characterization of quantitative proteomics in a hospitalized cohort of COVID-19 patients

Lab-grown pig heart tissue could open new avenues for the study of heart regeneration

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Glucocorticoid steroids improve muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular pathways

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