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Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

12 Dec 2021

Novel therapy found to be safe and well-tolerated in patients with bone marrow cancer

Mount Sinai physician-scientists have found that a novel therapy for the bone marrow cancer myelofibrosis is safe and well-tolerated and is associated with modest improvements in patients in a Phase 1b clinical trial.

12 Dec 2021

Novel AI score predicts risk of death in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease

A novel artificial intelligence score provides a more accurate forecast of the likelihood of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease dying within 10 years than established scores used by health professionals worldwide.

11 Dec 2021

Potentially serious side effect reported after CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma

Mount Sinai scientists have become the first to report a potentially serious side effect related to a new form of immunotherapy known as CAR-T cell therapy, which was recently approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

11 Dec 2021

Researchers discover new mechanism behind the formation of membrane vesicles

Canadian and American researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which membrane vesicles are made. These self-contained nanoparticles trap proteins, RNA and other molecules from inside or outside of living cells as nutrients or regulate the numbers of cell surface hormone receptors, such as those for insulin, to control the sensitivity of cells to hormones.

10 Dec 2021

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that insights around COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HV have been published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

10 Dec 2021

A rural Georgia community reels after its hospital closes

Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe. The 33-year-old woman with multiple health conditions was in respiratory distress and awaiting an ambulance. About 20 minutes after the emergency call, it arrived.

10 Dec 2021

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range.

10 Dec 2021

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Many more adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are living longer thanks to improvements in treatment, however international standards of care have not yet fully addressed the complex needs of these patients.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers recapitulate the human form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in zebrafish model

The research groups of Jeroen Bakkers (Hubrecht Institute/UMC Utrecht) and Toon van Veen (UMC Utrecht) bring forward the first patient-specific model for the heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM).

9 Dec 2021

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Mutations of a gene that regulates formation of blood vessels in the brain of vertebrates can lead to potentially deadly aneurysms in adults, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the December issue of Nature Medicine.

9 Dec 2021

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

Breathlessness in long COVID patients may be linked to decrease in heart performance

A small study has suggested that COVID-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity one year after recovering from the infection may have suffered heart damage.

9 Dec 2021

Prescribing generic heart medications in Medicare Part D could result in substantial savings

Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare's prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in the U.S., according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Dec 2021

Study of individuals referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic designed for patients with long COVID

Scientists discuss the characteristics, diagnostic evaluations, and cardiac diagnoses in patients referred to a clinic designed for patients with PASC.

9 Dec 2021

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy may have risks for younger women, but safe for post-menopausal patients

A study of over 200,500 women who had a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons found an increased risk of death in women under 50 years of age when the ovaries and fallopian tubes were also removed during the surgery. The same association was not found in women over 50.

9 Dec 2021

Environmental exposure to low-levels of toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries

Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB).

9 Dec 2021

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, shows study

A large population study from Lund University in Sweden has shown that more sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, such as a reduced risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The study is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

9 Dec 2021

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Novel therapy found to be safe and well-tolerated in patients with bone marrow cancer

Novel AI score predicts risk of death in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease

Potentially serious side effect reported after CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma

Researchers discover new mechanism behind the formation of membrane vesicles

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

A rural Georgia community reels after its hospital closes

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Researchers recapitulate the human form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in zebrafish model

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

Breathlessness in long COVID patients may be linked to decrease in heart performance

Prescribing generic heart medications in Medicare Part D could result in substantial savings

Study of individuals referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic designed for patients with long COVID

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy may have risks for younger women, but safe for post-menopausal patients

Environmental exposure to low-levels of toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, shows study

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