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A possible protective genetic polymorphism in COVID-19

A new study discusses the role of a mucin gene enhancer on the clinical phenotype of the COVID-19.

5 Oct 2021

NYU Langone Health broadens access to high-quality primary and specialty care

NYU Langone Health continues to broaden access to high-quality primary and specialty care with recent expansions in Long Island, Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.

5 Oct 2021

Landmark research project to host a trial of frame running training for kids with cerebral palsy

A landmark research project led by The University of Queensland is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialing a new running program.

5 Oct 2021

Managing metabolic disease through time-restricted eating

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Satchin Panda about his latest research into time-restricted eating and how it can be used to manage metabolic diseases.

5 Oct 2021

Is gout a risk factor for COVID-19?

A team of international scientists has recently determined the association between gout and risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related death in a large cohort of patients. Their findings reveal that gout can significantly increase the risk of COVID-19 and related mortality, with women having a higher risk than men. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

4 Oct 2021

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Patients with psoriasis have reported that glycerin, an inexpensive, harmless, slightly sweet liquid high on the list of ingredients in many skin lotions, is effective at combatting their psoriasis and now scientists have objective evidence to support their reports.

4 Oct 2021

Nearly 20% of adults have elevated troponin levels after major non-cardiac surgery

About 20% of adults who have major non-cardiac surgery had elevated troponin levels, yet nearly all of them did not have symptoms of injury, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

4 Oct 2021

Novel sensor could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Florida have developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes, according to a study published in Lab on a Chip.

3 Oct 2021

Hospitalizations related to COVID-19 can be reduced by using prescribed blood thinners

The NIH has reported that many individuals with COVID-19 develop abnormal blood clots from high inflammation, which can lead to serious health complications and mortality.

3 Oct 2021

New study explores the best ways to increase physical activity in cancer survivors

The cancer survivorship journey can have many components, but one of the most important is regular exercise. Physical activity for individuals who have completed cancer treatment can build stamina, reduce anxiety, improve quality of life and physical fitness, and even improve survival outcomes.

2 Oct 2021

Long working hours are increasingly causing work-related deaths, global report says

Almost two million people worldwide die of work-related causes, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, which cite long working hours, pollution and poor conditions as major factors.

2 Oct 2021

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

1 Oct 2021

Yokogawa Invests in CyberneX, Developer of a Technology for Measuring Brainwaves with a High-performance Earphone-type Device

Yokogawa announces that it has invested in CyberneX Co., Ltd., a startup that has developed an earphone-type device capable of measuring brainwaves in real-time.

From Yokogawa Life Science 1 Oct 2021

Study explores trends in cardiac imaging from 2010 to 2019

A new study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging on cardiac imaging trends over a decade reports that the rate of coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019, suggesting a bright future for the technology

1 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give birth each year in the U.S. have postpartum depression symptoms, which is the greatest risk factor for maternal suicide and infanticide

1 Oct 2021

Immigration adds 1.4 to 1.5 years to U.S. life expectancy, study says

If immigrants to the United States formed their own country, their pre-COVID-19 life expectancies would exceed or match those of the world's leaders in longevity - Swiss men and Japanese women.

30 Sep 2021

Rise of the Delta variant increases COVID-19 hospitalizations among unvaccinated pregnant women

Unvaccinated pregnant women are increasingly being hospitalized with COVID-19 during a nationwide surge of the Delta variant, according to research from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

30 Sep 2021

Key protein in the blood could help identify patients at risk of severe peripheral artery disease

To track cardiovascular health, doctors measure blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar, among a number of other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

30 Sep 2021

Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites

Rural Americans are dying of covid at more than twice the rate of their urban counterparts — a divide that health experts say is likely to widen as access to medical care shrinks for a population that tends to be older, sicker, heavier, poorer and less vaccinated.

30 Sep 2021

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

Patients using take-home technology following non-elective surgery resulted in significantly greater detection and correction of drug errors, and reduction in patients' pain, says a national study led by Hamilton researchers.

30 Sep 2021

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Latest Heart Disease News and Research

A possible protective genetic polymorphism in COVID-19

NYU Langone Health broadens access to high-quality primary and specialty care

Landmark research project to host a trial of frame running training for kids with cerebral palsy

Managing metabolic disease through time-restricted eating

Is gout a risk factor for COVID-19?

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Nearly 20% of adults have elevated troponin levels after major non-cardiac surgery

Novel sensor could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes

Hospitalizations related to COVID-19 can be reduced by using prescribed blood thinners

New study explores the best ways to increase physical activity in cancer survivors

Long working hours are increasingly causing work-related deaths, global report says

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Yokogawa Invests in CyberneX, Developer of a Technology for Measuring Brainwaves with a High-performance Earphone-type Device

Study explores trends in cardiac imaging from 2010 to 2019

Breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman’s risk for postpartum depression, suggests study

Immigration adds 1.4 to 1.5 years to U.S. life expectancy, study says

Rise of the Delta variant increases COVID-19 hospitalizations among unvaccinated pregnant women

Key protein in the blood could help identify patients at risk of severe peripheral artery disease

Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

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