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New RNA therapies for the treatment of heart failure and organ fibrosis

RNA has already been making an impact in the context of the vaccine program, but the potential of RNA-based compounds is far from being fully tapped, as RNA allows for entirely new therapeutic approaches.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can cause life-threatening conditions, such as meningitis and intercranial infection.

1 Feb 2022

Families of Black patients found to have greater risk for dilated cardiomyopathy

Black patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) of unknown cause are more likely to have family members at risk of developing the heart muscle disease than families of white patients, according to results of a multi-site study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

1 Feb 2022

Neighborhood socioeconomic status associated with poorer patient outcomes after heart surgery

Patients with mitral valve disease who live in disadvantaged communities are more likely to experience complications and are at higher risk for death after surgery than those with higher socioeconomic status (SES), according to research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

1 Feb 2022

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

A University of South Florida Health preclinical study offers molecular insight into how activated protein C (APC) may improve aging patients' tolerance to reperfusion injury – a potentially adverse effect of treatment for ischemic heart disease.

31 Jan 2022

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal eLife.

31 Jan 2022

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

Decreasing operating room (OR) availability by 15% helped a hospital address a 30% staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

30 Jan 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced its newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

29 Jan 2022

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Drinking less than the UK's recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart and cerebrovascular disease, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until rupture, and involve a poorly understood set of mechanical and biochemical events.

28 Jan 2022

Rural adults more likely to think fatalistically about cancer than urban residents

Compared to U.S. urban adults, rural adults were more likely to think fatalistically about cancer and feel overwhelmed by information about cancer prevention.

28 Jan 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the absence of Adiponectin receptor 1 protein (AdipoR1), one of the principal enzymes regulating ceramide homeostasis in the retina, leads to an accumulation of ceramides in the retina, resulting in progressive photoreceptor cell death and ultimately vision loss.

28 Jan 2022

Higher social determinants of health burden linked to increase in obesity

Cumulative social disadvantage, as denoted by higher social determinants of health (SDOH) burden, is associated with a higher likelihood of obesity independent of clinical and demographic factors, according to a new study in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

27 Jan 2022

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis - when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event - more than doubled from 2002 to 2014, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

27 Jan 2022

Curtailed sleep may increase exercise-induced cardiac strain

In a new study, participants underwent an intense bout of exercise after both normal sleep and after three nights of curtailed sleep.

27 Jan 2022

Northwestern and partners are part of mega NIH program to investigate precision nutrition

Northwestern, the University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Chicago and Rush University are part of a mega National Institutes of Health (NIH) $170 million program that is the first comprehensive study to investigate precision nutrition.

27 Jan 2022

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

27 Jan 2022

Cedars-Sinai experts conduct a national analysis on COVID-19 lung transplants

The analysis of more than 3,000 lung transplants in the U.S. between Aug. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021, showed that during the pandemic, 7% of the nation's lung transplants were performed to treat severe, irreversible lung damage caused by COVID-19. More than half of these patients needed ventilators or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, before their transplant.

27 Jan 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New RNA therapies for the treatment of heart failure and organ fibrosis

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Families of Black patients found to have greater risk for dilated cardiomyopathy

Neighborhood socioeconomic status associated with poorer patient outcomes after heart surgery

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Rural adults more likely to think fatalistically about cancer than urban residents

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Higher social determinants of health burden linked to increase in obesity

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

Curtailed sleep may increase exercise-induced cardiac strain

Northwestern and partners are part of mega NIH program to investigate precision nutrition

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Cedars-Sinai experts conduct a national analysis on COVID-19 lung transplants

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