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The ‘grief pandemic’ will torment Americans for years

Cassandra Rollins' daughter was still conscious when the ambulance took her away.

2 Jun 2021

Methamphetamine users more susceptible to have medical, mental, and substance use issues

People who use methamphetamine are nearly twice as likely to have medical multimorbidity, and over three times as likely to have a mental illness.

2 Jun 2021

Women who experience acute aortic dissection are more likely to die than men, shows study

Women who experience acute aortic dissection - a spontaneous and catastrophic tear in one of the body's main arteries - not only are older and have more advanced disease than men when they seek medical care, but they also are more likely to die, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

2 Jun 2021

Researchers identify new approach to clear toxic Huntingtin protein

Researchers world-wide are focused on clearing the toxic mutant Huntingtin protein that leads to neuronal cell death and systemic dysfunction in Huntington's disease (HD), a devastating, incurable, progressive neurodegenerative genetic disorder.

2 Jun 2021

Positive COVID-19 screening test helps monitor respiration rate, blood-oxygen saturation at home

Two easily measurable signs of health - respiration rate and blood-oxygen saturation - are distinctly predictive of higher mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study examining the cases of inpatients with COVID-19 at Rush University Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine hospitals.

2 Jun 2021

Revolutionary material senses and powers itself, may lead to new generation of living structures

From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and life-saving.

2 Jun 2021

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

2 Jun 2021

Study shows how scar tissue cells in the injured heart can be converted to heart muscle cells

It is estimated that during a heart attack, one billion cells in the heart are lost. In the wake of the heart attack, the lost tissue is replaced by scar tissue, which can lead to heart failure, arrhythmia and death. In a new study, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have shown how cells in the scar tissue can be converted to heart muscle cells, effectively regenerating the injured heart.

2 Jun 2021

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), characterized by persistent fever and inflammation of several organs, such as the heart and intestines, as well as the lungs to a lesser extent.

1 Jun 2021

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy.

1 Jun 2021

Glycosylated hemoglobin can provide a useful estimate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events

The routine use of the glycosylated hemoglobin test to track blood sugar levels in the general population can identify individuals with more advanced atherosclerotic disease.

1 Jun 2021

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients--one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period--found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada.

1 Jun 2021

Researchers receive $5 million NIH grant to reduce childhood obesity disparities

A research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health to conduct a clinical trial that hopes to identify the most effective approach to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in childhood obesity.

1 Jun 2021

Scientists use an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses

In a recent study, Australian scientists used an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses with an unprecedented level of detail, identifying small molecules known as 'pocket factors' as new therapeutic targets.

1 Jun 2021

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover. Four months later she tested negative for the virus, but her symptoms have only worsened.

1 Jun 2021

FDA approves investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light on the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy, sotrovimab, as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment.

1 Jun 2021

Duetting songbirds 'silence' their partner’s brain to coordinate the duets

Art Garfunkel once described his legendary musical chemistry with Paul Simon, "We meet somewhere in the air through the vocal cords ... ."

31 May 2021

Tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise, study shows

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with central obesity. The study was done by investigators at the University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chinese Academy of Sciences; and UCLA.

31 May 2021

Cognitive reappraisal may reduce compulsive drug-seeking behavior in cocaine-addicted individuals

An emotion regulation strategy known as cognitive reappraisal helped reduce the typically heightened and habitual attention to drug-related cues and contexts in cocaine-addicted individuals, a study by Mount Sinai researchers has found.

31 May 2021

Inflammatory brain injury higher in men with acute COVID-19, finds study

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with both short- and long-term neurologic complications, including stroke, brain fog and persistent tiredness. A new study concludes that the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the central nervous system (CNS) are due to the endothelial injury and inflammation that this produces in the brain.

31 May 2021

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

The ‘grief pandemic’ will torment Americans for years

Methamphetamine users more susceptible to have medical, mental, and substance use issues

Women who experience acute aortic dissection are more likely to die than men, shows study

Researchers identify new approach to clear toxic Huntingtin protein

Positive COVID-19 screening test helps monitor respiration rate, blood-oxygen saturation at home

Revolutionary material senses and powers itself, may lead to new generation of living structures

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Study shows how scar tissue cells in the injured heart can be converted to heart muscle cells

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

Glycosylated hemoglobin can provide a useful estimate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

Researchers receive $5 million NIH grant to reduce childhood obesity disparities

Scientists use an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

FDA approves investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for COVID-19

Duetting songbirds 'silence' their partner’s brain to coordinate the duets

Tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise, study shows

Cognitive reappraisal may reduce compulsive drug-seeking behavior in cocaine-addicted individuals

Inflammatory brain injury higher in men with acute COVID-19, finds study

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