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Accidentally trashed, thawed or expired: reports of Covid vaccine spoilage

As the speed of covid vaccinations picks up, so do the reports of doses going to waste. And it’s more than just a handful at the end of the day because of a few appointment cancellations. Health officials are trying to rein in waste without slowing down vaccinations.

4 Mar 2021

Intrapericardial injection provides a less invasive means of treating cardiac injury

Injecting hydrogels containing stem cell or exosome therapeutics directly into the pericardial cavity could be a less invasive, less costly, and more effective means of treating cardiac injury, according to new research from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

4 Mar 2021

Researchers identify the trigger of key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have identified the trigger of a key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurons disease.

4 Mar 2021

Results from phase 2 trial of Novavax recombinant nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Novavax, Inc., the American vaccine development company, has been developing a recombinant protein nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine currently termed NVX-CoV2373. The full-length spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is created in a baculovirus vector, which is then inserted into a lipid nanoparticle around 50 nm in diameter.

3 Mar 2021

Study reveals how racial discrimination in home-renting affects environmental inequality

Economists and urban planners generally agree that local pollution sources disproportionally impact racial minorities in the U.S. The reasons for this are largely unclear, but a University of Illinois study provides new insights into the issue.

3 Mar 2021

MDI Biological Laboratory receives grant to improve access to safe drinking water

The MDI Biological Laboratory will collaborate with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an office of the state Department of Health and Human Services, on a five-year grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to improve access to safe drinking water in Maine.

3 Mar 2021

New substance suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria that cause periodontitis

Targeted, efficient and with few side effects: A new method for combating periodontitis could render the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics superfluous.

3 Mar 2021

Genomic surveillance can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care homes

Care homes are at high risk of experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Older people and those affected by heart disease, respiratory disease and type 2 diabetes - all of which increase with age - are at greatest risk of severe disease and even death, making the care home population especially vulnerable.

3 Mar 2021

Accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause linked to heart disease risk

Women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led analysis published today in the journal Menopause.

3 Mar 2021

Study: Less than 2% of COVID-19 patients suffered an ischemic stroke

A review of nearly 28,000 emergency department records shows less than 2% of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 suffered an ischemic stroke but those who did had an increased risk of requiring long-term care after hospital discharge.

3 Mar 2021

Researchers develop ultrapotent miniproteins that target SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain

Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of a bioengineered miniprotein in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo. The researchers evaluated the miniprotein, LCB1, against SARS-CoV-2-mediated lung disease in human ACE2-expressing transgenic mice.

3 Mar 2021

Race and ethnicity of some U.S. counties may have key impact on cardiovascular death

The association between race and ethnicity and specific characteristics of some U.S. counties may have a significant impact on death rates related to cardiovascular disease.

3 Mar 2021

Muscle strength associated with reduced COVID-19 hospitalization in older adults

Exercising more than once a week after 50 years of age is linked to a 60% lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. An international team of researchers has found that physical activity involving muscle training can be protective against severe infection.

3 Mar 2021

Combination of therapies may benefit patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders

Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated how one combination of therapies may be beneficial for patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders.

3 Mar 2021

Researchers develop shape memory polymer to understand the development of heart disease

Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death globally. Unfortunately, the heart cannot regenerate new tissue, because the cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, do not divide after birth.

3 Mar 2021

Study suggests a new way to detect heart disease through non-invasive tool

In a new study from Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, researchers have identified a potential new marker that shows cardiovascular disease may be present in a patient using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan -- a non-invasive diagnostic tool commonly used in ophthalmology and optometry clinics to create images of the retina.

3 Mar 2021

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Accidentally trashed, thawed or expired: reports of Covid vaccine spoilage

Intrapericardial injection provides a less invasive means of treating cardiac injury

Researchers identify the trigger of key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Results from phase 2 trial of Novavax recombinant nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Study reveals how racial discrimination in home-renting affects environmental inequality

MDI Biological Laboratory receives grant to improve access to safe drinking water

New substance suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria that cause periodontitis

Genomic surveillance can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care homes

Accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause linked to heart disease risk

Study: Less than 2% of COVID-19 patients suffered an ischemic stroke

Researchers develop ultrapotent miniproteins that target SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain

Race and ethnicity of some U.S. counties may have key impact on cardiovascular death

Muscle strength associated with reduced COVID-19 hospitalization in older adults

Combination of therapies may benefit patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders

Researchers develop shape memory polymer to understand the development of heart disease

Study suggests a new way to detect heart disease through non-invasive tool

COVID-19 disrupts heart muscle contraction, may lead to heart failure

How SARS-CoV-2 proteins affect vascular functionality

Study demonstrates long-term neuropsychological consequences following SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 viremia predicts severe COVID-19 disease outcomes

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