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Hydroxychloroquine not associated with prolonged heart rhythm intervals in RA or lupus patients

New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, discovers that use of hydroxychloroquine, a generic drug, does not cause any significant differences in QTc length or prolonged QTc, key measures of heart rate, in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

6 Nov 2020

Study highlights racial disparities in the care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more likely to use glucocorticoids, which carry a risk of serious long-term side effects.

6 Nov 2020

Anticoagulant drug linked to greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis

New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vitamin K drug widely prescribed to prevent blood clots, is associated with a significantly greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis.

6 Nov 2020

Corticosteroid injections for knee OA do not speed up the progression of disease

New research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections.

6 Nov 2020

Women with interstitial lung disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies

A new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies--despite the increased risk of adverse outcomes--provided they have close monitoring from their team of multidisciplinary physicians before, during and after pregnancy.

6 Nov 2020

Older men are underdiagnosed and undertreated for osteoporosis

A new study reveals that many older men who experience a fracture are still underdiagnosed with and undertreated for osteoporosis.

6 Nov 2020

How do low levels of oxygen damage the brain?

In this interview, Professor Paul Tesar and Kevin Allan speak to News-Medical about how low levels of oxygen damage the brain.

6 Nov 2020

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths skew towards older males of non-European ancestry

A team of researchers recently investigated the genetic determinants of COVID-19 risk and severity in humans.

6 Nov 2020

Deciphering heart-brain talk may help unlock the key to cardiovascular disease

The crosstalk of the heart and brain is continuous and deciphering those messages may help researchers unlock the key to cardiovascular disease, says Deeptankar DeMazumder, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

6 Nov 2020

Fear circuit extends far beyond the amygdala, research shows

When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart racing to help you escape the threat.

5 Nov 2020

Foods that cause inflammation tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that diets high in red and processed meat, sugary beverages, and refined grains promote inflammation in the body and increase the subsequent risk of heart disease and stroke.

5 Nov 2020

Persistent and extensive lung damage seen in COVID-19 patients

A team of researchers at the University of Trieste in Italy aimed to determine the extent and the causes of lung damage from COVID-19 to better understand the pathological correlates of the disease.

5 Nov 2020

Study investigates the ebb and flow of brain ventricles

Enlarged ventricles in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis were previously considered a sign of tissue loss.

5 Nov 2020

Mice study finds gene that controls food cravings, desire to exercise

National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise.

5 Nov 2020

NIH awards grant totaling $19.5M for Down syndrome research project

Scientists and data experts are joining forces to create the world's first centralized platform for Down syndrome researchers to share, access, and analyze data.

5 Nov 2020

Climate change linked to higher rates of cancer

Climate change will bring an acute toll worldwide, with rising temperatures, wildfires and poor air quality, accompanied by higher rates of cancer, especially lung, skin and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a new report from UC San Francisco.

5 Nov 2020

Study describes the effects of a DPP3-knockout on the renin-angiotensin system

The role of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 3 in the blood pressure-regulating renin-angiotensin system was investigated in the inter-university cooperation project BioTechMed-Graz. The results could pave the way for new therapies for cardio-renal diseases.

5 Nov 2020

Combined physical activity and dietary intervention attenuates the rise in insulin resistance in children

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary counselling considerably slows down the development of insulin resistance, which is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, in 6-9-year-old children.

5 Nov 2020

Ground-breaking discovery provides new insight into how proteins operate

A ground-breaking discovery by Centenary Institute scientists has provided new understanding as to the nature of proteins and how they exist and operate in the human body.

5 Nov 2020

High-intensity interval training may extend lives of older people

Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved fitness and might very well have extended the lives of participants in the Generation 100 study.

5 Nov 2020

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Hydroxychloroquine not associated with prolonged heart rhythm intervals in RA or lupus patients

Study highlights racial disparities in the care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Anticoagulant drug linked to greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis

Corticosteroid injections for knee OA do not speed up the progression of disease

Women with interstitial lung disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies

Older men are underdiagnosed and undertreated for osteoporosis

How do low levels of oxygen damage the brain?

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths skew towards older males of non-European ancestry

Deciphering heart-brain talk may help unlock the key to cardiovascular disease

Fear circuit extends far beyond the amygdala, research shows

Foods that cause inflammation tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Persistent and extensive lung damage seen in COVID-19 patients

Study investigates the ebb and flow of brain ventricles

Mice study finds gene that controls food cravings, desire to exercise

NIH awards grant totaling $19.5M for Down syndrome research project

Climate change linked to higher rates of cancer

Study describes the effects of a DPP3-knockout on the renin-angiotensin system

Combined physical activity and dietary intervention attenuates the rise in insulin resistance in children

Ground-breaking discovery provides new insight into how proteins operate

High-intensity interval training may extend lives of older people

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