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Researchers identify circuit that links cigarette smoking and risk of developing diabetes

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a circuit in rats that links cigarette smoking and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study featured on the cover of the October 17 issue of Nature.

16 Oct 2019

Bolivian forager-farmers known for healthy cardiovascular systems are split over what makes a good life

A small Bolivian society of indigenous forager-farmers, known for astonishingly healthy cardiovascular systems, is seeing a split in beliefs about what makes a good life.

16 Oct 2019

New discovery paves way for better treatment of diabetes

Insulin, a hormone essential for regulating blood sugar and lipids, is normally produced by pancreatic β cells. In many people with diabetes, however, pancreatic cells are not (or no longer) functional, causing a chronic and potentially fatal insulin deficiency that can only be controlled through daily insulin injections.

16 Oct 2019

Children exposed to smokeless tobacco in fetal life more likely to have higher blood pressure

Five to six year old children had higher systolic blood pressure if their mothers used snus, a moist, powdered smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine, while pregnant compared to children of mothers who did not use snus, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Oct 2019

Researchers outline new exercise recommendations for people living with and beyond cancer

It's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer.

16 Oct 2019

Study reveals factors that predict obesity by adolescence

Three simple factors that predict whether a healthy weight child will be overweight or obese by adolescence have been revealed in a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

16 Oct 2019

DePaul University receives $6.6 million grant to reduce African American youth violence

Psychology researchers at DePaul University have received a $6.6 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to reduce African American youth violence.

16 Oct 2019

Subtle changes in mitochondrial DNA can have profound consequences for patient's health

Subtle changes in the DNA of mitochondria, the tiny power plants within cells, can have profound consequences for a patient's health.

16 Oct 2019

Researchers develop new smart speaker that uses white noise to monitor infants' breathing

Gone are the days when people use smart speakers - like Amazon Echo or Google Home - only as kitchen timers or dinner party music players. These devices have started helping people track their own health, and can even monitor for cardiac arrest.

16 Oct 2019

High levels of chronic stress associated with hypertension in African Americans

African Americans reporting high levels of chronic stress tended to develop high blood pressure, or hypertension, more often than those who reported low stress levels, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Oct 2019

Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate

This time, it wasn't just about "Medicare for All."

16 Oct 2019

Developing new mobile app to target victims of rural child sex trafficking

A West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is developing an app to train key personnel in rural areas how to identify and report one of the lesser known elements of the opioid epidemic-- child sex trafficking.

15 Oct 2019

Drug-light combination could offer better control over CAR T-cell treatments

Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego are a step closer to making CAR T-cell therapy safer, more precise and easy to control.

15 Oct 2019

Retinal macular damage linked to sleep apnea in diabetes

A new Taiwanese study presented on October 14, 2019, at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports that macular edema in diabetes occurs more often in those who have severe sleep apnea.

15 Oct 2019

AI detects over 95 percent of diabetic retinopathy cases

A new study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists (AAO) on October 14, 2019 reports an astonishing 95.% yield when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to screen a real life population for diabetic retinopathy.

15 Oct 2019

Marshall receives $17 million renewal funding for biomedical research efforts in West Virginia

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received a five-year, $17 million award from the National Institutes of Health for continued funding of West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence.

15 Oct 2019

Study explains why some people who take heart medication develop sore, aching muscles

A study from McMaster University has found a potential mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles.

15 Oct 2019

Women receive poorer heart attack treatment than men

Women receive poorer heart attack treatment than men, even when rates of diagnosis are the same, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

15 Oct 2019

Study: More aggressive blood pressure control can improve brain health in older adults

A major UConn School of Medicine study published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation shows that more aggressively controlling daily blood pressure in older adults can improve brain health.

15 Oct 2019

AHA and AMA recognize nearly 1,200 health organizations for improving blood pressure control rates

The American Heart Association and the American Medical Association are recognizing nearly 1,200 physician practices and health systems for taking bold steps to help millions of people lower their blood pressure.

15 Oct 2019

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Researchers identify circuit that links cigarette smoking and risk of developing diabetes

Bolivian forager-farmers known for healthy cardiovascular systems are split over what makes a good life

New discovery paves way for better treatment of diabetes

Children exposed to smokeless tobacco in fetal life more likely to have higher blood pressure

Researchers outline new exercise recommendations for people living with and beyond cancer

Study reveals factors that predict obesity by adolescence

DePaul University receives $6.6 million grant to reduce African American youth violence

Subtle changes in mitochondrial DNA can have profound consequences for patient's health

Researchers develop new smart speaker that uses white noise to monitor infants' breathing

High levels of chronic stress associated with hypertension in African Americans

Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate

Developing new mobile app to target victims of rural child sex trafficking

Drug-light combination could offer better control over CAR T-cell treatments

Retinal macular damage linked to sleep apnea in diabetes

AI detects over 95 percent of diabetic retinopathy cases

Marshall receives $17 million renewal funding for biomedical research efforts in West Virginia

Study explains why some people who take heart medication develop sore, aching muscles

Women receive poorer heart attack treatment than men

Study: More aggressive blood pressure control can improve brain health in older adults

AHA and AMA recognize nearly 1,200 health organizations for improving blood pressure control rates

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