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FDA approves Eversense CGM system for use in adults with diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system for use in people 18 years of age and older with diabetes.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Two strains of human herpesvirus - human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) - are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease at levels up to twice as high as in those without Alzheimer's, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report.

21 Jun 2018

New study finds higher heart disease risk in bisexual men

Bisexual men have a higher risk for heart disease compared with heterosexual men across several modifiable risk factors, finds a new study published online in the journal LGBT Health.

21 Jun 2018

Relaxing 'brain tingles' may have benefits for both mental and physical health

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response - the relaxing 'brain tingles' experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and slow hand movements - may have benefits for both mental and physical health, according to new research.

21 Jun 2018

Rutgers Cancer Institute educates childhood cancer survivors about late effects of treatment

Facing pediatric cancer as a patient or caregiver is challenging enough, but to understand the impact of the late effects of treatment is equally challenging to this population.

21 Jun 2018

Study tests accuracy of device designed to detect heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors

A wireless device designed for detection of heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with anthracycline chemotherapy was accurate and displayed a low false-negative rate as compared to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

21 Jun 2018

Interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop demonstrates benefits of multi-modality imaging

An interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop with demonstrations of a new 7T integrated PET-MR multi-modality imaging system from MR Solutions and presentations from participants was held in Dijon last week.

From MR Solutions 21 Jun 2018

Exercise alters characteristics of blood to reduce inflammation in obese people

Exercise can reduce inflammation in obese people by changing the characteristics of their blood, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

21 Jun 2018

Christiana Care Health System opens first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Delaware

To increase access to advanced neurological care, Christiana Care Health System has opened the first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in the First State.

21 Jun 2018

'Mind-minded' parents contribute greatly to development of infants' emotion regulation capacity

Most parents want their children to learn to regulate their emotions and, for example, not immediately give up after a disappointment or become hysterical when they don't get their way.

20 Jun 2018

Quick adoption of new diagnostic tests could help NHS to save nearly £7 billion

Research commissioned by Innovate UK and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association reveals that the NHS could save over £6.9 billion in five years through quick adoption of new diagnostic tests as they come onto the market. In turn, these savings could help tackle the annual NHS shortfall, widely expected to reach £20 billion by 2022.

20 Jun 2018

Risks of cancer and mortality found to be lowest in light drinkers

The risk of mortality, and of developing a number of cancers, is lowest in light drinkers consuming an average of less than one drink per day across their lifetime, and the risk of some cancers increases with each additional drink per week, according to a new study, published this week in PLOS Medicine by Andrew Kunzmann of Queen’s University Belfast, and colleagues.

20 Jun 2018

Study finds substantial variation in cardiovascular risk across India

The average 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease varies widely among India’s states, ranging from 13.2% to 19.5%, with substantial variation across socio-demographic groups according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Pascal Geldsetzer and Rifat Atun of Harvard University, and colleagues.

20 Jun 2018

Study: Effects of atrial fibrillation can be reduced or reversed by losing weight

Australian research shows for the first time that obese people who are suffering from atrial fibrillation can reduce or reverse the effects of the condition by losing weight.

20 Jun 2018

Study explores current understanding of human physiology, pathology, trauma and surgery in space

With renewed public interest in manned space exploration comes the potential need to diagnose and treat medical issues encountered by future space travellers.

20 Jun 2018

Combining stem cell technology and artificial intelligence to diagnose genetic cardiac diseases

A new study by Professors Martti Juhola and Katriina Aalto-Setälä of the University of Tampere in Finland demonstrates that with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, it is possible not only to accurately sort sick cardiac cell cultures from healthy ones, but also to differentiate between genetic cardiac diseases.

20 Jun 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

FDA approves Eversense CGM system for use in adults with diabetes

Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

New study finds higher heart disease risk in bisexual men

Relaxing 'brain tingles' may have benefits for both mental and physical health

Rutgers Cancer Institute educates childhood cancer survivors about late effects of treatment

Study tests accuracy of device designed to detect heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors

Interactive preclinical PET-MR workshop demonstrates benefits of multi-modality imaging

Exercise alters characteristics of blood to reduce inflammation in obese people

Christiana Care Health System opens first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Delaware

'Mind-minded' parents contribute greatly to development of infants' emotion regulation capacity

Quick adoption of new diagnostic tests could help NHS to save nearly £7 billion

Risks of cancer and mortality found to be lowest in light drinkers

Study finds substantial variation in cardiovascular risk across India

Study: Effects of atrial fibrillation can be reduced or reversed by losing weight

Study explores current understanding of human physiology, pathology, trauma and surgery in space

Combining stem cell technology and artificial intelligence to diagnose genetic cardiac diseases

Separating migrant children from parents at US border tantamount to child abuse

Lifestyle intervention could normalize unhealthy behaviors that lead to cancer, chronic disease

Loyola Medicine study: Floppy eyelids linked to sleep apnea

Simple cognitive task after brain injury improves memory function, study finds

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