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Researchers lab-test molecule that may combat common cold virus

Researchers have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells.

15 May 2018

Research suggests novel therapies to lower cardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Preclinical and early clinical research conducted by teams at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and in Australia suggests that patients with rheumatoid arthritis could lower their risk of cardiovascular disease through cholesterol-lowering therapies, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

15 May 2018

Acetaminophen use helps reduce acute kidney injury risk in pediatric heart surgery patients

Children who underwent cardiac surgery were less likely to develop acute kidney injury if they had been treated with acetaminophen in the first 48 hours after their procedures, according to a Vanderbilt study just published in JAMA Pediatrics.

15 May 2018

Heart failure severity could vary based on the body's nitric oxide levels

The most common heart medications may get an assist from nitric oxide circulating in the body, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

14 May 2018

Guidelines for weight gain in pregnancy should be changed for underweight and very obese women

Very obese women should actually lose weight during pregnancy in order to have a healthy baby, contrary to current recommendations, according to a new study in the journal Heliyon.

14 May 2018

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea.

14 May 2018

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

ICON plc, a global provider of drug development and commercialization solutions and services, today announced that PMG Research, Inc., part of ICON Site and Patient Recruitment, and DuPage Medical Group of Chicago, Illinois have finalized a Master Agreement formalizing a clinical research partnership.

14 May 2018

Ohio students to showcase their creative solutions for ending heart disease

On May 15, Ohio students from 19 schools will gather at Battelle to showcase their creative solutions to ending heart disease.

14 May 2018

Exposure to air pollution in the womb can lead to high blood pressure in childhood

Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

14 May 2018

UCLA researchers identify receptor that plays key role in repairing damage caused by heart conditions

Studies have shown that a simple treatment called lipid emulsion therapy - fatty acids administered intravenously - can heal damage to the heart after a heart attack or cardiac arrest. But researchers haven't understood exactly how the treatment works or whether there are more effective ways to repair the heart.

14 May 2018

Combination of atrial fibrillation and carotid artery disease increases patient's risk of dementia

Atrial fibrillation patients who are diagnosed with carotid artery disease face higher risks for developing dementia, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

14 May 2018

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilenya (fingolimod) to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents age 10 years and older. This is the first FDA approval of a drug to treat MS in pediatric patients.

14 May 2018

St Mary's Hospital uses point-of-care ultrasound extensively to assess patients in emergency care

St Mary's Hospital is one of London's four major trauma centers and uses point-of-care ultrasound extensively in the assessment of patients visiting its extremely busy A&E department.

14 May 2018

Overwhelming stress levels in Britain

According to a latest survey by the Mental Health Foundation, there is overwhelming stress that is being experienced by three quarters of Scots last year. The survey shows that a third of these people (over 35 percent) are suicidal due to the excessive stress that they are experiencing.

14 May 2018

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease in which abnormal cells build up inside the veins responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. It restricts blood flow through these vessels, eventually sealing them off entirely if left untreated.

11 May 2018

$Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients$

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture.

11 May 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Researchers lab-test molecule that may combat common cold virus

Research suggests novel therapies to lower cardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Acetaminophen use helps reduce acute kidney injury risk in pediatric heart surgery patients

Heart failure severity could vary based on the body's nitric oxide levels

Guidelines for weight gain in pregnancy should be changed for underweight and very obese women

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

Ohio students to showcase their creative solutions for ending heart disease

Exposure to air pollution in the womb can lead to high blood pressure in childhood

UCLA researchers identify receptor that plays key role in repairing damage caused by heart conditions

Combination of atrial fibrillation and carotid artery disease increases patient's risk of dementia

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

St Mary's Hospital uses point-of-care ultrasound extensively to assess patients in emergency care

Overwhelming stress levels in Britain

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

Coffee consumption during pregnancy linked to risk of overweight or obesity in children

Research shows link between chronic conditions and urinary incontinence burden in women

New combined risk score shows improved effectiveness in predicting stroke risk of Afib patients

CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease

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