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Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when a bystander stepped in to apply an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emergency responders arrived, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

27 Feb 2018

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

Jean Loesch and her family live in Seeley Lake, Mont., which saw the longest and most intense smoke from Montana’s wildfires last summer. Loesch has 10 children, adopted or in her foster care, and they are learning what it’s like to have lingering respiratory problems.

27 Feb 2018

K2M announces licensure of BACS Data Management tool to ISSGF

K2M Group Holdings, Inc., a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today announced the licensure of its BACS® Data Management tool to the International Spine Study Group Foundation for collecting spine patient data, including patient-reported outcome measures, as part of the ISSGF’s globally recognized research studies.

27 Feb 2018

Study suggests novel approach for protecting diabetes patients from vascular disease

Recent findings suggest a novel approach for protecting people with diabetes from their higher risk of advanced blood vessel disease, which sets the stage for early heart attacks and strokes.

27 Feb 2018

Diets compared head on – Mediterranean diet vs Vegetarian diet

The Mediterranean diet is hailed to be one of the best and healthiest diets. It is rich in fish, olive oil, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, nuts and is low on processed foods, refined sugars and saturated fats.

26 Feb 2018

DASH diet benefits extends beyond hypertension to preventing depression

The DASH diet or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet has been a popular one to reduce the risk of hypertension. A new study has found that it may also reduce the risk of depression later in life.

26 Feb 2018

University of Illinois at Chicago awarded $4.6 million NIH grant for chronic pain research

The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded a $4.6 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study the molecular neurobiology of chronic pain in patients with sickle cell disease and to develop potential new drug treatments.

26 Feb 2018

Vitamin D cannot be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, review finds

There is a caveat to the push for increased Vitamin D: Don't forget magnesium. A review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found Vitamin D can't be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, meaning Vitamin D remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans.

26 Feb 2018

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appear to be equally effective in reducing heart disease risk

A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which includes eggs and dairy but excludes meat and fish, and a Mediterranean diet are likely equally effective in reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

26 Feb 2018

New analysis shows upward trend in childhood obesity

Despite reports in recent years suggesting childhood obesity could be reaching a plateau in some groups, the big picture on obesity rates for children ages 2 to 19 remains unfavorable.

26 Feb 2018

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient maintains active lifestyle while minimizing risk

A group of cardiologists is changing the conversation about a form of heart disease and exercise. One patient details how she's maintaining an active lifestyle while minimizing risk.

24 Feb 2018

Connection between heart disease and cancer treatment

Advances in cancer treatment have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors. However, powerful treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation treatments and some cancer drugs are not without their risks, including the potential for serious, long-term damage to the heart.

24 Feb 2018

Exposure to toxicants reduces when smokers switch from cigarettes to glo, study reveals

A clinical study conducted by scientists at British American Tobacco have revealed that when smokers switch completely from cigarettes to glo, their exposure to certain cigarette smoke toxicants is significantly reduced, in some cases to levels comparable to those seen in smokers who quit smoking completely.

24 Feb 2018

Study unravels novel cellular and molecular pathway that regulates innate, adaptive immunity

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have discovered a new cellular and molecular pathway that regulates CD4+ T cell response--a finding that may lead to new ways to treat diseases that result from alterations in these cells.

24 Feb 2018

Many people not sure how to respond during heart health emergency, survey finds

Would you know what to do if a man or woman at your son's baseball game went into cardiac arrest? Would you recognize the signs if you were having a heart attack? A new survey by Valley's cardiovascular affiliate Cleveland Clinic reveals that many Americans aren't sure.

24 Feb 2018

Children from low-income areas have poor outcomes after heart surgery, study finds

Children from low-income neighborhoods had a higher mortality rate and higher hospital costs after heart surgery compared with those from higher-income neighborhoods, found a national study of more than 86,000 kids with congenital heart disease.

24 Feb 2018

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

This National Heart Month (February) leading podiatrists across the North East are calling for people with diabetes to go for their annual footcheck, as findings show it could prevent the risk of stroke.

24 Feb 2018

Study provides insight into neurobiology of dying

A new Annals of Neurology study provides insight into the neurobiology of dying. For the study, investigators performed continuous patient monitoring following Do Not Resuscitate - Comfort Care orders in patients with devastating brain injury to investigate the mechanisms and timing of events in the brain and the circulation during the dying process.

23 Feb 2018

U.S. clinical sites evaluating antibody-based therapies to prevent two common bacterial infections

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is supporting U.S. clinical sites participating in two ongoing international Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating investigational antibody-based therapies aimed at preventing potentially antibiotic-resistant infections.

23 Feb 2018

Patients at risk of heart disease do not always understand genetic test results

University of Sydney researchers are raising concerns over the need for informed decision making for genetic testing after a study published today finds patients at risk of inherited heart disease do not always understand test results or the impact results will have on their life.

23 Feb 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

K2M announces licensure of BACS Data Management tool to ISSGF

Study suggests novel approach for protecting diabetes patients from vascular disease

Diets compared head on – Mediterranean diet vs Vegetarian diet

DASH diet benefits extends beyond hypertension to preventing depression

University of Illinois at Chicago awarded $4.6 million NIH grant for chronic pain research

Vitamin D cannot be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, review finds

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appear to be equally effective in reducing heart disease risk

New analysis shows upward trend in childhood obesity

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient maintains active lifestyle while minimizing risk

Connection between heart disease and cancer treatment

Exposure to toxicants reduces when smokers switch from cigarettes to glo, study reveals

Study unravels novel cellular and molecular pathway that regulates innate, adaptive immunity

Many people not sure how to respond during heart health emergency, survey finds

Children from low-income areas have poor outcomes after heart surgery, study finds

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

Study provides insight into neurobiology of dying

U.S. clinical sites evaluating antibody-based therapies to prevent two common bacterial infections

Patients at risk of heart disease do not always understand genetic test results

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