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Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes at increased risk of having babies with heart defects

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes run a higher risk of having babies with heart defects, especially women with high blood glucose levels during early pregnancy, a study from Karolinska Institutet and the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden published in The BMJ shows.

5 Jul 2018

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

The patent has been registered from the University of Seville and licensed by the British company Evgen Pharma, which is currently developing programmes aimed at breast cancer, subarachnoid haemorrhage and multiple sclerosis, among others

5 Jul 2018

'Eye-on-a-chip' technology may pave way for new eye disease treatments

A living retina fragment on a chip, working as a model for the eye, will enable eye disease research, as well as the development of personalized treatment strategies.

5 Jul 2018

Hartsfield-Jackson airport installs 285 new Cardiac Science G5 AEDs

To further the effort of making Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson “the safest airport in the world” for cardiac events, officials announced that the airport has completed installation of 285 new Cardiac Science G5 AEDs—one every 75 feet—in every terminal.

5 Jul 2018

Cardiac Science provides five Powerheart G5 AEDs to Cristo Rey Jesuit Atlanta High School

Cardiac Science announced its donation of five Powerheart G5 automated external defibrillators to furnish Cristo Rey Jesuit Atlanta High School’s new facilities at 222 Piedmont Avenue.

5 Jul 2018

Health Canada approves fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED

Cardiac Science, a leading global manufacturer of potentially life-saving automated external defibrillators, announced today that it has been granted approval by the Canadian regulatory agency, Health Canada, to begin marketing its fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED in Canada.

5 Jul 2018

Boston Public Schools to purchase Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AEDs

Cardiac Science announced today that the Boston Public Schools will purchase Powerheart G5 automated external defibrillators to update and expand the district’s AED program covering school buildings and school sports.

5 Jul 2018

School District of Philadelphia chooses Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED

Cardiac Science, a leading global manufacturer of potentially life-saving automated external defibrillators, today announced that the School District of Philadelphia completed its initiative to make AEDs available in all 220 schools in the system, choosing the Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED to meet this important goal.

5 Jul 2018

Obesity risk appears to be lower in children whose mothers followed healthy lifestyle

Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don't make healthy lifestyle choices, finds a study published in The BMJ.

5 Jul 2018

Direct oral anticoagulants associated with reduced risks of major bleeding

New drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants used to treat serious blood clots are associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfarin, finds a study in The BMJ today.

5 Jul 2018

New study links obstructive sleep apnea with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

Obstructive sleep apnoea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

5 Jul 2018

Study: ‘Skinny fat’ may be important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults

A new study has found that "skinny fat" - the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context of high fat mass - may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults.

5 Jul 2018

Nuts can improve sperm quality finds study

A new study has shown that including nuts in daily diet could significantly improve the quality as well as function of the human sperm. Nuts are part of the Mediterranean diet that is considered to be the healthiest diet for the heart, blood vessels and other organs.

4 Jul 2018

Violent tendencies could be curbed by brain stimulation

According to a new study, a brain intervention could stop a perverse desire to be physically or sexually violent in some individuals.

4 Jul 2018

Mount Sinai study identifies potential new treatment target for aggressive bladder cancer

A potential new target for treatment has been identified in an aggressive form of bladder cancer, Mount Sinai researchers report.

4 Jul 2018

Smidt Heart Institute patient is first in the United States to receive new device to fix leaky heart valve

A Smidt Heart Institute patient is the first in the country to receive a new device to fix a leaky heart valve.

4 Jul 2018

Testosterone has measurable effect on a man's preference for brands

Some men, it seems, can't get enough of luxury goods like European sports cars or designer jeans. Now, scientists have figured out why: testosterone.

3 Jul 2018

Sun avoidance may be almost as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking

Available on Amazon, Embrace the Sun, by authors Marc B. Sorenson, Ed.D.and William B. Grant, Ph.D.,claim that sun avoidance may be nearly as hazardous to your health as cigarette smoking!

3 Jul 2018

Stem cells can re-muscularize infarcts in macaque monkey hearts, study shows

Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle have successfully used human stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart failure. The findings suggest that the technique will be effective in patients with heart failure, the leading cause of death in the world.

3 Jul 2018

NIH offers grant to examine potential of stem cell-derived cardiac cells for heart disease treatment

Examining the treatment potential of cardiac cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells may lead to dramatically altering the care of cardiac disease and heart injuries, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

3 Jul 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes at increased risk of having babies with heart defects

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

'Eye-on-a-chip' technology may pave way for new eye disease treatments

Hartsfield-Jackson airport installs 285 new Cardiac Science G5 AEDs

Cardiac Science provides five Powerheart G5 AEDs to Cristo Rey Jesuit Atlanta High School

Health Canada approves fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED

Boston Public Schools to purchase Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AEDs

School District of Philadelphia chooses Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED

Obesity risk appears to be lower in children whose mothers followed healthy lifestyle

Direct oral anticoagulants associated with reduced risks of major bleeding

New study links obstructive sleep apnea with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

Study: ‘Skinny fat’ may be important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults

Nuts can improve sperm quality finds study

Violent tendencies could be curbed by brain stimulation

Mount Sinai study identifies potential new treatment target for aggressive bladder cancer

Smidt Heart Institute patient is first in the United States to receive new device to fix leaky heart valve

Testosterone has measurable effect on a man's preference for brands

Sun avoidance may be almost as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking

Stem cells can re-muscularize infarcts in macaque monkey hearts, study shows

NIH offers grant to examine potential of stem cell-derived cardiac cells for heart disease treatment

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