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Stunning differences found between men and women in heart disease diagnosis, treatment and symptoms

More than a dozen medical studies from around the globe show women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues – the No. 1 killer in the world according to the Centers for Disease Control.

29 Aug 2023

Healthy aging can be achieved by optimizing diet at an early stage in life

Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and aging based on studies in yeast.

29 Aug 2023

New drug candidate reduces inflammation and improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse models

Though drug developers have achieved some progress in treating Alzheimer's disease with medicines that reduce amyloid-beta protein, other problems of the disease including inflammation, continue unchecked.

29 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

Combined AI model may improve the accuracy of breast cancer risk assessment

Combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems for short- and long-term breast cancer risk results in an improved cancer risk assessment, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Aug 2023

TBI-on-a-chip model traces link between head trauma and Alzheimer's

How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer's disease?

29 Aug 2023

New study sheds light on origins of childhood allergies

Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

A few days ago, the federal government took the controversial decision to make the acquisition and possession of small amounts of cannabis exempt from punishment.

29 Aug 2023

Natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy improves decongestion in acute heart failure

A pragmatic natriuresis-guided diuretic approach in patients with acute heart failure significantly increases 24-hour natriuresis without impacting all-cause mortality or heart failure rehospitalization, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Exclusive: CMS study sabotages efforts to bolster nursing home staffing, advocates say

The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the nation's roughly 15,000 nursing homes. It was the centerpiece of an agenda to overhaul an industry the government said was rife with substandard care and failures to follow federal quality rules.

29 Aug 2023

ARAMIS trial finds no benefit of anakinra in acute myocarditis

The largest randomized controlled trial of patients with acute myocarditis has found that anakinra is safe but does not reduce complications. The late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy reduces bleeding and ischemic events in ACS patients

Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy beyond 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces bleeding and ischemic events in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients at high risk for both types of events.

29 Aug 2023

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

A team of researchers from Yale University and other institutions globally has developed an innovative patient triage platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that the researchers say is capable of predicting patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak.

29 Aug 2023

Anticoagulation after primary PCI does not prevent adverse outcomes in STEMI patients

Anticoagulation after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not prevent adverse outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Early initiation of dapagliflozin in acute decompensated heart failure does not improve diuretic efficiency

Early initiation of the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin did not result in a statistically significant improvement in diuretic efficiency relative to structured usual care in hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Trial finds no benefit of minimizing atrial pacing in patients with sinus node dysfunction

Minimizing atrial pacing does not prevent atrial fibrillation in patients with sinus node dysfunction, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

SGLT2 inhibitors do not reduce 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors do not lead to lower 28-day all-cause mortality compared with usual care or placebo in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Inorganic nitrate reduces contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients

Inorganic nitrate reduces contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), improves renal outcomes and reduces cardiac events compared to placebo in patients at risk of renal injury undergoing coronary angiography for acute coronary syndrome, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Longer duration of anticoagulation therapy benefits cancer patients with isolated distal DVT

Twelve months of edoxaban is superior to three months for the reduction of thrombotic events in patients with cancer and distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

29 Aug 2023

Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

Plastics - in particular, microplastics - are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.

29 Aug 2023

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Stunning differences found between men and women in heart disease diagnosis, treatment and symptoms

Healthy aging can be achieved by optimizing diet at an early stage in life

New drug candidate reduces inflammation and improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse models

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

Combined AI model may improve the accuracy of breast cancer risk assessment

TBI-on-a-chip model traces link between head trauma and Alzheimer's

New study sheds light on origins of childhood allergies

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

Natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy improves decongestion in acute heart failure

Exclusive: CMS study sabotages efforts to bolster nursing home staffing, advocates say

ARAMIS trial finds no benefit of anakinra in acute myocarditis

Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy reduces bleeding and ischemic events in ACS patients

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

Anticoagulation after primary PCI does not prevent adverse outcomes in STEMI patients

Early initiation of dapagliflozin in acute decompensated heart failure does not improve diuretic efficiency

Trial finds no benefit of minimizing atrial pacing in patients with sinus node dysfunction

SGLT2 inhibitors do not reduce 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Inorganic nitrate reduces contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients

Longer duration of anticoagulation therapy benefits cancer patients with isolated distal DVT

Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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