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ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

The detrimental impact of pollution and noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes is highlighted for the first time in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

31 Aug 2019

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism published

The European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on acute pulmonary embolism are published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website. They were developed in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society.

31 Aug 2019

Eating nuts associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

31 Aug 2019

FSU researcher examines how berry polyphenols could help fight plaque buildup in arteries

A Florida State University researcher is examining how the polyphenol compounds found in blackberries could be used to help fight the buildup of artery plaque.

31 Aug 2019

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of fine-particle air pollutants have heightened autonomic nervous system reactions to social stress, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

31 Aug 2019

Study provides preliminary evidence for validity of new wearable alcohol monitors

Alcohol biosensors suitable for use by everyday drinkers are a step closer, following a positive study of prototype devices published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

31 Aug 2019

Facial emotion recognition deficits may contribute to social isolation in individuals with TBI

Kessler Foundation researchers have found a correlation between deficits in facial emotion recognition and poor community integration in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.

31 Aug 2019

Firing doctor, Christian hospital sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws

Centura Health Corp. this week abruptly terminated Dr. Barbara Morris, 65, a geriatrician with 40 years of experience, who had planned to help her patient, Cornelius "Neil" Mahoney, 64, end his life at his home. Mahoney, who has terminal cancer, is eligible to use the state's law, overwhelmingly approved by Colorado voters in 2016.

31 Aug 2019

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending that duodenoscope manufacturers and health care facilities transition to different types of duodenoscopes that may pose less risk to patient safety.

31 Aug 2019

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital brings communities together to end childhood cancer

This September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is inspiring hundreds of thousands of people across the nation to unite behind a shared goal of ending childhood cancer.

31 Aug 2019

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries at several centers across the country using the MoRe superalloy. MiRus had received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MoRe based Europa Pedicle Screw System earlier this year.

31 Aug 2019

Several maternal fluoride-offspring IQ studies should provoke moratorium on fluoridation

Critics of the fluoride-IQ study published this month in JAMA Pediatrics claimed it needed replication. However, the Canadian study by Green (2019) was already a replication of another U.S. government-funded study published in 2017 by Bashash which found similar effects, reports the Fluoride Action Network.

31 Aug 2019

Hyundai Hope On Wheels announces a combined $13.2 million grant for pediatric cancer research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, continues its fight against pediatric cancer and announces plans for Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

31 Aug 2019

GN Hearing launches a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids

GN Hearing, the global leader in hearing aid connectivity, today launched a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids.

31 Aug 2019

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

New findings on the serious adverse outcomes associated with non-medical use (NMU) of prescription amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were recently published in the September 2019 issue of the Journal of Attention Disorders.

30 Aug 2019

Leukemia is not just one disease

An estimated 61,780 new cases of leukemia will be diagnosed in the United States this year, with some 2,000 cases in New Jersey, according to the American Cancer Society.

30 Aug 2019

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient's quality of life. For those reasons, identifying and treating patients with malnutrition warrants the attention of health care providers and policymakers.

30 Aug 2019

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working tirelessly to investigate the distressing incidents of severe respiratory disease associated with use of e-cigarette products.

30 Aug 2019

Study finds transplantation of Hepatitis C-infected donor kidneys to uninfected recipients to be safe

Transplantation of kidneys from Hepatitis C-infected donors to uninfected recipients is safe and can be successfully implemented as a standard of care, according to an observational study by physicians at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the James D. Eason Transplant Institute at Methodist University Hospital.

30 Aug 2019

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions appear to each spell greater long-term risk for serious cognitive problems such as confusion, memory deficits, depression and anxiety in former football players, according to a new report published Aug. 30 in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

30 Aug 2019

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ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism published

Eating nuts associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

FSU researcher examines how berry polyphenols could help fight plaque buildup in arteries

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Study provides preliminary evidence for validity of new wearable alcohol monitors

Facial emotion recognition deficits may contribute to social isolation in individuals with TBI

Firing doctor, Christian hospital sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital brings communities together to end childhood cancer

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

Several maternal fluoride-offspring IQ studies should provoke moratorium on fluoridation

Hyundai Hope On Wheels announces a combined $13.2 million grant for pediatric cancer research

GN Hearing launches a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

Leukemia is not just one disease

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

Study finds transplantation of Hepatitis C-infected donor kidneys to uninfected recipients to be safe

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

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