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Assessing post-PCI optical flow ratio for improved cardiac risk management

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The goal of this study was to examine the prognostic performance of optical flow ratio (OFR) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

19 Feb 2024

New RNA therapy zilebesiran shows promise in lowering blood pressure

Zilebesiran, an RNA interference therapeutic, significantly reduces blood pressure in hypertension patients with a favorable safety profile, offering a potential biannual treatment option.

19 Feb 2024

Selection, optimization, and validation of genetic tests for 10 common diseases

By analyzing millions of small genetic differences across a person's genome, researchers can calculate a polygenic risk score to estimate someone's lifetime odds of developing a certain disease.

19 Feb 2024

Mapping the genomic landscape of Type 2 diabetes

In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst genetic epidemiologist, has located 1,289 genetic markers associated with Type 2 diabetes (145 of which are newly identified) and generated risk scores for diabetes complications.

19 Feb 2024

Study discovers link between a breakdown product from excess niacin and heart disease

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

19 Feb 2024

Dietary protein overload linked to increased atherosclerosis risk

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk.

19 Feb 2024

COVID-19 linked to higher fatigue rates, says study

A study by the CDC and Washington University found COVID-19 significantly increases the risk of developing fatigue and chronic fatigue, with higher incidence rates compared to non-COVID-19 controls.

19 Feb 2024

A high-protein diet and elevation in the amino acid leucine may contribute to buildup of plaque in arteries

Researchers conducted clinical studies on murine animals and humans to evaluate the impact of high protein intake on the amino acid-mammalian target of the rapamycin complex 1 autophagy signaling pathway.

19 Feb 2024

Study suggests high levels of vitamin B3 breakdown products are linked to higher risk of mortality, heart attacks, and stroke

Researchers utilized an untargeted metabolomics technique to look for new compounds and pathways that may contribute to residual cardiovascular disease risk.

19 Feb 2024

Study identifies factors driving home care workers to quit their jobs

Many of Finland's newly established wellbeing services counties are looking to cut costs in eldercare services, especially in round-the-clock care and home care.

19 Feb 2024

Husker research duo selected as Phase 1 winners in the NIH's Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge

A Husker research duo was named a first-round winner in a National Institutes of Health competition aimed at generating solutions for delivering genome-editing technology to the cells of people with rare and common diseases.

19 Feb 2024

CDC studies show effectiveness of flu vaccines across all age groups

The prospect of the worrisome triple threat of COVID, RSV and flu was assuaged last year by the effectiveness of flu vaccines.

19 Feb 2024

Survey of US adults reveals common cognitive symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients, linked to impaired daily functioning and depression

Scientists examined how prevalent self-reported cognitive symptoms were in individuals with post-COVID-19 condition as compared to individuals who had prior severe SARS-CoV-2 infections but had not developed post-COVID-19 condition.

19 Feb 2024