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Researchers discover immune pathway

Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, have now discovered an important mechanism behind one of our most fundamental lines of immune function. The discovery has been published in the esteemed scientific journal, The ...

Immunology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Therapy with bone marrow-derived stem cells does not improve short-term recovery after heart attack

Administering to patients stem cells derived from their own bone marrow either three or seven days after a heart attack is safe but does not improve heart function six months later, according to a clinical trial supported ...

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Some heart patients may respond differently to anti-platelet drugs

The cause of heart attacks or strokes among some patients treated with anti-platelet drugs may be different than for patients who have undergone surgical procedures to restore blood flow, according to researchers at Duke ...

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Risk of fatal coronary heart disease higher among black men

In an examination of the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the U.S. by race and sex, black men and women had twice the rate of fatal CHD compared with white men and women, with this increased risk associated with ...

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japanese family members less likely than others to give CPR for cardiac arrest

Family members didn't give CPR for cardiac arrests as often as passers-by or friends in a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Resveratrol falls short in health benefits

Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce risk of heart disease and increase longevity, does not appear to offer these benefits in healthy women, new research at ...

Medical research created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene that's usually bad news loses its punch if you live to your 90s, study finds

A gene linked to the risk of developing Alzheimer's, heart disease and diabetes becomes less important to quality of life once people hit their 90s, a Mayo Clinic study shows. At that point, good friends and a positive attitude ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New paper examines shifting gears in the circadian clock of the heart

A new study conducted by a team of scientists led by Giles Duffield, assistant professor of biological sciences and a member of the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame focuses on the circadian ...

Cardiology created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Healthy behaviors in midlife significantly increase odds of successful aging

Engaging in a combination of healthy behaviours, such as not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, exercise, and eating fruits and vegetables daily makes it significantly more likely people will stay healthy as they age, ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fluorescent protein helps scientists with heart, stem cell research

(Medical Xpress)—A fluorescent protein from a deep-sea jellyfish has helped scientists isolate heart cells in the laboratory, creating an invaluable aid to work on heart disease treatments and extraordinary ...

Medical research created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain may cost U.S. $635 billion a year

(HealthDay)—Americans spend as much as $635 billion each year on the direct and indirect costs associated with chronic pain, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover how an out-of-tune protein leads to muscle demise in heart failure

A new Johns Hopkins study has unraveled the changes in a key cardiac protein that can lead to heart muscle malfunction and precipitate heart failure.

Cardiology created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

First pediatric study to look at the role of vitamin D in critical illness

Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as important for good health. Vitamin D is a hormone made in the skin following sun exposure or acquired from diet and supplement intake. Previous medical research has shown that ...

Pediatrics created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Neonatal heart stem cells may help mend kids' broken hearts

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who are exploring novel ways to treat serious heart problems in children, have conducted the first direct comparison of the regenerative abilities of neonatal ...

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New blood test detects potentially deadly calcium deposits

A new test could help identify and treat individuals at risk of developing potentially deadly calcium deposits in their tissues and blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the Am ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0