Cardiology
Blood vessel inflammation could be switched off by new molecule
Scientists are testing whether a new molecule could help switch off the inflammation that worsens cardiovascular diseases.
Oct 18, 2021
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News tagged with new heart
Genetics
Gene causing inherited heart condition identified
A UCL-led research team has identified a new gene as a cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited heart condition affecting one in 500 people.
Sep 24, 2021
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Cardiology
Could your smart watch alert you to risk of sudden death?
Researchers have developed an algorithm that could ultimately enable smart watches to alert wearers to potentially deadly changes in their heart rhythm. The research, presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US deaths from heart disease and diabetes climbed amid COVID
The U.S. saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers in 2020, and experts believe a big reason may be that many people with dangerous symptoms made the lethal mistake ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Cardiology
Long-term survival after a heart attack or acute myocardial infarction in Australia and New Zealand
Long-term survival after a heart attack, or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Australia and New Zealand is comparable with the best in the world, but there is room for improvement, according to research published today ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Cardiology
What type of stent did I get, where? most heart patients don't know
When someone comes in for a new heart stent, it's critical that the medical team doing the procedure knows several key facts about previous stents the patient has had.
May 19, 2021
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Health
Study links hydraulic fracking with increased risk of heart attack hospitalization, death
The Marcellus Formation straddles the New York State and Pennsylvania border, a region that shares similar geography and population demographics. However, on one side of the state line unconventional natural gas development—or ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Diabetes
ADA lowers target HbA1C levels for children with type 1 diabetes
Diabetes is characterized by elevated levels of sugar or glucose (hyperglycemia) in the blood. This occurs due to the lack of the hormone insulin in type 1 diabetes, and to reduced insulin levels in combination with insulin ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic is tied to big rise in U.S. heart deaths
In a finding that highlights another health consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, researchers report that the risk of dying from heart disease increased during the coronavirus lockdowns last spring, likely because people ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Medications
Could we use statins to treat COVID-19?
Nothing in medicine is as exciting as discovering new drugs. However, this process is time consuming, expensive and not always necessary. Sometimes, existing drugs can be used to manage illnesses that are different to those ...
Dec 4, 2020
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