Archive: 29/08/2017
Ablation of atrial fibrillation improves quality of life more than drugs
Ablation of atrial fibrillation improves quality of life more than drugs, even though the reduction in atrial fibrillation burden did not differ significantly between treatments, according to late-breaking results from the ...
Aug 29, 2017
Mom's, not dad's, mitochondria create healthy embryos
Mammal embryos shed paternal mitochondria within days of fertilization, perhaps to ensure the offspring a healthy life, a new study shows. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology will present their findings ...
Aug 29, 2017
Japanese study questions benefit of treat-to-target statin therapy in diabetic retinopathy
A study in Japanese patients with diabetic retinopathy has questioned the benefit of treat-to-target intensive versus standard statin therapy. The late-breaking results from the EMPATHY trial are presented today in a Hot ...
Aug 29, 2017
Turtles may hold the key to protecting human hearts after heart attack
In humans, going just minutes without oxygen—such as during a heart attack or stroke—can cause devastating damage to the heart. Conversely, freshwater turtles hibernate for months at the bottom of frozen lakes and awake ...
Aug 29, 2017