Oncology & Cancer
Childhood cancer treatment may raise adult heart disease risk
(HealthDay)—Children who survive cancer may face a higher risk of heart disease as adults, new research suggests.
Jan 5, 2016
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Heart Muscle Disease
Neuroscience
Drug combo slows heart decline in muscular dystrophy
Early use of available heart failure drugs slows the progressive decline in heart function before symptoms are apparent in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a new study published online ...
Dec 29, 2014
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Cardiology
Researchers find association between gene mutation and rare heart disease
A strong association between a genetic mutation and a rare kind of heart muscle disease has been discovered by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Nov 15, 2016
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Cardiology
Research supports broader screening for sudden cardiac death
Around one in 500 Swedes carry a genetic mutation which can cause sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis can lead to major lifestyle changes, but quality of life can be maintained with the right advice and support, reveals a ...
Nov 1, 2011
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Medical research
Researchers identify novel mechanism that helps stomach bug cause illness
A seafood contaminant that thrives in brackish water during the summer works like a spy to infiltrate cells and quickly open communication channels to sicken the host, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report.
Jul 29, 2013
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Cardiology
Study finds higher risk in families of Black patients with inherited heart muscle disease
Many of those diagnosed with heart failure don't know that heredity may have contributed to their condition, a trait that they can pass on to their children as well. The disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy, often goes ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Cardiology
African-Americans must be proactive and reactive to fight heart disease
Sixteen years ago, Kinzo Evans was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His stomach was swollen. At night, he couldn't lay prostrate to sleep because it was hard for him to breathe. He was also fatigued. Evans' deteriorating ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Genetics
Genetics may explain rare heart inflammation in some young people
Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows.
Sep 26, 2022
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Genetics
Study: Informational booklet improves family screening for inherited heart muscle disease
A booklet developed by cardiovascular and genetics experts and provided to patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) of unknown cause was effective in increasing screening of relatives at risk for the heart muscle disease, ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Cardiology
Peripartum cardiomyopathy occurs globally and is not a disease of the poor
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) occurs globally and is not a disease of the poor, according to research published today in the European Journal of Heart Failure. Cases were reported from many countries for the first time.
Mar 8, 2017
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