Cardiology
Towards the prevention of cardiac failure in the chronic phase
The onset of cardiac failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a serious problem throughout the world.
Jan 25, 2016
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Medical research
Calcium uptake by mitochondria makes heart beat harder in fight-or-flight response
In a life-threatening situation, the heart beats faster and harder, invigorated by the fight-or-flight response, which instantaneously prepares a person to react or run. Now, a new study by researchers at Temple University ...
Jun 25, 2015
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Health
Study finds being near greened vacant lots lowers heart rates
Greening vacant lots may be associated with biologic reductions in stress, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Residents who walked near newly greened vacant lots ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack
Young and middle-aged women experience more stress than their male counterparts, which could contribute to worse recovery from acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to new findings by Yale School of Medicine researchers ...
Feb 13, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Acute psychological stress reduces ability to withstand physical pain
Traffic slows to a crawl, then a stop. You are trapped in a bottleneck nightmare, and late for a meeting. The stress takes a toll on you psychologically - but your body is at risk as well, according to a Tel Aviv University ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Cardiology
Time does not heal 'broken heart syndrome,' new research finds
An acute heart condition previously thought to recover spontaneously does not necessarily heal with time, new Aberdeen research has found.
Dec 17, 2014
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Neuroscience
Nociceptin: Nature's balm for the stressed brain
Collaborating scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Camerino in Italy have published new findings on a system in the brain that naturally moderates ...
Jan 8, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seven ways stress impacts our bodies
WUSTL physicians say chronic stress is linked to a host of health problems, from diabetes to acne to cardiovascular disease.
Dec 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prolonged viewing of Boston Marathon bombings media coverage tied to acute stress
Stepping away from the television, computer screen or smartphone in the aftermath of terrorist attacks or mass shootings may be beneficial to your mental health. That's the takeaway from a new study by UC Irvine researchers ...
Dec 9, 2013
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Pediatrics
Identifying trauma risk in small children early after an accident
Small children also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorders after a serious accident. With the aid of a new test, children with an increased risk can already be identified in the space of a few days. The test devised ...
Sep 23, 2013
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