Health
Soft drink cited as factor in N.Z. woman's death: reports
A New Zealand inquest has been told a woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Cola-Cola habit may have contributed to her death, reports said Friday.
Apr 20, 2012
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Cardiology
Calcium-binding protein mutations found in heart rhythm disorders
A team led by Vanderbilt University investigators has discovered two new genes – both coding for the signaling protein calmodulin – associated with severe early-onset disorders of heart rhythm. The findings, reported ...
Feb 6, 2013
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Cardiology
Research IDs serious cardio events tied to energy drinks
(HealthDay)—Several adverse cardiovascular events following consumption of energy drinks have been reported in the literature, according to a review published in the Jan. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Jan 17, 2014
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Neuroscience
Unraveling the genetic basis of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
The leading cause of epilepsy-related death is a poorly understood phenomenon known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The risk factors and causes of SUDEP remain unclear but researchers have proposed explanations ...
Dec 7, 2015
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Cardiology
Electromagnets guide heart device implantation, reduce radiation exposure
Heart failure patients and others who need implanted cardiac devices to help their heart beat regularly may benefit from a new technology to guide their implantation procedure. It uses electromagnets, which work like a GPS ...
Sep 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Four-year follow-up confirms that participation in competitive sports may be okay for many athletes with ICD
A four-year study of athletes with implantable defibrillators confirms an earlier short-term study's findings that competitive sports may be considered for many of these athletes, according to new research in the American ...
Jun 5, 2017
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Cardiology
Applied physics helps decipher the causes of sudden death
Sudden cardiac death accounts for approximately 10% of natural deaths, most of which are due to ventricular fibrillation. Each year, it causes 300,000 deaths in the United States and 20,000 in Spain. Researchers have demonstrated ...
Apr 17, 2015
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Cardiology
Study finds specific genetic cue for sudden cardiac death syndrome
UC Irvine researchers have found a specific genetic flaw that is connected to sudden death due to heart arrhythmia – a leading cause of mortality for adults around the world.
Feb 18, 2014
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Cardiology
SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – among the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications – are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around ...
Apr 29, 2013
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Cardiology
Exercise may decrease heart drug's effectiveness
Peter Ruben and his team of researchers have spent years studying why seemingly healthy patients with inherited cardiac arrhythmias can sometimes suddenly die during exercise. (2017, 2016, 2015) His past research has shown ...
Mar 8, 2018
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