Genetics
New test for rare disease identifies children who may benefit from simple supplement
The nutritional supplement has dramatically improved the lives of other children with the rare metabolic disorder.
Jun 4, 2020
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Cardiology
Stop binge-watching after about 4 hours to help protect your heart
Genetic loci associated with certain sedentary leisure activities are reported in Nature Communications this week. Based on genetic and observational analyses, the paper suggests that spending an increased amount of time ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Cardiology
ACC: Many seniors hospitalized for heart failure not tested for CAD
(HealthDay)—A majority of older patients hospitalized for new-onset heart failure do not receive testing for coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published online March 24 in Circulation: Heart Failure to ...
Mar 25, 2020
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Cardiology
Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease
Physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than genetics in many young patients with heart disease, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together ...
Sep 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Waist size, not body mass index, may be more predictive of coronary artery disease
For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most, with abdominal fat representing the greatest harm and not overall body ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Cardiology
Previous silent MI often found at autopsy in sudden cardiac death
(HealthDay)—Autopsies show that more than 40 percent of individuals who experience sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) have had a previously undetected myocardial infarction, according ...
Jul 29, 2019
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Cardiology
Polygenic risk score reliably predicts coronary artery disease
(HealthDay)—Genome-wide polygenic risk scores (PRS) can predict coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published online June 11 in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.
Jun 11, 2019
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Cardiology
Prediabetes does not increase the cardiac risk of patients with CAD
Prediabetes, the precursor stage before type 2 diabetes, does not increase the cardiac risk of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). An extensive study led by the University of Oulu, Finland, examined the effects of ...
May 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Computer-aided colonoscopy reliably identifies small polyps
(HealthDay)—Computer-aided colonoscopy can reliably diagnose small polyps that do not need to be removed, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Aug 27, 2018
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Surgery
Implants made by computer-aided design provide good results in patients with rare chest muscle deformity
For patients with Poland syndrome—a rare congenital condition affecting the chest muscle—computer-aided design (CAD) techniques can be used to create custom-made silicone implants for reconstructive surgery of the chest, ...
Jul 31, 2018
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