Cardiology
Seven things that can affect the heart—and what to do about them
Debby Schrecengast's blood pressure was "through the roof." She had gained a lot weight. A history of heart disease ran deep in her immediate family.
Feb 1, 2019
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Cardiology
Statins associated with lower risk of cardiac events for some patients, not others
Cholesterol-lowering statins were associated with lower risk for major cardiac events in some patients with preexisting ischemic heart disease but not in others, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jun 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs
Cancer cells are, in some respects, impressive: They can grow relentlessly, sidestep the aging process by becoming immortal, and evade the immune system's persistent attacks. But in the process of acquiring such superpowers, ...
Feb 14, 2019
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Cardiology
Coronary calcium scoring shown to be cost-effective for stratifying risk and guiding statin therapy
It is one of the most challenging and critical issues in cardiovascular disease (CVD) treatment—how best to direct health resources to identify and treat those people at risk of a heart attack or stroke who don't have CVD ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Research reveals health is number one for weight loss
A new report by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, suggests that when it comes to weight loss, people are more motivated by improving their health than their appearance, with two out of three people motivated to ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Health
Is margarine actually better for me than butter?
Only 20 years ago butter was the public villain – contributing to raised cholesterol levels and public concern over an increased risk of heart disease. Now this public perception seems to have been reversed, and reality ...
Sep 13, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Study: 'Good' gut bacteria really could help you lose weight
The trillions of microbes inside of our gut play many very important roles in our body. Not only does this "microbiome" regulate our metabolism and help us absorb nutrients from food into the body, it can also influence whether ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Cardiology
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Know your heart health numbers
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Each year at my physical, my health care professional tells me what my blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate numbers are during the appointment. What do those numbers mean for my overall health?
Feb 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic clues link lipoprotein A to prostate cancer risk
A new analysis has uncovered a potential link between higher prostate cancer risk and genetic variants associated with higher bloodstream levels of the cholesterol-transporting molecule lipoprotein A. Anna Ioannidou of Imperial ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Genetics
How a genetic mutation can cause individuals with normal cholesterol to develop heart disease at a young age
A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s—with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors—to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, ...
Jul 7, 2023
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