Oncology & Cancer
Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure
Imagine surviving cancer only to learn the drug that saved your life has introduced a completely different health risk: heart failure.
May 16, 2023
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News tagged with heart cells
Oncology & Cancer
A new tool to study cell movement promises to advance cancer research
Some diseases can be diagnosed by identifying physical changes in tissue, such as the hardening of arteries during heart disease. Diseased cells often exhibit different mechanical characteristics, or mechanotypes, than normal ...
May 15, 2023
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Medications
Researchers solve mystery of how statins improve blood vessel health
Using new genetic tools to study statins in human cells and mice, Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have uncovered how the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect the cells that line blood vessels.
May 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientist offers insight into how loneliness can affect health
Efforts are underway to address the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country, as recently addressed by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy who is laying out a "National Strategy to Advance Social ...
May 11, 2023
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Cardiology
Research identifies new cause of heart failure condition in children
In an effort to determine the cause behind a rare condition that causes heart failure in children, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified new gene mutations responsible for the disorder ...
May 10, 2023
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Immunology
Anaphylactic shock: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.
May 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study identifies features of Long COVID neurological symptoms
Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic ...
May 6, 2023
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Medications
Study provides genetic evidence on new osteoporosis drug heart attack risk
New research highlights potential safety concerns around women taking romosozumab, a new anti-osteoporosis drug available on the NHS. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, analyzed genetic ...
May 3, 2023
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Diabetes
How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
Glucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective treatment, it can also trigger heart and blood vessel problems. New research ...
May 3, 2023
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Cardiology
How does inflammation cause heart failure? New study reveals insights
A St. Michael's-led study has uncovered a way in which inflammation of the heart can prompt the production of a protein that impairs heart function.
May 2, 2023
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