Health
How heart attack and stroke survivors can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes
Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky.
Jun 29, 2023
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News tagged with major blood vessels
Medical research
Discovery of bitter taste receptors in the lung could pave way for new treatment
Scientists have discovered a new family of helpful proteins in the lung, with the finding potentially paving the way for a new course of treatment for patients with respiratory failure.
Mar 23, 2022
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Cardiology
Systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg increases rate of cardiovascular disease
An estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension or high blood pressure, and two-thirds of these individuals are living in low- and middle-income countries. Blood pressure is the force manifested by circulating ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Genetics
Scientists identify genetic risks of rare inflammatory disease
In a paper published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, a group of international collaborators led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identified new genetic associations that ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Surgery
Building a better breast
Surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a process to determine the best approach for single breast reconstruction that involves mapping out prior to surgery which blood vessels to use in lower abdominal ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Cardiology
Training for first-time marathon "reverses" aging of blood vessels
Training for and completing a first-time marathon "reverses" aging of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study ...
May 3, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fragments of cell powerhouse trigger immune response that leads to kidney damage, failure after trauma
Following major trauma like a car crash, debris from the powerhouses of damaged cells appear to make their way to an immune system outpost in the kidneys, setting in motion events that can permanently damage or destroy the ...
Aug 22, 2016
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