Health
Booze may help or harm the heart, but income matters
(HealthDay)— Alcohol's effect on heart health, good or ill, may rely in part on the drinker's income, new research suggests.
Jan 2, 2018
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Medications
Amgen wins approval for second biotech cholesterol drug
Amgen Inc. has won federal approval for the second medicine in a new class of pricey biotech drugs that reduce artery-clogging cholesterol more than older statin drugs that have been used for decades.
Aug 28, 2015
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Medical economics
Having more than one chronic disease amplifies costs of diseases, study finds
Having two or more non-communicable diseases (multimorbidity) costs the country more than the sum of those individual diseases would cost, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Tony Blakely from ...
Jan 8, 2019
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Genetics
Findings may offer new clues to development of heart disease
Aucklander Cathy McGregor grew up knowing she was "some kind of a miracle baby". When her mother, Robyn, was pregnant with her, her specialist had told her not to expect a live baby. Robyn had been diagnosed with rhesus disease, ...
Oct 14, 2016
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Cardiology
Blood supply therapy bid boosted by fresh insights into key cells
Therapies to improve recovery after a heart attack could be developed following fresh insights into how key cells are formed.
Jun 27, 2019
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Cardiology
Readmission common after hospitalization for heart failure
(HealthDay)—For patients with hospitalization for heart failure, readmission within 30 days is common, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Feb 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
H1N1 'swine flu' vaccine unlikely to raise birth defect risk
(HealthDay)—Swedish researchers report that the vaccine against the H1N1 "swine flu" strain of influenza doesn't seem to have a link to birth defects.
Sep 20, 2016
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Cardiology
Heart attack risk rises in hours after angry outburst, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new study might supply another reason to keep your cool under stress. Researchers say angry outbursts may raise your odds for a heart attack or stroke in the hours after the incident.
Mar 4, 2014
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Cardiology
Computer simulations could lead to better cardiac pump for children with heart defects
Structural and mechanical engineers at the University of California, San Diego, are working together to create blood flow simulations that could lead to improvements in the design of a cardiac pump for children born with ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Medical research
A new approach to tissue engineering improves blood vessel formation in rats
Losing a large amount of soft tissue from an injury or cancer may require reconstructive surgery. These surgeries typically rely on a structural framework that holds cells or tissues together made from hydrogels or other ...
Mar 15, 2024
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