Genetics
New genetic insight could help treat rare debilitating heart and lung condition
The largest study of genetic variation in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension has associated two important genes with the disease.
Dec 6, 2018
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Medical research
Mitochondrial mutations and disease
Mitochondria are cellular organelles with their own DNA. Their role in power generation makes them susceptible to oxidative damage, including the formation of DNA-damaging chemical complexes called adducts.
Feb 23, 2018
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Cardiology
Step forward in understanding arterial disease
The next step has been made into isolating the origin of cells linked to the progressive disorder Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Jul 16, 2013
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Medical research
Study shows surprising trends for a serious lung condition
Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition, in which blood clots migrate to arteries in the lungs, with the risk for increased pressure on the right side of the heart, impaired breathing, and even death. ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Cardiology
Can echocardiography improve care of patients with pulmonary embolism?
The use of echocardiography, which creates two-dimensional images of the heart, can help clinicians better predict outcomes for individuals with pulmonary embolisms, says a Yale author of a new study.
Aug 27, 2018
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Medical research
New heart metric may improve survival for heart-failure patients, study finds
Anew physiological measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for heart-failure patients by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments, a study has found.
Jun 8, 2021
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Cardiology
Food insecurity linked to increased heart risks for people with peripheral artery disease
Living in a community where there is minimal access to nutritious foods—often called a "food desert"—may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or early death for people living with peripheral artery disease (PAD), ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Prolonged television watchers have higher risk of fatal pulmonary embolism
Prolonged television watchers have a higher risk of fatal pulmonary embolism, a condition associated with long haul flights, reveals research presented at ESC Congress today by Mr Toru Shirakawa, public health research fellow ...
Aug 29, 2015
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Medications
Uptravi approved for chronic lung disease
(HealthDay)—Uptravi (selexipag) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a disabling lung disease that often leads to death or the need for lung transplant.
Dec 22, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer: Less invasive surgery for faster recovery
Every day, 78 Canadians receive a diagnosis of lung cancer, the most deadly form of cancer in the country. Some of them will have one of the lobes of a lung removed by thoracotomy, a common, but risky surgical procedure that ...
May 4, 2019
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