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UrduEmerging methods for simulating the net-forming molecule behind clots, von Willebrand Factor, point to several promising avenues for future thrombus therapies
Tag: Cardiology
NIH awards Cleveland Clinic $12 M to study link between gut microbes, heart disease
Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., Mark Brown, Ph.D., and their teams will continue to study the role of microbial pathways and cardiometabolic diseases
New analytical screening tools for the detection of cardiovascular disease
Presented in a study by Mariana Nogueira and Mathieu De Craene, within the framework of the CardioFunxion project, led by Bart Bijnens (ICREA) and Gemma Piella, members of the Physense and SiMBioSys research groups at BCN MedTech
Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Volume 4, Supplement 1 publishes
Selected abstracts from the 30th Great Wall International Cardiology (GW-ICC) Conference, Beijing, China, October 10 – 13, 2019
Laying out directions for future of reliable blood clotting molecule models
Emerging methods for simulating the net-forming molecule behind clots, von Willebrand Factor, point to several promising avenues for future thrombus therapies
NIH awards Cleveland Clinic $12 M to study link between gut microbes, heart disease
Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., Mark Brown, Ph.D., and their teams will continue to study the role of microbial pathways and cardiometabolic diseases
New analytical screening tools for the detection of cardiovascular disease
Presented in a study by Mariana Nogueira and Mathieu De Craene, within the framework of the CardioFunxion project, led by Bart Bijnens (ICREA) and Gemma Piella, members of the Physense and SiMBioSys research groups at BCN MedTech
Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Volume 4, Supplement 1 publishes
Selected abstracts from the 30th Great Wall International Cardiology (GW-ICC) Conference, Beijing, China, October 10 – 13, 2019
Heart pump devices associated with serious complications in some patients shortly after heart stent procedure
In critically ill patients who require a heart pump to support blood circulation as part of stent procedures, specific heart pumps have been associated with serious complications, according to a new study led by cardiologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Statins not associated with memory or cognition decline in elderly, may be protective in some patients
Study offers reassurance to consumers with concerns on statins’ effects
Ohio University research shows ‘bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition
Research demonstrates that current guidelines for diagnosing risk are ‘dangerously misleading’
Study — disparities in care among homeless adults hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions
Homeless adults are substantially less likely to undergo potentially life-saving procedures for emergent cardiovascular conditions
Metabolic syndrome: New use for an old drug
The syndrome, which affects more than 35% of the over-50 population in Western countries, could be treated with Ibrutinib, a drug that has already been approved for other diseases
Heart-on-a-chip technology predicts preclinical systolic and diastolic in vivo observations for novel cardiac drug in development
NEW YORK, November 18, 2019–TARA Biosystems, Inc. today reported in vivo and in vitro functional data from a study of investigational candidate, MYK-491, showing that TARA’s human iPSC-derived organ-on-a-chip technology can directly measure in vivo cardiac performance. These data will…
UC study estimates mild cognitive impairment among diverse Latino populations at 10%
SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A study of over 6,300 Latinos of Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican Puerto Rican and South American heritage estimates that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos in the U.S. meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment.…
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Findings from more than 1,000 elderly individuals assessed over six years have revealed no links between statin medication and cognitive decline, such as memory loss, presenting new advice amidst some consumer concerns that statins may have a negative impact on…
Researchers create swarms of tiny robots to attack and remove blood clots
Work could offer a drug-free way to treat pulmonary embolism
Barbra Streisand featured in JAMA podcast on heart disease in women
What The Podcast Is About: Oscar-winner, recording artist and filmmaker Barbra Streisand, who helped create a namesake Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., the center’s director, discuss cardiovascular disease in women, which often…
People in counties with worse economies are more likely to die from heart disease
A new study, led by Penn Medicine, found counties that experienced the most economic distress in the aftermath of the Great Recession had the highest cardiovascular mortality rates
Disparities in care, mortality among hospitalized homeless adults with cardiovascular conditions
What The Study Did: Disparities in hospital care as measured by procedure rates and in-hospital death rates between homeless and nonhomeless adults hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions in New York, Massachusetts and Florida were examined in this observational analysis. To access…
Heart pumps associated with complications in some patients after heart stent procedure
More data needed regarding Impella ventricular assist devices
Is early menopause associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
What The Study Did: Whether natural premature menopause and premature menopause that results from surgery to remove a woman’s ovaries before age 40 are associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases was the focus of this observational study. To…
Ohio University research shows ‘bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition
Research demonstrates that current guidelines for diagnosing risk are ‘dangerously misleading’
Gene that causes atrial fibrillation discovered by Ben-Gurion University researchers
Anti-arrhythmia medication being developed based on findings
Statins not associated with memory or cognition decline in elderly, may be protective in some patients
Study offers reassurance to consumers with concerns on statins’ effects
Study — disparities in care among homeless adults hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions
Homeless adults are substantially less likely to undergo potentially life-saving procedures for emergent cardiovascular conditions
Heart-on-a-chip technology predicts preclinical systolic and diastolic in vivo observations for novel cardiac drug in development
NEW YORK, November 18, 2019–TARA Biosystems, Inc. today reported in vivo and in vitro functional data from a study of investigational candidate, MYK-491, showing that TARA’s human iPSC-derived organ-on-a-chip technology can directly measure in vivo cardiac performance. These data will…
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Findings from more than 1,000 elderly individuals assessed over six years have revealed no links between statin medication and cognitive decline, such as memory loss, presenting new advice amidst some consumer concerns that statins may have a negative impact on…
Barbra Streisand featured in JAMA podcast on heart disease in women
What The Podcast Is About: Oscar-winner, recording artist and filmmaker Barbra Streisand, who helped create a namesake Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., the center’s director, discuss cardiovascular disease in women, which often…
Disparities in care, mortality among hospitalized homeless adults with cardiovascular conditions
What The Study Did: Disparities in hospital care as measured by procedure rates and in-hospital death rates between homeless and nonhomeless adults hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions in New York, Massachusetts and Florida were examined in this observational analysis. To access…
Gene that causes atrial fibrillation discovered by Ben-Gurion University researchers
Anti-arrhythmia medication being developed based on findings
Is early menopause associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
What The Study Did: Whether natural premature menopause and premature menopause that results from surgery to remove a woman’s ovaries before age 40 are associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases was the focus of this observational study. To…
Teens with Heart Disease Improve Exercise Capacity in Large Clinical Trial
The largest-ever clinical trial of a medication for pediatric cardiology patients found that an oral drug significantly improved exercise capacity in adolescent patients with severe, congenital single-ventricle heart defects. A study leader says the physiologic benefits represent a milestone in pediatric cardiology.
15-year study finds treatment gaps exist for patients with peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a progressive and life-threatening form of atherosclerosis that narrows the arteries serving the legs, arms, chest, and abdominal organs. It affects more than 8.5 million people in the United States, including 10 to 20 percent…
Omega-3 shows protection against heart disease-related death, without prostate cancer risk
Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It may seem a bit murky if you follow headlines about nutrition and health. That’s why…
Researchers discover new mutations in gene associated with disease that causes the heart to weaken
Researchers from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified new mutations in a gene commonly associated with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDC), a disease that weakens the heart muscle, making it more difficult to adequately circulate blood…
Randomized trial at music festival shows potential of virtual reality for CPR training
Cardiologists at Radboud university medical center performed a research project during a large music festival called Lowlands, in the Netherlands in August 2019. The first results of this innovative study are now published in JAMA Cardiology.
Rare genetic variants predispose to sudden cardiac death
Gene sequencing may enable new opportunities to identify high-risk individuals prior to any symptoms
Intermittent fasting increases longevity in cardiac catheterization patients
While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. In a new study by researchers at the…
Women most affected by vascular complications of diabetes
Diabetes set to skyrocket: 629 million patients globally by 2040
‘Nudging’ heart patients to take their statins leads to better adherence and better outcomes
Statins are an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease – they cut the risk of a second major adverse cardiac event by almost 50 percent. But only about six percent of patients take statins as prescribed. One way…
Bisphenol-a structural analogues may be less likely than BPA to disrupt heart rhythm
Poster at AHA Scientific Sessions suggests BPS and BPF may have less impact on heart function than BPA
Women most affected by vascular complications of diabetes
Diabetes set to skyrocket: 629 million patients globally by 2040
‘Nudging’ heart patients to take their statins leads to better adherence and better outcomes
Statins are an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease – they cut the risk of a second major adverse cardiac event by almost 50 percent. But only about six percent of patients take statins as prescribed. One way…
Bisphenol-a structural analogues may be less likely than BPA to disrupt heart rhythm
Poster at AHA Scientific Sessions suggests BPS and BPF may have less impact on heart function than BPA
Direct-to-patient telemedicine cardiology follow-ups may safely save families time, cost
A poster presentation at the AHA Scientific Sessions shows successful implementation of virtual care delivered directly to patients and families via technology
Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Life Expectancy in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, as well as a diverse team of cardiologists and physicists, developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the life expectancy in heart failure patients.
Baseline predictors of LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure goal attainment after one year in the ISCHEMIA trial
DALLAS, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 – In this analysis of 3,984 participants from ISCHEMIA (78% of 5179 randomized) with available data, predictors of reaching one-year goals are reported for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). This paper…
Firefighters can ease one another’s job stress, but loving spouses may increase it
Firefighting adage is to ‘leave it at the firehouse,’ but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
Pacemakers can improve heart function in patients with chemotherapy-induced heart disease
BOSTON – With the advent of new therapies, cancer patients are surviving longer than ever before — but the incidence of side-effect chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CHIC), or weakness of the heart muscle, is increasing. Research published in JAMA has shown that…