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Existing CT scans estimate hardened fatty plaque deposits in the heart's largest blood vessels

Instead of special heart scans, physicians can use images of the chest captured months earlier, and for other reasons, to estimate patients' risk of heart attack or death during several kinds of major surgeries, a new study shows.

2 Mar 2023

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Being overweight in childhood and in early adulthood are discrete risk factors for blood clots later in life, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

2 Mar 2023

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital.

1 Mar 2023

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Cardiovascular medicine, hematology and pulmonary medicine may soon have the first-ever therapies to correct poor tissue oxygenation, a key driver of disease in millions, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, stroke, emphysema and many others.

1 Mar 2023

Newly discovered mechanism likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections

Bacteria of the species Pseudomonas aeruginosa are antibiotic-resistant hospital germs that can enter blood, lungs and other tissues through wounds and cause life-threatening infections.

1 Mar 2023

Ultrasound device may help some hypertensive patients to keep blood pressure under control

A device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control.

28 Feb 2023

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Physician-scientists at The Texas Heart Institute announced today the results of the largest cell therapy trial to date in patients with chronic heart failure due to low ejection fraction.

27 Feb 2023

Novel microfluidic model mimics a rare genetic disorder

Our bodies are made up of 60,000 miles of complex pipes that play a vital role in transporting nutrients throughout our bodies, performing waste disposal, and supplying our organs with fresh oxygen and blood.

24 Feb 2023

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

UVA Health scientists have discovered an unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye that could lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other common causes of vision loss.

24 Feb 2023

More frequent cannabis use associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease

People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

24 Feb 2023

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease -; with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.

24 Feb 2023

Synthetic hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage

Synthetic hydrogels were shown to provide an effective scaffold for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage, providing a possible approach for brain tissue reconstruction.

24 Feb 2023

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

When the artery that supplies the stomach and the liver forms a bulge that ruptures, this medical emergency results in the deaths of 50 percent of patients before they reach the hospital.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.

23 Feb 2023

First-of-its-kind wireless, battery-free bandage accelerates wound healing

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.

22 Feb 2023

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

LMU physician Markus Sperandio has discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working properly after birth.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

A review article published in the journal Experimental Gerontology describes the utility of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in the prevention and management of obesity.

22 Feb 2023

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

A retrovirus known as human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is known to cause a number of diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the eye. Recently, researchers in Japan have investigated an antibody treatment for inflammatory eye disease in ocular cells infected with HTLV-1.

21 Feb 2023

Cerebral autoregulation displays a daily rhythm in stroke patients

Strokes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, as well as around the world. Various environmental and biological factors are known to affect the risks and outcomes of strokes.

17 Feb 2023

Penn engineers address the longstanding gap in reproductive health care with targeted RNA therapy

Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of stillbirths and prematurity worldwide, occurring in 3 – 8 % of pregnancies. A disorder characterized by high maternal blood pressure, it results from insufficient vasodilation in the placenta, restricting blood flow from the mother to the fetus.

16 Feb 2023

Blood Vessels News and Research

Existing CT scans estimate hardened fatty plaque deposits in the heart's largest blood vessels

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Newly discovered mechanism likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections

Ultrasound device may help some hypertensive patients to keep blood pressure under control

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Novel microfluidic model mimics a rare genetic disorder

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

More frequent cannabis use associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of heart disease

Synthetic hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

First-of-its-kind wireless, battery-free bandage accelerates wound healing

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

Cerebral autoregulation displays a daily rhythm in stroke patients

Penn engineers address the longstanding gap in reproductive health care with targeted RNA therapy

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