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New discovery could lead to more effective treatments for fatigue-inducing anemias

A combination of inexpensive oral medications may be able to treat fatigue-inducing anemias caused by chronic diseases and inflammation, a new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

27 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 clade linked to disease severity in the early phase of the pandemic

A new study in the journal JAMA Network reports on the disease severity associated with some clades of the virus, from an analysis of genomes from specimens isolated in the initial phase of the pandemic.

27 Apr 2021

Some heart medications may facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection through increasing ACE2 receptor levels

An interesting poster, just presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2021, reports an association between the use of certain heart medications and the risk of COVID-19.

27 Apr 2021

What is the role of nanotechnology in the current COVID-19 outbreak?

The nanotechnology-based medicine platforms against COVID-19 bears hope for relief from the pandemic to save lives and mitigate the infection as part of a broader global public health agenda.

27 Apr 2021

Loneliness among middle-aged men associated with higher cancer risk, study shows

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to the researchers, taking account of loneliness and social relationships should thus be an important part of comprehensive health care and disease prevention.

27 Apr 2021

Study in Ireland identifies underlying conditions associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes

A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has identified the underlying conditions that are associated with more severe outcomes from COVID-19 in an Irish setting.

27 Apr 2021

Physician-scientist Dr. David Lyden elected into Association of American Physicians

Weill Cornell Medicine physician-scientist Dr. David Lyden, whose research has led to groundbreaking discoveries about how cancer spreads, has been elected into the esteemed Association of American Physicians.

27 Apr 2021

Stroke-related deaths increased during the first lockdown

Deaths of people who suffered strokes increased during the first lockdown compared to the three previous years, new data analysis has found. Despite the pandemic, health care quality was maintained at a high level.

26 Apr 2021

Football Fitness improves balance, muscle strength and bone density in women treated for breast cancer

The University of Southern Denmark, Rigshospitalet and the University of Copenhagen have come together to study the effects of Football Fitness on various health parameters and self-rated health following treatment for breast cancer.

26 Apr 2021

Novel non-opioid approach to relieve pain after knee surgery

A new study by Henry Ford Health System published in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery may signal a first step toward eliminating the use of opioids to relieve pain after knee surgery.

26 Apr 2021

UT Southwestern reports first cases of Brazilian variant of COVID-19 infection in North Texas

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified the first cases of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 infection in North Texas using next-generation sequencing technologies along with PCR testing.

26 Apr 2021

Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancers increase the risk of heart attack, stroke

The hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly and receive treatment to reduce risk and detect problems as they occur.

26 Apr 2021

Experts develop quality indicators for management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation

Management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation are presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology. The document is published in EP Europace, a journal of the ESC.

26 Apr 2021

Study: ICD patients should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression

Patients receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression, according to research presented at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

26 Apr 2021

Foot assessments can help detect atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes

Atrial fibrillation can be detected during annual foot assessments in patients with diabetes, according to research presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

26 Apr 2021

Regulatory protein in skeletal muscle fiber may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.

23 Apr 2021

People with a higher Omega-3 Index lived longer than others, study shows

A new research paper examining the relationship between the Omega-3 Index and risk for death from any and all causes has been published in Nature Communications.

23 Apr 2021

Heart brain interactions provide a new diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness

A new study conducted jointly by the University of Liege (Belgium) and the Ecole normale superieure - PSL (France) shows that heart brain interactions, measured using electroencephalography (EEG), provide a novel diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness.

23 Apr 2021

Virtual care spreads in Missouri health system, home to ‘hospital without beds’

When Tom Becker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in March 2020, the 60-year-old EMS helicopter pilot from Washington, Missouri, worried he would never fly again.

23 Apr 2021

Macrophages play a vital role in re-establishing and controlling blood flow after tissue damage

Cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death, is the result of oxygen deprivation as blood perfusion to affected tissue is prevented.

23 Apr 2021

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

New discovery could lead to more effective treatments for fatigue-inducing anemias

SARS-CoV-2 clade linked to disease severity in the early phase of the pandemic

Some heart medications may facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection through increasing ACE2 receptor levels

What is the role of nanotechnology in the current COVID-19 outbreak?

Loneliness among middle-aged men associated with higher cancer risk, study shows

Study in Ireland identifies underlying conditions associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes

Physician-scientist Dr. David Lyden elected into Association of American Physicians

Stroke-related deaths increased during the first lockdown

Football Fitness improves balance, muscle strength and bone density in women treated for breast cancer

Novel non-opioid approach to relieve pain after knee surgery

UT Southwestern reports first cases of Brazilian variant of COVID-19 infection in North Texas

Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancers increase the risk of heart attack, stroke

Experts develop quality indicators for management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation

Study: ICD patients should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression

Foot assessments can help detect atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes

Regulatory protein in skeletal muscle fiber may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

People with a higher Omega-3 Index lived longer than others, study shows

Heart brain interactions provide a new diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness

Virtual care spreads in Missouri health system, home to ‘hospital without beds’

Macrophages play a vital role in re-establishing and controlling blood flow after tissue damage

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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