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Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the association's flagship journal, Circulation.

15 Apr 2021

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.

15 Apr 2021

Greater intake of red and processed meat associated with worse heart function, finds study

An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function.

15 Apr 2021

Doctors warn about the potential cardiovascular dangers of energy drink consumption

Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21 year old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years.

15 Apr 2021

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labor.

15 Apr 2021

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.

15 Apr 2021

Abbott’s XIENCE™ Stent Receives European Approval for One-Month Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DAPT) for High Bleeding Risk Patients

Abbott today announced its XIENCE stent has received CE Mark in Europe for shorter duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).

15 Apr 2021

High antibody and inflammatory mediator levels may predict severe COVID-19

A new study reports on biomarkers could help predict the progression of the viral illness to dangerous levels early enough to enable timely intervention.

15 Apr 2021

The FDA seeks a new way to review old drugs without causing prices to soar

Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis. He got a prescription for colchicine.

15 Apr 2021

Study analyzes trends in age at natural menopause and reproductive life span among US women

As females age, their bodies typically undergo two significant changes that generally occur during adolescence and middle age.

15 Apr 2021

Survey data shows strong readiness among young people for COVID-19 vaccination

As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong readiness that has grown since fall.

15 Apr 2021

Improving urban design to prioritize and promote public health

Most people by now have memorized the public health guidelines meant to help minimize transmission of COVID-19: wash your hands, wear a mask, keep six feet apart from others. That part is easy.

15 Apr 2021

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

Supplementation of cocoa powder in the diet of high-fat-fed mice with liver disease markedly reduced the severity of their condition, according to a new study by Penn State researchers, who suggest the results have implications for people.

15 Apr 2021

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

It is an open question to what extent protection against reinfection persists after overcoming a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Apr 2021

COVID-19 deadlier than cars for over 40s, study finds

The study, which appeared on the pre-print server medRxiv, presented mortality rates and case-fatality rates for COVID-19 compared with other historic leading causes of death in the United States.

15 Apr 2021

Study identifies differences in biomarkers of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups

Chronic inflammation is increasingly a focus of research. A recent study has now identified differences in indicators of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups. But what does this mean for the future?

15 Apr 2021

Mediterranean diet combined with lean beef can lower risk factors for heart disease

Eating red meat may have a bad reputation for being bad for the heart, but new research found that lean beef may have a place in healthy diets, after all.

15 Apr 2021

Study offers a non-invasive avenue for monitoring buildings for COVID-19 outbreaks

A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus's RNA - part of the genetic material inside a virus - can persist up to a month in dust.

13 Apr 2021

Researchers discover molecular signatures of aging process in mice

Researchers have identified molecular signatures of the aging process in mice, publishing their results today in the open-access eLife journal.

13 Apr 2021

EFP launches Europerio Series to showcase the hottest topics in oral health

Get ready for the hottest topics in oral health with the EuroPerio Series, a virtual initiative of the European Federation of Periodontology.

13 Apr 2021

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

Greater intake of red and processed meat associated with worse heart function, finds study

Doctors warn about the potential cardiovascular dangers of energy drink consumption

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Abbott’s XIENCE™ Stent Receives European Approval for One-Month Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DAPT) for High Bleeding Risk Patients

High antibody and inflammatory mediator levels may predict severe COVID-19

The FDA seeks a new way to review old drugs without causing prices to soar

Study analyzes trends in age at natural menopause and reproductive life span among US women

Survey data shows strong readiness among young people for COVID-19 vaccination

Improving urban design to prioritize and promote public health

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

COVID-19 deadlier than cars for over 40s, study finds

Study identifies differences in biomarkers of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups

Mediterranean diet combined with lean beef can lower risk factors for heart disease

Study offers a non-invasive avenue for monitoring buildings for COVID-19 outbreaks

Researchers discover molecular signatures of aging process in mice

EFP launches Europerio Series to showcase the hottest topics in oral health

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