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Researchers develop nanoceutical mask fabric that prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers at S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in West Bengal found that a nanoceutical fabric, which is comfortable, washable, and anti-microbial, can prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

23 Feb 2021

Incidence of cardiometabolic and pulmonary events in UK has lowered due to COVID-19

A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and other institutions recently analyzed extensive data collected by NHS England to reveal any association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and cardiometabolic or respiratory events.

23 Feb 2021

Propranolol can be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations

Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi", resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood vessels in the brain and elsewhere.

23 Feb 2021

Three decades-old antibiotics could offer an alternative to opioid-based painkillers

Three decades-old antibiotics administered together can block a type of pain triggered by nerve damage in an animal model, UT Southwestern researchers report.

23 Feb 2021

Study examines the adoption of telemedicine program in a senior living community

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routines and non-emergency medical needs.

23 Feb 2021

Cannabinoid receptor agonist shows potential protective effect on SARS-CoV-2-infected human heart cells

As scientists continue to search for effective antidotes to direct and indirect damage caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv* server demonstrates the potential of cannabinoid receptor agonists to alleviate myocardial damage in this condition even in the absence of any inhibitory effect on viral infection as such.

23 Feb 2021

Silicone membrane for wearable devices can rapidly wick water away from the skin

A silicone membrane for wearable devices is more comfortable and breathable thanks to better-sized pores made with the help of citric acid crystals.

23 Feb 2021

Virus-specific cellular immunity may be essential for long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from China and the US recently synthesized select peptide pools of the structural and functional proteins of SARS-CoV-2, including spike (S), envelope (E), membrane (M), nucleocapsid (N), and protease (P) proteins as target antigens to assess COVID-19-specific immunity.

22 Feb 2021

WVU researchers set to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants, mitigate strain outbreaks

West Virginia University scientists knew it was coming. When health officials confirmed the first three cases of a COVID-19 variant in West Virginia late Friday (Feb. 19), they were not surprised.

22 Feb 2021

FDA-approved heart drug shows potential for treatment of SARS-CoV-2

A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host, according to a new study by a research team from Texas A&M University and The University of Texas Medical Branch.

22 Feb 2021

Study finds consistent neuroinflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage

Understanding how the immune system responds to acute brain hemorrhage could open doors to identifying treatments for this devastating disease.

22 Feb 2021

Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

Widely used medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - also known as enlarged prostate - may be associated with a small, but significant increase in the probability of developing heart failure, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

22 Feb 2021

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Researchers develop nanoceutical mask fabric that prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Incidence of cardiometabolic and pulmonary events in UK has lowered due to COVID-19

Propranolol can be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations

Three decades-old antibiotics could offer an alternative to opioid-based painkillers

Study examines the adoption of telemedicine program in a senior living community

Cannabinoid receptor agonist shows potential protective effect on SARS-CoV-2-infected human heart cells

Silicone membrane for wearable devices can rapidly wick water away from the skin

Virus-specific cellular immunity may be essential for long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2

WVU researchers set to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants, mitigate strain outbreaks

FDA-approved heart drug shows potential for treatment of SARS-CoV-2

Study finds consistent neuroinflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage

Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

Study illuminates the role of HAND2 gene in timing of human labor

Henry Ford Hospital re-certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

Children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of disease in adulthood

Rest during holidays has a restorative effect on DNA changes in shift workers with sleep disorder

Some nutritional supplements may help prevent or mitigate COVID-19 severity

Periodontal inflammation associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events

Why can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause neurological and cardiovascular symptoms?

The do’s and don’ts on social media for vaccine haves and have-nots

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

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