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Can melatonin help prevent severe COVID-19?

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada has found that melatonin can be an adjuvant to augment the efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. They believe that the drug is a potential “silver bullet” to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers uncover potential glycine-based treatment for NAFLD

A new study further implicates low levels of the amino acid glycine in development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. It also suggests addressing this might hold the key to a future treatment for the disease.

3 Dec 2020

During ACA open enrollment, picking a plan invites new COVID complications

People buying their own health insurance have even more to think about this year, particularly those post-COVID-19 patients with lingering health concerns, the "long haulers," who join the club of Americans with preexisting conditions.

3 Dec 2020

Menopausal women experience palpitation distress

New Rochelle, NY, December 2, 2020—Many menopausal women report having palpitation distress. The likelihood of women reporting palpitation distress was higher with worse insomnia, depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and menopausal quality of life (QOL) issues.

3 Dec 2020

Innovative, integrated approaches can improve cardiovascular health, shows study

For cardiovascular health to improve in the general population, healthcare systems will need to collect and assess treatment data, establish collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals, and evolve patient care in real-time based on those data.

3 Dec 2020

Steroids used to treat inflammatory disease increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers have found that prescribed low doses of steroids, often to combat inflammatory diseases, are at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.

3 Dec 2020

Study: Infants diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced reversible myocardial injury, heart failure

A 2-month-old infant diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced reversible myocardial injury and heart failure, similar to COVID-19 related heart issues seen in adults, according to a case published in JACC: Case Reports.

3 Dec 2020

Study links declines in working-class jobs to suicide, deaths of despair

Declines in blue-collar jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and more likely to suffer an early death by suicide or drug poisoning, according to a study led by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

2 Dec 2020

Chronic kidney disease strongly associated with COVID-related hospitalization

An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalization from COVID-19.

2 Dec 2020

Immune system differences, better blood vessel health could protect children from severe COVID-19

Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a new review.

2 Dec 2020

Atrial fibrillation patients should avoid heavy alcohol consumption, warns study

Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

2 Dec 2020

Automated AI measurement of abdominal fat predicts major cardiovascular events

Automated deep learning analysis of abdominal CT images produces a more precise measurement of body composition and predicts major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, better than overall weight or body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2020

Particulate matter levels can play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A new study has found that particulate matter (PM) plays a role in providing surfaces for SARS-CoV-2 transmission and interaction, enabling fomite transmission through deposition.

2 Dec 2020

Two-thirds of parents are worried about the effects of pandemic on children's mental health

Seasons of change can be difficult to navigate emotionally, not only for adults, but also for children. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted children's mental health, and as families start planning for the holidays that may look very different this year, it's important to build resilience in kids to prepare them for what's ahead during these winter months.

2 Dec 2020

As hospitals fill with COVID patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Hospitals in much of the country are trying to cope with unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 patients. As of Monday, 96,039 were hospitalized, an alarming record that far exceeds the two previous peaks in April and July of just under 60,000 inpatients.

2 Dec 2020

Autoantigen may help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease

Mitochondrial protein ALDH4A1 has been identified as an autoantigen implicated in atherosclerosis.

2 Dec 2020

Study finds 10 metabolites associated with risk of stroke

Results from a new study are published in Neurology®, which identifies 10 metabolites that are associated with a person’s risk of stroke.

2 Dec 2020

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality similar to regular exercise, shows study

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University.

2 Dec 2020

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

The coming of winter means cooler temperatures, shorter days and flu shots. While no one looks forward to a vaccination, a study led by the University of California, Irvine, has found that either a sincere smile or a grimace can reduce the pain of a needle injection by as much as 40 percent.

1 Dec 2020

Microfiber- and nanofiber-based wearable monitors could keep track of patient’s vital signs

A shirt that monitors your blood pressure or a pair of socks that can keep track of your cholesterol levels might be just a few years away from becoming reality.

1 Dec 2020

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Can melatonin help prevent severe COVID-19?

Researchers uncover potential glycine-based treatment for NAFLD

During ACA open enrollment, picking a plan invites new COVID complications

Menopausal women experience palpitation distress

Innovative, integrated approaches can improve cardiovascular health, shows study

Steroids used to treat inflammatory disease increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Study: Infants diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced reversible myocardial injury, heart failure

Study links declines in working-class jobs to suicide, deaths of despair

Chronic kidney disease strongly associated with COVID-related hospitalization

Immune system differences, better blood vessel health could protect children from severe COVID-19

Atrial fibrillation patients should avoid heavy alcohol consumption, warns study

Automated AI measurement of abdominal fat predicts major cardiovascular events

Particulate matter levels can play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Two-thirds of parents are worried about the effects of pandemic on children's mental health

As hospitals fill with COVID patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Autoantigen may help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease

Study finds 10 metabolites associated with risk of stroke

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality similar to regular exercise, shows study

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

Microfiber- and nanofiber-based wearable monitors could keep track of patient’s vital signs

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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