Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Kidney patients who take calcium to lower phosphorous levels at higher risk of death: Study

Kidney patients who take calcium supplements to lower their phosphorous levels may be at a 22 per cent higher risk of death than those who take other non-calcium based treatments, according to a new study by Women's College Hospital's Dr. Sophie Jamal.

20 Jul 2013

Scientists discover molecular switch that determines death or survival of cell

The study is the result of a collaboration of scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, University of Michigan, and University of California San Diego, USA, who were interested in finding out whether autophagy can be affected by events in the cell nucleus. Surprisingly, they discovered that a signal chain in the nucleus serves as a kind of molecular switch that determines whether the cell dies or survives.

19 Jul 2013

Boys more likely to receive HPV4 vaccine if their mothers receive flu shots, study finds

Boys are more likely to receive the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine if their mothers receive flu shots or Pap screenings, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

19 Jul 2013

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Seafood continues to be a proven strong nutrient-rich food providing essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids, but consumers and some toxicologists still keep a watchful eye on safety, according to a July 16 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo- held at McCormick Place.

18 Jul 2013

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

The discovery of a protein that encourages blood vessel growth, and especially 'bad' blood vessels - the kind that characterise diseases as diverse as cancer, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis - has been reported in the journal Nature.

18 Jul 2013

Research shows that rates of coronary heart disease are higher with longer duration of obesity

In a study of adults recruited and followed up over the past 3 decades in the United States, longer duration of overall and abdominal obesity beginning in young adulthood was associated with higher rates of coronary artery calcification, a subclinical predictor of coronary heart disease, according to a study in the July 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Jul 2013

Pre-diabetic patients who have substantial weight loss reduce their risk of type II diabetes

People with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10 percent of their body weight within six months of diagnosis dramatically reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next three years, according to results of research led by Johns Hopkins scientists.

17 Jul 2013

Magnets could be used for directing stem cells, may help treat heart and vascular diseases

Magnets could be a tool for directing stem cells' healing powers to treat conditions such as heart disease or vascular disease.

17 Jul 2013

Lunar cycle affects mortality, length of stay following acute aortic dissection repair

If you need cardiac surgery in the future, aortic dissection in particular, reach for the moon. Or at least try to schedule your surgery around its cycle. According to a study at Rhode Island Hospital, acute aortic dissection repair performed in the waning full moon appears to reduce the odds of death, and a full moon was associated with shorter length of stay.

16 Jul 2013

‘Risking It’ campaign to raise awareness on coronary heart disease

A health expert from Sheffield Hallam University has become the face of a national campaign against heart disease after making significant improvements to his own lifestyle.

From Sheffield Hallam University 15 Jul 2013

Inorganic arsenic in apple juice: FDA sets new limits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed an "action level" of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in apple juice. This is the same level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for arsenic in drinking water.

12 Jul 2013

Risk-factor screening of high-risk children may delay or prevent chronic health conditions later in life

Mexican American children are experiencing substantial burdens of obesity, pre-diabetes, and other health problems which historically would have been expected to develop much later in life. The findings of a new study by Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio argue for early screening and intervention to delay or avoid chronic health problems as these children age.

12 Jul 2013

Research shows proton pump inhibitors may cause cardiovascular problems

Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease, report scientists from Houston Methodist Hospital and two other institutions in an upcoming issue of Circulation (now online). It is the first time researchers have shown how proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, might cause cardiovascular problems.

11 Jul 2013

WHO: People covered by anti-tobacco campaigns increased by almost 400 million

At 2.3 billion, the number of people worldwide covered by at least one life-saving measure to limit tobacco use has more than doubled in the last five years, according to the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2013.

11 Jul 2013

Researchers are one step closer to finding solution for atherosclerosis in diabetic patients

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have discovered that when excessive PKC beta is found in the endothelium, the thin layer of cells that line blood vessels, atherosclerosis is exacerbated. Their findings were published on-line on June 11 by Circulation Research.

11 Jul 2013

Weight loss interventions deliver via conference calls by primary care provider staff are effective

Weight loss interventions delivered via conference calls by primary care provider staff are effective. An intensive lifestyle intervention, proven to help people lose weight to prevent diabetes, also works in primary care when delivered over the telephone to obese patients with metabolic syndrome. Group telephone sessions appear to be particularly effective for greater weight loss, according to a new study by Drs. Paula Trief and Ruth Weinstock from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, and colleagues.

10 Jul 2013

Different financial incentives between Medicare Advantage and FFS influence use of CV procedures

In a study that included nearly 6 million Medicare Advantage and Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from 12 states, rates of angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions were significantly lower among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and geographic variation in procedure rates was substantial for both payment types, according to a study in the July 10 issue of JAMA.

10 Jul 2013

Researchers show cerebrovascular disease affecting blood circulation in brain associated with dementia

Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that, across a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disease affecting circulation of blood in the brain was significantly associated with dementia.

10 Jul 2013

Kessler Foundation scientists receive more than $1.2 M grants from NJ Commission for SCI research

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Injury Research awarded three grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation. The grants, which exceed $1.2 million, fund studies of assisted walking with Ekso, the impact of aging in the population with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the effects of electrical stimulation on bone loss.

10 Jul 2013

UIC to manage largest-ever prospective health study of Hispanic/Latino population

The University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Minority Health Research will manage a National Institutes of Health project to follow up, over the next six years, all Chicago participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos—the largest-ever prospective health study of this population.

9 Jul 2013

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Kidney patients who take calcium to lower phosphorous levels at higher risk of death: Study

Scientists discover molecular switch that determines death or survival of cell

Boys more likely to receive HPV4 vaccine if their mothers receive flu shots, study finds

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

Research shows that rates of coronary heart disease are higher with longer duration of obesity

Pre-diabetic patients who have substantial weight loss reduce their risk of type II diabetes

Magnets could be used for directing stem cells, may help treat heart and vascular diseases

Lunar cycle affects mortality, length of stay following acute aortic dissection repair

‘Risking It’ campaign to raise awareness on coronary heart disease

Inorganic arsenic in apple juice: FDA sets new limits

Risk-factor screening of high-risk children may delay or prevent chronic health conditions later in life

Research shows proton pump inhibitors may cause cardiovascular problems

WHO: People covered by anti-tobacco campaigns increased by almost 400 million

Researchers are one step closer to finding solution for atherosclerosis in diabetic patients

Weight loss interventions deliver via conference calls by primary care provider staff are effective

Different financial incentives between Medicare Advantage and FFS influence use of CV procedures

Researchers show cerebrovascular disease affecting blood circulation in brain associated with dementia

Kessler Foundation scientists receive more than $1.2 M grants from NJ Commission for SCI research

UIC to manage largest-ever prospective health study of Hispanic/Latino population

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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