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Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Adherence to lifestyle advice and medications could add seven healthy years of life after a heart attack, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

Asian donor and black recipient kidney grafts associated with inferior long-term outcomes

Black transplant recipients and patients who received kidneys from Asian donors had a significantly higher risk of kidney graft failure within seven years, according to a new study presented at the European Society for Organ Transplantation Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers identify numerous genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University School of Public Health, and other institutions have identified more than two dozen genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake.

25 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with more breakthrough infections

The study highlights that compared to the previously circulating alpha variant, the delta variant is associated with higher infectious virus load and a lower level of humoral immunity in the upper respiratory tract. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server prior to peer review.

24 Aug 2021

Pecan-enriched diets can improve a person's cholesterol levels, study shows

While the proper pronunciation of pecan remains a subject of debate, University of Georgia researchers have shown the tree nut can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels.

23 Aug 2021

Study reports the prevalence of different types of shock in COVID-19 patients

A new database analysis of critically ill patients with pneumonia related to COVID-19, published in the American Journal of Cardiology and conducted at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), is the first study to report the prevalence of different types of shock in patients with COVID-19.

16 Aug 2021

New model can help clinicians to predict 40-day mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers from Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center and Berry Consultants, LLC, Austin, Texas have developed a new model to help clinicians predict the risk of death within 40 days in patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

2 Aug 2021

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs when a person's airway becomes blocked while they are asleep, are twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people living without OSA.

28 Jul 2021

Variations in human ACE2 genetics associated with coronavirus susceptibility

In a recent study, the researchers sought to understand the genetic variability in ACE2 that may contribute to inconsistent clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

25 Jul 2021

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a recognized treatment option for certain blood and bone marrow cancers as well as some autoimmune and hereditary disorders.

23 Jul 2021

Women at higher risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome

To better understand post-COVID sequelae, researchers at the University Hospital Basel and the University Hospital Zurich conducted a multicentre prospective observational cohort study.

8 Jul 2021

AI tool measures fat around the heart to predict a patient's risk of diabetes

A team led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.

7 Jul 2021

Researchers identify specific biomarkers for coronary microvascular disease

Although cardiovascular disease is the main cause of illness among women in the U.S., certain conditions such as coronary microvascular disease (CMD) cannot be easily diagnosed. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have identified specific biomarkers for CMD, which might reduce future hospitalizations.

30 Jun 2021

Cross-sectional study explores differences in biomarkers in fulminant and non-fulminant COVID-19 myocarditis

Researchers from the US recently conducted a study to examine the clinical course and echocardiographic and lab testing across clinically defined fulminant and non-fulminant COVID-19 myocarditis. This study is published on the preprint server, medRxiv.*

11 Jun 2021

AI-powered tool could accelerate the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, and the National Heart Centre Singapore have invented a tool that could speed up the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

8 Jun 2021

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared to antidepressants and psychotherapy or more complex care.

8 Jun 2021

Ultrasound examinations can be deployed to detect and treat lung congestion in hemodialysis patients

Accumulation of water in the lungs (lungcongestion) is a common condition in hemodialysis patients, particularly in those at high cardiovascular risk, like those presenting coronary artery disease and/or heart failure.

7 Jun 2021

Using AI technology to predict the risk of coronary heart disease

A new project using artificial intelligence technology could spell a medical breakthrough for people suffering from, or at risk of, coronary artery disease, the single leading cause of death in Australia.

4 Jun 2021

Henry Ford Hospital cardiologists are first in the U.S. to implant circulatory support device

Cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital are first in the U.S. and second in the world to implant a circulatory support device that is being investigated in a clinical trial for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and worsening kidney function, a condition known as cardiorenal syndrome.

4 Jun 2021

Expanding genomic research into different ancestries yields more and better results

Today The Lundquist Institute announced that its investigators contributed data from several studies, including data on Hispanics, African-Americans and East Asians, to the international MAGIC collaboration, composed of more than 400 global academics, who conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis led by the University of Exeter.

31 May 2021

Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Asian donor and black recipient kidney grafts associated with inferior long-term outcomes

Researchers identify numerous genetic regions that may affect individuals' food intake

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with more breakthrough infections

Pecan-enriched diets can improve a person's cholesterol levels, study shows

Study reports the prevalence of different types of shock in COVID-19 patients

New model can help clinicians to predict 40-day mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

Variations in human ACE2 genetics associated with coronavirus susceptibility

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Women at higher risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome

AI tool measures fat around the heart to predict a patient's risk of diabetes

Researchers identify specific biomarkers for coronary microvascular disease

Cross-sectional study explores differences in biomarkers in fulminant and non-fulminant COVID-19 myocarditis

AI-powered tool could accelerate the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

Ultrasound examinations can be deployed to detect and treat lung congestion in hemodialysis patients

Using AI technology to predict the risk of coronary heart disease

Henry Ford Hospital cardiologists are first in the U.S. to implant circulatory support device

Expanding genomic research into different ancestries yields more and better results

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