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Global launch of new Biosen C-Line glucose and Lactate analyzer

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From EKF Diagnostics 13 Aug 2024

Global trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adolescents

Researchers examine sugar-sweetened beverage consumption trends among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2018.

12 Aug 2024

MRI scans show potential to replace invasive heart tests by predicting heart failure risk

MRI scans could replace invasive heart tests, as new research shows they can reliably estimate pressures inside the heart to predict if a patient will develop heart failure.

12 Aug 2024

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

Provisional 2023 U.S. mortality data show COVID-19 as the 10th leading cause of death, with the highest overall mortality rates among non-Hispanic Black individuals.

11 Aug 2024

New proteomic clock predicts biological age and major health risks across diverse populations

Study developed a proteomic age clock using plasma proteins to accurately predict biological age and associated health risks, offering a robust tool for forecasting age-related diseases and mortality.

11 Aug 2024

Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

New research shows how the chief resident position in academic internal medicine residency programs has evolved over the past 20 years, revealing how the position has changed, the types of careers these individuals pursue, and improvement in gender representation.

9 Aug 2024

How potatoes can improve cardiometabolic health in people with Type 2 diabetes

The potato is small enough to fit inside a person's hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes.

9 Aug 2024

Low-fat vegan diet outperforms Mediterranean diet in reducing AGEs and achieving weight loss

Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

9 Aug 2024

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

The American College of Cardiology has issued updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) to provide a decision-making pathway that tailors therapy to clinical trajectory to better manage disease.

8 Aug 2024

Bran-enriched corn flour lowers LDL cholesterol in adults with elevated levels, study finds

Study found that bran-enriched corn flour significantly reduces LDL cholesterol levels in adults with elevated cholesterol, while having minimal impact on gut microbiota composition.

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Study found that low-acid diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables, offer significant kidney and cardiovascular protection in patients with primary hypertension, outperforming traditional medical care.

8 Aug 2024

Consuming foods with erythritol increases risk of cardiovascular events, study shows

New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.

8 Aug 2024

Short bursts of high-intensity training found effective for stroke survivors

One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20-30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

8 Aug 2024

New $11.3 million grant to explore endothelial cell dysfunction in cardiovascular disease

With a new $11.3 million Program Project grant from the National Institutes of Health, experts from the Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working to better understand the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease.

8 Aug 2024

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower ozempic prices

On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging the hometown company to live up to its altruistic standards by lowering U.S. prices for its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs.

8 Aug 2024

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB.

8 Aug 2024

Alarming rise in sugary drink consumption among youth

A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990. Overall, intakes were similar in boys and girls, but higher in teens, urban residents, and children of parents with lower levels of education. Researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University published the findings on August 7th, 2024 in The BMJ.

7 Aug 2024

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

A new stem cell therapy for heart failure is being tested in patients at the University of Louisville and UofL Health.

7 Aug 2024

Breakthrough study highlights ATM activation by DNA single-strand breaks

New research from a team of genome scientists and DNA damage response experts breaks new ground in understanding the function of a protein currently limited in clinical trials for cancer treatments.

7 Aug 2024

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Global launch of new Biosen C-Line glucose and Lactate analyzer

Global trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adolescents

MRI scans show potential to replace invasive heart tests by predicting heart failure risk

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

New proteomic clock predicts biological age and major health risks across diverse populations

Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

How potatoes can improve cardiometabolic health in people with Type 2 diabetes

Low-fat vegan diet outperforms Mediterranean diet in reducing AGEs and achieving weight loss

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

Bran-enriched corn flour lowers LDL cholesterol in adults with elevated levels, study finds

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Consuming foods with erythritol increases risk of cardiovascular events, study shows

Short bursts of high-intensity training found effective for stroke survivors

New $11.3 million grant to explore endothelial cell dysfunction in cardiovascular disease

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower ozempic prices

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Alarming rise in sugary drink consumption among youth

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

Breakthrough study highlights ATM activation by DNA single-strand breaks

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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