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Insight into the future of genetic testing

In this interview, we speak to Sheetal Parmar, vice president of medical affairs and head of clinical services at Natera, about their cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing services.

From Natera 15 Apr 2022

Acute stroke associated with considerable loss in life expectancy

Almost two-thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have high risk of recurrence, prompting researchers to call for better patient care.

15 Apr 2022

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

14 Apr 2022

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

12 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

In our latest interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Rachel Ruderman about her current research, which reveals no detectable link on ultrasound scans between COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects.

12 Apr 2022

Patients with allergic disorders have greater risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease

Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, with the highest risk seen in Black male adults.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.

11 Apr 2022

Study identifies a novel class of angiotensin receptor blockers that interfere with SARS-CoV-2 spike – ACE2 interaction

Scientists have discovered a new generation of angiotensin receptor blockers that may be used to treat coronavirus disease 2019.

11 Apr 2022

Bariatric surgery is just as effective for younger adolescents with obesity as for older kids

Increased access to an adolescent-centered healthy weight management program, including bariatric or weight loss surgery, is paramount to achieving the best long-term outcomes as adolescents with obesity grow to adulthood, a new study confirms.

11 Apr 2022

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

People's beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they live.

11 Apr 2022

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

NHLBI researchers support multiple programs to address pregnancy-related health disparities

During Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, and in preparation for Women's Health Month in May, researchers are raising awareness about pregnancy-related complications that disproportionately affect Black people.

7 Apr 2022

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

6 Apr 2022

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure - or hypertension - and about 20% of these patients have treatment-resistant hypertension.

5 Apr 2022

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Patients with tricuspid regurgitation, a common and debilitating form of valvular heart disease, who received a novel investigational device intended to repair the defective valve experienced significant improvements in blood flow through the heart and in quality of life at one year, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Genetic risk score predicts the likelihood of cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes

A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Hypertension.

4 Apr 2022

First practical guide on the use of digital devices for heart rhythm and rate monitoring published

Who should monitor their heart rate and rhythm and which device should they use? Find out in an international consensus document published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the ESC.

3 Apr 2022

Hypertension treatment during pregnancy benefits pregnant women and their babies

Adults treated with medication for high blood pressure present before or during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, defined as chronic hypertension in pregnancy, had fewer adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to adults who did not receive antihypertensive treatment, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

2 Apr 2022

Cedars-Sinai’s Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study delivers new insights

The Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study is delivering cutting-edge insights more than four years after the study results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Apr 2022

Virtual population used to replicate a clinical trial that examines kidney damage in Black Americans

Researchers have successfully used a virtual population to replicate a clinical trial that examined kidney damage in Black Americans, according to a new study at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. John S. Clemmer, PhD, a physiologist and lead author of the study, said his team model used a calcium channel blocker to predict kidney damage.

2 Apr 2022

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Insight into the future of genetic testing

Acute stroke associated with considerable loss in life expectancy

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

Patients with allergic disorders have greater risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

Study identifies a novel class of angiotensin receptor blockers that interfere with SARS-CoV-2 spike – ACE2 interaction

Bariatric surgery is just as effective for younger adolescents with obesity as for older kids

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

NHLBI researchers support multiple programs to address pregnancy-related health disparities

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Genetic risk score predicts the likelihood of cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes

First practical guide on the use of digital devices for heart rhythm and rate monitoring published

Hypertension treatment during pregnancy benefits pregnant women and their babies

Cedars-Sinai’s Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study delivers new insights

Virtual population used to replicate a clinical trial that examines kidney damage in Black Americans

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

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

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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