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New program for psoriasis patients highlights cardiovascular risk

New program for psoriasis patients highlights cardiovascular risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 30% of the patients in a pilot program for those with psoriasis that was devised by resear

New program for psoriasis patients highlights cardiovascular risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 30% of the patients in a pilot program for those with psoriasis that was devised by resear
Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute
A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure, study finds

A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure, study finds

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:European Journal of Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3085A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure, new r

A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure, study finds

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:European Journal of Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3085A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure, new r
Researchers uncover potential treatment for cardiovascular complications from type 2 diabetes

Researchers uncover potential treatment for cardiovascular complications from type 2 diabetes

by University of MissouriGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00337.2023New research at the Roy Blun

Researchers uncover potential treatment for cardiovascular complications from type 2 diabetes

by University of MissouriGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00337.2023New research at the Roy Blun
Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in theJournal

Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in theJournal
Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

by Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers have learned that by preserving large

Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

by Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers have learned that by preserving large
New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just
AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s

AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s
Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb
Research team discovers how Copaxone protects the heart muscle and improves its function after heart attack

Research team discovers how Copaxone protects the heart muscle and improves its function after heart attack

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCardiac sections of mice after an injury simulating a heart attack. In mice that were treated with Copaxone (bottom row), the sections reveal greater integrity of

Research team discovers how Copaxone protects the heart muscle and improves its function after heart attack

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCardiac sections of mice after an injury simulating a heart attack. In mice that were treated with Copaxone (bottom row), the sections reveal greater integrity of
Quality initiative improves thrombolysis frequency, timeliness

Quality initiative improves thrombolysis frequency, timeliness

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. nationwide quality initiative Target: Stroke (TS) is associated with improvement in thrombolysis frequency, timeliness, and outcome, according to a study published online Feb.

Quality initiative improves thrombolysis frequency, timeliness

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. nationwide quality initiative Target: Stroke (TS) is associated with improvement in thrombolysis frequency, timeliness, and outcome, according to a study published online Feb.
Placenta cells may lower blood pressure

Placenta cells may lower blood pressure

by Sue Smethurst,La Trobe UniversityAngiotensin II induced-hypertension and aortic stiffening is reduced by administration of amnion epithelial cells. (A) Immunostaining for HLA-G in angiotensin

Placenta cells may lower blood pressure

by Sue Smethurst,La Trobe UniversityAngiotensin II induced-hypertension and aortic stiffening is reduced by administration of amnion epithelial cells. (A) Immunostaining for HLA-G in angiotensin