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Red blood cell changes may explain link between long-term diabetes and vascular damage
The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from Karolinska... Read more -
New wearable makes measuring heart rate of unborn baby at home more comfortable
A new wearable technology could change how unborn babies are monitored at home. Ph.D. researcher Yijing Zhang (Department of Electrical... Read more -
Time of day of cardiac surgery likely influences postoperative outcomes, study finds
Heart surgery beginning in the late morning is linked to a modest increase in cardiovascular mortality when compared to other... Read more -
Heart condition? The psychologist will see you now
The link between heart disease and mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is becoming... Read more -
Targeting the immune system could prevent future heart attacks, clinical trial suggests
Cambridge researchers have discovered that an existing therapy which boosts protective immune cells in people who recently had heart attacks... Read more -
Hidden blood mutations linked to higher heart disease risk after cancer treatment
About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood... Read more -
Cooler bedroom temperatures help the heart recover during sleep, finds study
Maintaining a bedroom temperature of 24°C (75°F) at night while sleeping reduces stress responses in older adults, according to new... Read more -
Uncovering why cancer immunotherapy leads to heart inflammation
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment by using the patient's own T-cells to target tumors. However, they can... Read more -
Adrenaline restarts the heart after in-hospital cardiac arrest
Giving adrenaline to hospital patients whose heart has stopped is very effective, and can increase the chance of bringing their... Read more -
Movement matters: Light activity may lead to better survival in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
Light intensity activities, like walking or household chores, were linked to a lower risk of death for people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic... Read more -
Flaws in lab-grown heart cells point the way to better treatments
A study led by Maria Carmo-Fonseca at GIMM has helped clarify one of the main limitations of lab-grown heart cells,... Read more -
First minimally invasive coronary artery bypass achieved
For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.... Read more -
In Fort Worth, mobile blood transfusion program has saved lives
Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed. Blood splattered across the... Read more -
Semaglutide may lower burden of hospitalizations in high-risk patients
For patients at high cardiovascular risk with overweight or obesity, semaglutide is associated with reduced burden of total hospital admissions,... Read more -
Cardiovascular risk score identifies risk for ocular disease
The Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) cardiovascular risk score stratifies risk for multiple ocular diseases, according to a study published online... Read more
