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Released: 15-Aug-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents by increasing blood pressure and insulin resistance
University of Eastern Finland

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

Newswise: Recent study at UC Irvine found that semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults
Released: 15-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Recent study at UC Irvine found that semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults
University of California, Irvine

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have just published a study that projects 93 million U.S. adults that are overweight and obese may be suitable for the 2.4 mg dosage of semaglutide, a weight loss medication known under the brand name Wegovy.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Ilustra el Futuro de la Atención Médica con Inteligencia Artificial
Released: 15-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Ilustra el Futuro de la Atención Médica con Inteligencia Artificial
Cedars-Sinai

La inteligencia artificial (IA) está capturando la imaginación del público a medida que el ritmo de la innovación se acelera considerablemente y las herramientas de IA fáciles de usar ofrecen nuevas posibilidades para transformar industrias enteras.

   

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Released: 14-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
New statement urges engaging patients in their care, collaborating on treatment decisions
American Heart Association (AHA)

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Charts Healthcare’s Future With Artificial Intelligence
Released: 14-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Charts Healthcare’s Future With Artificial Intelligence
Cedars-Sinai

Artificial intelligence (AI) is capturing the public imagination as the pace of innovation accelerates sharply and easy-to-use AI tools offer new possibilities to transform whole industries.

   
Newswise: Fat Burning During Exercise Varies Widely Between Individuals
Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:55 PM EDT
Fat Burning During Exercise Varies Widely Between Individuals
Mount Sinai Health System

The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the “fat burning zone” on commercial exercise machines, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report. Instead, the researchers said, clinical exercise testing—a diagnostic procedure to measure a person’s physiological response to exercise—may be a more useful tool to help individuals achieve intended fat loss goals. The study, which used a machine learning-based modeling approach, was published online today in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease.

Newswise: UniSA stroke boot camp punches above its weight to get results
Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
UniSA stroke boot camp punches above its weight to get results
University of South Australia

As a hardcore, military-style exercise group, bootcamp is certainly not for the timid. But an innovative take on the stereotypical idea of bootcamp is getting great results for people recovering from stroke.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Understanding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Released: 9-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Understanding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Penn State Health

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause sudden death at any age – but particularly in young people. A Penn State Health heart surgeon discusses prevention.

7-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Find COVID-19 Causes Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Heart and Other Organs
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

A multi-institutional consortium of researchers has found that the genes of the mitochondria, the energy producers of our cells, can be negatively impacted by the virus, leading to dysfunction in multiple organs beyond the lungs. These findings suggest new approaches for treating COVID-19.

Released: 9-Aug-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Particulate air pollution a growing risk for premature CVD death and disability worldwide
American Heart Association (AHA)

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Newswise: Gut Bacteria Desulfovibrio Desulfuricans Accelerates Progression of Atherosclerosis through the Increase of Intestinal Permeability and Inflammatory Pathways
Released: 9-Aug-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Gut Bacteria Desulfovibrio Desulfuricans Accelerates Progression of Atherosclerosis through the Increase of Intestinal Permeability and Inflammatory Pathways
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a recent study published in the journal of Genes & Diseases, researchers have discovered a compelling link between a specific gut bacterium and the progression of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. The culprit is a microbe known as Desulfovibrio desulfuricans (D. desulfuricans), found to be responsible for increasing intestinal permeability and prompting a potent inflammatory response, contributing to the disease's progression.

Newswise: Study Finds Doctors' Recommendations Associated with Healthy Behaviors Among Brazilians with Hypertension
Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study Finds Doctors' Recommendations Associated with Healthy Behaviors Among Brazilians with Hypertension
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil.

Released: 7-Aug-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments - Tiny Heart Model Carries Massive Implications
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

A remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers has unveiled a miniature human heart model that could potentially transform drug testing and cardiovascular research.

Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Survey of CVD programs finds more resources needed for heart disease and stroke risk in youth
American Heart Association (AHA)

A new survey of cardiovascular care centers in the U.S. and Canada found that there are not enough resources to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care.

Newswise: Ochsner Digital Medicine Partners with Hawaii-Based AlohaCare
Released: 7-Aug-2023 11:40 AM EDT
Ochsner Digital Medicine Partners with Hawaii-Based AlohaCare
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Digital Medicine will partner with Hawaii-based health plan AlohaCare to provide digital medicine services to its members. This agreement will be effective September 1, 2023, with member enrollment in digital programs available immediately after.

2-Aug-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Prenatal Diagnosis Matters: Linked to Earlier Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting nearly 1% of all live births. The association was demonstrated for critical defects (when heart surgery is required before the infant leaves the hospital) and certain types of noncritical defects, which constitute about 75% of all congenital heart defects.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Fatal Heart Disease Has Plummeted Since 1990, But Progress Has Stalled
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Eliminating smoking, drinking, and obesity could cut deaths by another 50 percent, according to Rutgers researchers.

Released: 2-Aug-2023 1:20 PM EDT
We’re closer to engineering blood vessels
University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.

   
Newswise: World Health Organization Includes the Cardiovascular Polypill in Its List of Essential Medicines After a Groundbreaking Study Led by the President of Mount Sinai Heart
Released: 2-Aug-2023 10:30 AM EDT
World Health Organization Includes the Cardiovascular Polypill in Its List of Essential Medicines After a Groundbreaking Study Led by the President of Mount Sinai Heart
Mount Sinai Health System

The cardiovascular polypill, developed by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and the pharmaceutical company Ferrer, has been included by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its List of Essential Medicines.

Newswise: Predicting heart failure with longitudinal urine patterns and its changing
Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Predicting heart failure with longitudinal urine patterns and its changing
Osaka University

An international research team has identified an important treatment target that could help prevent patients from developing a serious heart condition in the future.

Newswise: New Study Sheds Light on the gating mechanism of Ion Channels
Released: 1-Aug-2023 8:10 AM EDT
New Study Sheds Light on the gating mechanism of Ion Channels
University of Vienna

Ion channels play a crucial role in many cellular processes, including neuronal communication, muscle contraction or cell proliferation. Most multi subunit ion channels exist in two functional states, either closed or open. During gating, one should expect that all subunits undergo conformational changes. The absence of intermediate conduction levels is surprising and asks for an explanation. A team of researchers from the University of Vienna and the Washington University in St. Louis created a smart model system to answer this important question. The study is currently published in Nature Communications.

   
Newswise: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Again Recognized Among Nation’s Top 50 for Heart and Vascular Care
Released: 1-Aug-2023 8:10 AM EDT
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Again Recognized Among Nation’s Top 50 for Heart and Vascular Care
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has again been recognized as one of the top 50 cardiovascular centers in the country by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals" list. MedStar Washington's Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery program is tied for the No. 33 spot nationwide in this year’s rankings. It is the only nationally recognized heart and vascular program of its kind in the Washington region. MedStar Washington was also rated as high performing in two adult specialties: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and Geriatrics and 15 common procedures or conditions.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Routinely drinking alcohol may raise blood pressure even in adults without hypertension
American Heart Association (AHA)

An analysis of data from seven studies involving more than 19,000 adults in the United States, Korea and Japan found a clear association between increases in systolic (top-number) blood pressure and the number of alcoholic beverages consumed daily.

Newswise: University Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke Care
Released: 31-Jul-2023 9:45 AM EDT
University Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke Care
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals has received numerous American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following the latest, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives $11.5 Million Grant Renewal to Study the Impact of Psychosocial Stress on Cardiovascular Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Psychosocial stress profoundly affects people’s lives globally, not least because it can be a critical risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Thanks to an $11.5 million award renewal from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, distinguished researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and elsewhere aim to gain a deeper understanding of how stress influences cardiovascular health.

Newswise: Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds
Released: 28-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and CIATEJ in Guadalajara, Mexico, explored the composition of seed coat extracts from black and pinto bean varieties unique to the Chiapas region of Southern Mexico.

   
Newswise: Cedars-Sinai July Research Highlights
Released: 28-Jul-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai July Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Heart Checkups Advised for Kids Who Play Sports
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Key Takeaways:Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death among young athletes.Pre-participation heart screenings are advised for athletes ages 12 and above.Cardiac tests can detect 99% of abnormalities.Heart defects don’t prohibit kids from playing sports.The fact that sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in young athletes seems illogical, provoking an obvious question: “That’s the point,” says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cardiologist Paul Kantor, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Cancer Welcomes Hematologist-Oncologist Niki Patel, MD
Released: 27-Jul-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Welcomes Hematologist-Oncologist Niki Patel, MD
Cedars-Sinai

Niki Patel, MD, a fellowship-trained hematologist-oncologist board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, has joined the Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. She is treating patients in Pasadena at Huntington Cancer Center at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai.

24-Jul-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure, a new study finds. Researchers say it's one of the first studies to provide context to wearable device data from heart failure patients and sheds light on what physical activity data from a wearable device means at a population level as well as at the individual level.

Newswise: Smidt Heart Institute’s Hypertension Center Earns Accreditation
Released: 25-Jul-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Smidt Heart Institute’s Hypertension Center Earns Accreditation
Cedars-Sinai

The Hypertension Center in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has earned accreditation from the American Heart Association, signifying that it exceeds the highest standards of care for patients with high blood pressure—a condition that affects nearly half of all U.S. adults and increases risk for heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.

Newswise: Research pinpoints inflammation source behind atherosclerosis
Released: 25-Jul-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Research pinpoints inflammation source behind atherosclerosis
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center Dallas have discovered in mice how high cholesterol causes blood vessels to become inflamed, a necessary prerequisite for atherosclerosis – the “hardening of the arteries” responsible for most heart attacks and strokes. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could lead to new interventions to protect against cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the leading cause of death globally.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Receives Significant Funding to Study Which Coronary Revascularization Procedure Best Improves Survival and Quality of Life for Women and Underserved Minority Groups
Released: 25-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Receives Significant Funding to Study Which Coronary Revascularization Procedure Best Improves Survival and Quality of Life for Women and Underserved Minority Groups
Mount Sinai Health System

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will help lead and launch the first clinical trial focusing on women and minority populations to determine which coronary revascularization procedure best improves their survival and quality of life.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Risk of fatal heart attack may double in heat wave & high fine particulate pollution days
American Heart Association (AHA)

The combination of soaring heat and smothering fine particulate pollution may double the risk of heart attack death, according to a new study of more than 202,000 heart attack deaths in China.

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Released: 24-Jul-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Patient Receives Rare Triple Organ Transplant
Cedars-Sinai

Valance Sams Sr.’s world was turned upside down 10 years ago when he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare inflammatory disease that caused a buildup of scar tissue on his heart and left him unable to work, exercise or even walk.

Newswise: University Hospitals Launches Program to Determine Need/Distribute Lifesaving Cardiac Defibrillators in Northeast Ohio Schools
Released: 24-Jul-2023 12:55 PM EDT
University Hospitals Launches Program to Determine Need/Distribute Lifesaving Cardiac Defibrillators in Northeast Ohio Schools
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals (UH) is partnering with the Cleveland Browns, Make Them Know Your Name Foundation (MTKYN) and Kaulig Companies to ensure every school in Northeast Ohio is equipped with the latest life-saving technology and training in case an athlete suffers cardiac arrest.

Newswise: Research Reveals Blood Platelets Play Important Role in Kawasaki Disease
Released: 24-Jul-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Research Reveals Blood Platelets Play Important Role in Kawasaki Disease
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s investigators have advanced our understanding of the role that blood platelets play in Kawasaki disease, a serious illness that primarily affects children younger than 5 years old and causes their blood vessels to swell.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center EMS Recognized by American Heart Association for Providing High Quality Care to People with Most Severe Type of Heart Attack and Stroke
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack MeridianJFK University Medical Center’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has received, for the ninth consecutive year, the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award for its high quality, rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attack and stroke, ultimately saving lives.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Microbiome-Directed Therapies for Undernutrition, Big Data for Precision Medicine, Health Equity, and More to Be Explored at 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

At the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, laboratory experts will present cutting-edge research and technology that is shaping the future of clinical testing and patient care.

Newswise: Cause of sleep disturbance in cardiac disease identified: Ganglia play previously unrecognized role
Released: 20-Jul-2023 5:10 PM EDT
Cause of sleep disturbance in cardiac disease identified: Ganglia play previously unrecognized role
Technical University of Munich

Around one third of people with heart disease suffer from sleep problems. In a paper published in the journal Science, a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that heart diseases affect the production of the sleep hormone melatonin in the pineal gland.



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