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Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Launches Customized, Convenient Virtual Second Opinion Throughout California and Several Additional States
Released: 9-Mar-2023 3:30 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Launches Customized, Convenient Virtual Second Opinion Throughout California and Several Additional States
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is taking telehealth and the patient experience to the next level, now offering Cedars-Sinai Virtual Second Opinion—an online platform connecting individuals in need of complex cardiac, spine or gynecologic care with top-ranked experts who provide customized treatment options and virtual education sessions.

Newswise: Can hormone replacement therapy protect the heart and brain after menopause?
Released: 9-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST
Can hormone replacement therapy protect the heart and brain after menopause?
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a clinical trial to study the effect of a novel hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.

8-Mar-2023 10:00 AM EST
Ablation is safe and effective in treating atrial fibrillation, research guided by Main Line Health expert shows
Main Line Health

Researchers guided by Main Line Health's Peter Kowey, MD, one of the nation’s preeminent experts in treating arrhythmia, have delivered the most powerful evidence to date that ablation is safe and effective in treating atrial fibrillation.

Released: 8-Mar-2023 12:50 PM EST
University of Utah and TikkunLev Therapeutics announce new partnership to accelerate heart-failure gene therapy
University of Utah

The new partnership aims to accelerate an innovative heart-failure gene therapy. The agreement is an exclusive world-wide license and includes a sponsored research program to support future FDA filings.

   
Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart Health
Released: 7-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart Health
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Mountainside received the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award. Honorees are in the top 22% of medical centers providing patients with better pathways for identifying and understanding heart health using CT scans and HeartFlow® Analysis, a groundbreaking technology for diagnosing coronary artery disease.

Newswise: Chula’s AICute Innovation – An Assessment Tool for Ischemic Stroke Risk to Reduce Disability and Death
Released: 7-Mar-2023 8:55 AM EST
Chula’s AICute Innovation – An Assessment Tool for Ischemic Stroke Risk to Reduce Disability and Death
Chulalongkorn University

A research team from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has jointly developed AICute, an innovative program to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease (Ischemic Stroke), aimed at helping hospitals that lack cardiologists to enhance the effectiveness of stroke treatment, reduce congestion in hospitals and medical schools.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 7:00 AM EST
Ingeniería de tejidos para fortalecer corazones con malformaciones
Mayo Clinic

¿Acaso sería posible extraer células de una pequeña porción de piel y transformarlas en tejido muscular para reparar un defecto cardíaco congénito? Esta es una pregunta científica que el Dr. Timothy Nelson, y sus colaboradores esperan responder para ayudar a quienes nazcan con una cavidad malformada en el hemisferio izquierdo del corazón, una afección compleja e infrecuente conocida como síndrome del corazón izquierdo hipoplásico (HLHS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Released: 7-Mar-2023 7:00 AM EST
Modificação de tecido para fortalecer os corações subdesenvolvidos
Mayo Clinic

As células coletadas de uma pequena porção de pele poderiam se transformar em músculo cardíaco e reparar um defeito cardíaco congênito raro? Esta é uma questão científica que o Dr. Timothy Nelson (Ph.D.) e os seus colaboradores esperam responder para as pessoas que nasceram com a cavidade cardíaca esquerda subdesenvolvida (uma condição rara e complexa conhecida como Síndrome de hipoplasia do coração esquerdo, SHCE).

Released: 7-Mar-2023 7:00 AM EST
هندسة الأنسجة لدعم القلوب غير مكتملة النمو
Mayo Clinic

هل يمكن لخلايا مأخوذة من رقعة جلدية صغيرة أن تتحول لتصبح عضلة قلبية وتصلح عيبًا خلقيًا نادرًا بالقلب؟ هذا هو السؤال العلمي الذي يأمل تيموثي نيلسون، دكتور في الطب وحاصل على دكتوراه، والمتعاونون معه في الإجابة عليه من أجل هؤلاء الذين يولدون بحجرة قلب يسرى غير مكتملة النمو، وهي حالة مرضية نادرة ومعقدة تعرف باسم متلازمة القلب الأيسر ناقص التنسُّج.

Released: 6-Mar-2023 7:15 PM EST
Erratic sleep patterns linked to elevated blood pressure in teens with extra belly weight
American Heart Association (AHA)

Staying awake later into the night and sleeping in on the weekends are hallmarks of adolescent behavior, however, erratic sleep patterns may have consequences for future heart health by increasing blood pressure among teens who have more abdominal fat.

6-Mar-2023 5:25 PM EST
Increased hospitalizations for heart attacks, heart failure seen in older adults living near fracking sites
University of Chicago Medical Center

Research shows connection between hospitalization rates for cardiovascular disease and proximity to fracking, providing evidence that exposure to airborne pollutants from unconventional natural gas development may impact human health

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Newswise: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Released: 5-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Mount Sinai Health System

Breakthrough findings from study led by Mount Sinai researcher could improve outcomes for high-risk patients

Released: 2-Mar-2023 5:45 PM EST
More evidence that sugary drinks cause weight gain
University of Toronto

A review of dozens of studies from the last decade, led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Harvard University, recently found that sugar-sweetened beverages promote weight gain in children and adults.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 5:30 PM EST
Heart-healthy lifestyle linked to a longer life, free of chronic health conditions
American Heart Association (AHA)

Two new studies by related research groups have found that adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health scoring, tend to live longer lives free of chronic disease.

Newswise: Serious pneumococcal infections increase the risk of heart attack
Released: 2-Mar-2023 2:50 PM EST
Serious pneumococcal infections increase the risk of heart attack
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of heart attack after the onset of infection.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 6:25 PM EST
Researchers uncover how gene that increases risk of genetic heart disease works, paving way for new treatments
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Researchers have discovered how a gene that increases the risk of developing genetic heart disease functions, paving the way for new treatments.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 4:20 PM EST
Brain Injuries Drop 20% for Babies with Heart Defects
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH).

Newswise: Cleveland Researchers Reveal How Oxygen is Delivered to Tissues, Open Door to New Class of Drugs
Released: 1-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST
Cleveland Researchers Reveal How Oxygen is Delivered to Tissues, Open Door to New Class of Drugs
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cardiovascular medicine, hematology and pulmonary medicine may soon have the first-ever therapies to correct poor tissue oxygenation, a key driver of disease in millions, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, stroke, emphysema and many others. The breakthrough follows a landmark discovery from investigators at Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The research team showed that a modified version of hemoglobin, termed S-nitrosohemoglobin, senses areas with insufficient oxygen, and then restores blood flow for oxygenation. The study recently published in PNAS.

Newswise: Sean Pinney, MD, Heart Failure Expert, Named Chief of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside
Released: 1-Mar-2023 9:30 AM EST
Sean Pinney, MD, Heart Failure Expert, Named Chief of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Health System

Sean Pinney, MD, FACC, FAST, FHFSA, a top expert in cardiovascular medicine and advanced heart failure and transplantation, has been named Chief of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside. Dr. Pinney will lead all aspects of cardiology at the hospital, including the cardiac catheterization lab and the Al-Sabah Arrhythmia Institute.

Newswise: Jersey Shore University Medical Center Opens Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Released: 28-Feb-2023 5:25 PM EST
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Opens Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.

Newswise: February Research Highlights
Released: 28-Feb-2023 1:55 PM EST
February Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

Learn about the latest research breakthroughs and faculty updates at Cedars-Sinai for February 2023.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 11:30 AM EST
THT 2023 Late-Breaking Clinical Science Announced
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The full list of late-breaking clinical science to be presented at THT 2023: Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics is now available online. An international heart failure conference organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), THT will take place March 20-22, 2023, at the Westin Boston Seaport in Boston, MA.

27-Feb-2023 10:25 AM EST
Study Finds 1-in-5 Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Refuse Statin Therapy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, conducted the first population-based study on patients’ nonacceptance of statin therapy recommendations.

Newswise: ACC Scientific Session 2023 to Feature Smidt Heart Institute Experts
Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:50 AM EST
ACC Scientific Session 2023 to Feature Smidt Heart Institute Experts
Cedars-Sinai

Experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, California’s premier cardiology and heart surgery provider, will present innovative research findings and lead discussions on the latest high-impact medical breakthroughs during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session & Expo March 4-6 in New Orleans.

Newswise: Life Is Good After Complex, Robotic Mitral Valve Repair
Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:10 AM EST
Life Is Good After Complex, Robotic Mitral Valve Repair
Cedars-Sinai

Elizabeth Hinlein is freshly home from three weeks in Italy. The streets of Venice, Florence, Rome and Siena inspired her creative work as an artist and filmmaker, and also helped her regain her strength and build back her stamina. And count her lucky stars.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease
Mayo Clinic

Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 2:35 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Cardiologists to Present Research and Clinical Cases at ACC.23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session, March 4-6, New Orleans, LA
Hackensack Meridian Health

Cardiologists from Hackensack Meridian Health’s Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and collaborators will present seven new clinical research and complex clinical cases as well as poster presentations at the ACC 23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session.

Newswise: Voluntary UK initiatives to phase out toxic lead shot for pheasant hunting have had little impact
Released: 27-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Voluntary UK initiatives to phase out toxic lead shot for pheasant hunting have had little impact
University of Cambridge

Three years into a five-year pledge to completely phase out lead shot in UK game hunting, a Cambridge study finds that 94% of pheasants on sale for human consumption were killed using lead.

   
Released: 27-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
Rutgers Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Cardiovascular Disease
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

According to a new study from Rutgers Institute for Health, researchers may be able to predict cardiovascular disease in patients by using artificial intelligence to examine the genes in their DNA.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Black women of childbearing age more likely to have high blood pressure, raising pregnancy risks
American Heart Association (AHA)

Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers, increasing their risk of heart-related complications during pregnancy, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease
Imperial College London

An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems in women, according to new research.

Newswise: TCT 2023 Master Operator Award to Be Presented to William L. Lombardi, MD
Released: 27-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
TCT 2023 Master Operator Award to Be Presented to William L. Lombardi, MD
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The TCT Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Operator Award will be presented to William L. Lombardi, MD during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 23-26, 2023, in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The award is given each year to a physician who has advanced the field of interventional cardiovascular medicine through technical excellence and leadership.

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Released: 24-Feb-2023 5:10 PM EST
Rutgers Researchers to Study the Impact of Multiple Health Conditions on Medication Outcomes in Older Adults
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Rutgers a $3.5 million grant to conduct a five-year study exploring the impact medications have on older adults with multiple medical conditions.

Newswise: Not Even Marfan Syndrome Can Curb One Woman’s Energy
Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:25 PM EST
Not Even Marfan Syndrome Can Curb One Woman’s Energy
Cedars-Sinai

Her husband and their five children call Rosa Wernher "the Energizer bunny" because she is always on the go. For decades, not even her genetically inherited Marfan syndrome could keep her off her feet to prevent her from oil painting or from gliding down a ski slope--until it did.

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Newswise: Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing
Released: 22-Feb-2023 6:05 PM EST
Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their hearts and major vessels work harder to overcome any compromised function.

   
Newswise: Can smart watches and other fitness and wellness trackers do more harm than good for some people?
Released: 22-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Can smart watches and other fitness and wellness trackers do more harm than good for some people?
Elsevier

In recent years, wearable devices such as smartwatches and rings, as well as smart scales, have become ubiquitous – “must-haves” for the health conscious to self-monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs.

Released: 22-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Bisexual Women Face Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Columbia University School of Nursing

Bisexual women were half as likely as their heterosexual peers to have high scores on a scale measuring cardiovascular health, new research from Columbia University School of Nursing shows.

Newswise:Video Embedded today-s-pediatric-heart-transplantations-involve-sicker-children-but-have-better-outcomes
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Released: 22-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Today’s Pediatric Heart Transplantations Involve Sicker Children, but Have Better Outcomes
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A study of 323 pediatric heart transplants over 36 years at the University of Florida found that in recent years, more infants with serious congenital heart disease were offered heart transplants, but they had improved outcomes compared to patients in previous decades.

Newswise: Shock to the system
17-Feb-2023 12:25 PM EST
Shock to the system
University of Utah

University of Utah electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Benjamin Sanchez Terrones and U associate professor of medicine Benjamin Steinberg have published a new study that shows wearable devices such as the Samsung Galaxy watch 4, Fitbit smart scales, or Moodmetric smart rings, among others, have sensing technology that could interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 4:00 PM EST
Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Among the Elite Hospitals in North America for Open Heart Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center, which are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health for open heart surgery, have earned distinguished three-star ratings from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for their patient care and exemplary outcomes in adult cardiac surgery.

Newswise: Bridging a Neonate With a Single Ventricle to Heart Transplant
Released: 21-Feb-2023 2:05 PM EST
Bridging a Neonate With a Single Ventricle to Heart Transplant
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

In a rare and high-risk procedure, a 1-month-old baby became the first patient with single-ventricle heart disease to receive a ventricular assist device (VAD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 2:05 PM EST
A New Catalyst For Recycling Plastic, New Antioxidants Found In Meat, And Other Chemical Research News
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Chemistry news channel on Newswise.

Newswise: COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Fewer Cardiac Events
16-Feb-2023 5:05 PM EST
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Fewer Cardiac Events
Mount Sinai Health System

Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the U.S., researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues among people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The research letter, “Impact of Vaccination on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with COVID-19 Infection,” was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on February 20. The research will also be presented on March 5, 2023 in a poster session in New Orleans, LA, at the American College of Cardiology’s 72nd Annual Scientific Session Together With World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology.



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