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Newswise: Patients who need high-intensity statins not using them
Released: 6-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Patients who need high-intensity statins not using them
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Although hundreds of thousands of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are eligible for high-intensity statin therapy, most are not using the drugs, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.

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Newswise: Rehacer el Reemplazo de la Válvula Aórtica Transcatéter ha Demostrado ser Efectivo y Seguro
Released: 1-Sep-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Rehacer el Reemplazo de la Válvula Aórtica Transcatéter ha Demostrado ser Efectivo y Seguro
Cedars-Sinai

Los investigadores de Cedars-Sinai son líderes en la innovación y el uso del reemplazo valvular aórtico transcatéter (TAVR) con válvulas expandibles con balón. Ahora demuestran que volver a hacer los procedimientos TAVR son seguros y eficaces en comparación con situaciones en las que pacientes con perfiles de riesgo similares se someten al mismo procedimiento por primera vez.

Newswise: Ohio State first in world to participate in trial of device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms
Released: 1-Sep-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Ohio State first in world to participate in trial of device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Wednesday randomized the first patient in the world in a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms.

Newswise: Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Proven Effective, Safe
Released: 31-Aug-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Proven Effective, Safe
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai investigators are leaders in the innovation and use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with balloon-expandable valves. They now show that redo TAVR procedures are both safe and effective when compared with situations in which patients with similar risk profiles undergo the same procedure for the first time.

Newswise: Professor to aid health study of Latina women at risk for metabolic syndrome
Released: 31-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Professor to aid health study of Latina women at risk for metabolic syndrome
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A Binghamton University, State University of New York researcher will lend his data-analysis skills to a landmark study of Latina women funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Newswise: Fish oil supplement claims often vague, not supported by data
Released: 30-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Fish oil supplement claims often vague, not supported by data
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Your daily dose of omega-3s may not be doing what you think it is. Most fish oil supplements on the market today have labels boasting health benefits that aren’t supported by clinical data, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Stress and insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythms after menopause
American Heart Association (AHA)

A study of more than 83,000 questionnaires by women ages 50-79, found more than 25% developed irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, which may increase their risk for stroke and heart failure.

Newswise: Multi-Center Study Finds Routine Genetic Testing Could Benefit Patients with Advanced Inherited Heart Muscle Disease
Released: 30-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Multi-Center Study Finds Routine Genetic Testing Could Benefit Patients with Advanced Inherited Heart Muscle Disease
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

A multi-site, five-year study led by a MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologist and fellow researchers from across the country have demonstrated the benefits of routine genetic testing for patients with advanced disease from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a disease of the heart muscle and their at-risk family members.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 9:40 AM EDT
CobiCure Grant Accelerates the First of its Kind Non-Surgical Heart Valve for Young Children With Congenital Heart Disease, Filling a Long-Standing Gap in Pediatric MedTech
Advancium Health Network

CobiCure Medical Technologies, a non-profit pediatric initiative, part of the Advancium Health Network, announced today its continued commitment to solving the unmet needs in pediatric medical technologies.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 11:35 AM EDT
World first drug to target form of previously untreatable life-threatening ‘bad cholesterol’
Monash University

A new drug offers a breakthrough world first treatment for Lipoprotein(a), a largely genetic form of cholesterol that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, announced today by study lead Professor Stephen Nicholls, Director of the Monash University’s Victorian Heart Institute and Victorian Heart Hospital.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
CRF Announces TCT 2023 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the TCT 2023 late-breaking clinical trials. TCT is the annual scientific symposium of CRF and the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine.

Newswise: Study: Individuals Feel Sex-Specific Symptoms Before Impending Cardiac Arrest
Released: 28-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Study: Individuals Feel Sex-Specific Symptoms Before Impending Cardiac Arrest
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest before it happens, thanks to a study published today in the peer-reviewed journal The Lancet Digital Health.

Newswise: Optical Coherence Tomography May Improve Safety and Outcomes for Stenting Procedures in Heart Disease Patients Compared to Conventional Angiography
Released: 27-Aug-2023 3:40 AM EDT
Optical Coherence Tomography May Improve Safety and Outcomes for Stenting Procedures in Heart Disease Patients Compared to Conventional Angiography
Mount Sinai Health System

Results from a large-scale clinical trial could increase usage of high resolution imaging for guiding interventional coronary procedures

Released: 25-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Half as many AF patients dying of heart attacks and strokes in the UK
University of Leeds

Patients living with one of the UK’s most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, new research has found.

Newswise: Myocardial infarction, the number one cause of sudden death, may be treated by modulating the immune response
Released: 25-Aug-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Myocardial infarction, the number one cause of sudden death, may be treated by modulating the immune response
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Yoon Ki Joung and Dr. Juro Lee of the Biomaterials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), together with Prof. Hun-Jun Park and Dr. Bong-Woo Park of the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, have developed a new treatment for myocardial infarction that uses nanovesicles derived from fibroblasts with induced apoptosis to modulate the immune response.

Newswise: Smidt Heart Institute Experts Available for Interviews During ESC Congress 2023
Released: 23-Aug-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Smidt Heart Institute Experts Available for Interviews During ESC Congress 2023
Cedars-Sinai

Throughout the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress August 25-28, 2023, in Amsterdam, experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be available to discuss advances and innovations in cardiology, including some of the most recent and promising breakthroughs in research.

Newswise: Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it
21-Aug-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it
Washington University in St. Louis

Fewer than half of people worldwide who have already had one heart attack or stroke take daily aspirin to prevent a second one, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Genetic study shows that common medication used to prevent heart attacks may be ineffective for majority of British South Asians
Queen Mary University of London

Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed medication used to prevent further heart attacks after an initial event. It needs to be activated in the body to be effective.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 10:10 AM EDT
A simple mouth rinse could spot early heart disease risk
Frontiers

What if we could identify the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease from a simple saliva sample? Scientists think they have found a way to do so. Gum inflammation leads to periodontitis, which is linked with cardiovascular disease.

Newswise: E. Dale Abel Receives Endocrine Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Released: 17-Aug-2023 7:05 PM EDT
E. Dale Abel Receives Endocrine Society Lifetime Achievement Award
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and executive medical director of the UCLA Health Department of Medicine has received the Endocrine Society Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award, the group’s highest honor, recognizing exceptional contributions to the field of endocrinology.

Newswise: UC San Diego Health Nationally Recognized for Stroke and Diabetes Care
Released: 16-Aug-2023 2:00 PM EDT
UC San Diego Health Nationally Recognized for Stroke and Diabetes Care
UC San Diego Health

American Heart Association honors UC San Diego Health with multiple awards for its commitment to treating patients with heart disease and stroke.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Need Help Transitioning to Adulthood
Released: 16-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Need Help Transitioning to Adulthood
Penn State Health

Parents can be so protective of a child with congenital heart disease they often forget what comes next. When should they start learning to take care of their own condition? Two Penn State Health experts share their views.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Experiencing Pain After a Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
American Heart Association (AHA)

Pain one year following a heart attack is common and linked with a higher likelihood of death within the next 8 years, finds new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Neonatal Stem Cells from the Heart Could Treat Crohn’s Disease
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue discarded during surgery, reduces intestinal inflammation and promotes wound healing in a mouse model of Crohn’s disease-like ileitis, an illness marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage.



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