Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation grants fellowship awards to 18 top young scientists
New York, NY (August 27, 2018) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative ...
Weight loss drug shows no increased risk in cardiovascular outcomes
For the first time, investigators report that a weight loss drug led to weight loss without increasing the incidence of ...
Apps a timely reminder for those on heart medication
We use them for everything from banking to workouts, and now research from the University of Sydney shows mobile apps ...
Oxygen therapy for patients suffering from a heart attack does not prevent heart failure
Oxygen therapy does not prevent the development of heart failure. Neither does it reduce the long-term risk of dying for ...
Impaired mental status is associated with doubled death risk after heart attack in elderly
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - 26 Aug 2018: Impaired mental status is associated with a doubled risk ...
Short and fragmented sleep linked to hardened arteries
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - Aug 26, 2018: Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several ...
Sleeping 5 hours or less a night associated with doubled risk of cardiovascular disease
Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Middle-aged men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk ...
Finding the sweet spot of a good night’s sleep: Not too long and not too short
Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Researchers have found a sweet spot of six to eight hours sleep a night ...
Cooking with coal, wood, or charcoal associated with cardiovascular death
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Long-term use of coal, wood, or charcoal for cooking ...
Four out of 10 patients with atrial fibrillation have unknown brain damage
Four out of ten patients with atrial fibrillation but no history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack have previously unknown ...
Patients with high blood pressure unlikely to reduce salt
Patients with high blood pressure are relying solely on medication to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and heart ...
Deep forehead wrinkles may signal a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality
Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 26 Aug 2018: Are wrinkles just an inevitable consequence of ageing, or could they ...
Scans cut heart attack rates and save lives, major study finds
Heart scans for patients with chest pains could save thousands of lives in the UK, research suggests. The life-saving scans ...
Too much of a good thing? Very high levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may be harmful
Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good") cholesterol may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack ...
Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation
Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation. That is one of the ...
Single pill with two drugs could transform blood pressure treatment
A single pill with two drugs could transform blood pressure treatment, according to the 2018 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) ...
Do doctors really know how to diagnose a heart attack?
Confusion over how to diagnose a heart attack is set to be cleared up with new guidance launched today. The ...
I have had a heart attack. Do I need open heart surgery or a stent?
New advice on the choice between open heart surgery and inserting a stent via a catheter after a heart attack ...
Why the effects of a boozy binge could last longer than you think
The effects of a heavy drinking session on our thoughts and performance may last longer we think, according to a ...
UTA physics professor garners education award
Credit: UT Arlington Ramon Lopez, a University of Texas at Arlington physics professor, has been selected as one of the ...
