Few treatment guidelines for heart disease are based on rigorous study
More than 90 percent of heart care recommendations are supported by lower-quality evidence DURHAM, N.C. -- Less than 10 percent of the treatment recommendations U.S....
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Surgery no better than medication at preventing serious complications of atrial fibrillation
The heart procedure improved patients' quality of life and symptoms Catheter ablation, a common cardiovascular procedure, appears no more effective than drug therapies in preventing...
A new battle: Veterans more likely to have heart disease
Credit: University of Central Florida After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a...
What is the real link between bacterial vaginosis and HIV risk in women?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 15, 2019--An international team of researchers presents a comprehensive and renewed focus on the common,...
What is association of dietary cholesterol or eating eggs with risk of cardiovascular disease, death?
Bottom Line:Â Eggs are a source of dietary cholesterol. This observational study pooled data from six study groups for more than 29,000 people to determine the...
Chemical probe can regulate signaling pathway and block cell invasion by arboviruses
Dysregulation of the signaling pathway known as the beta-catenin-dependent Wnt can also cause embryo malformation and contribute for the development of breast and cervical cancer.Credit:...
BU medical students win national award for eliminating transportation barriers for patients
(Boston)--Two medical students from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have received the Lancet Global Health Award for Best Student Poster for their presentation, "Uber...
Montana State electrical engineering professor wins NSF CAREER grant for brain research
Credit: Montana State photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN -- Some electrical engineers design the giant dynamos and transmission lines that power society. Others apply their...
Current training of physicians to care for LGBTQ individuals is falling short
Study suggests standardized training needed for medical residents (Boston)--Not enough is being done to prepare physicians to care for the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Study shows most Catholic hospitals don’t advertise religious restrictions on health care
CU Anschutz researchers say more transparency would allow for better informed patient choices AURORA, Colo. (March 15, 2018) - In a survey of Catholic hospitals...
Bad news for egg lovers
Higher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and death risk 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day linked to 17 percent higher risk of...
Ablation better than drugs for reducing Afib, improving QOL, but not for reducing death
Heart procedure for AFib better than drug therapy for reducing episodes, improving quality of life and symptoms, but not for reducing death or stroke ROCHESTER,...
New peer-reviewed journal PHAGE: Therapy, Applications, and Research announced
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 15, 2019 - Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the launch of PHAGE: Therapy, Applications,...
Light physical activity associated with reduced risk of heart disease in older women
Bottom Line: An observational study of nearly 5,900 older women (ages 50 to 79) that used data from accelerometers to measure light physical activity suggests all movement...
Scientists track patterns of island growth in crystals
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Argonne scientists reveal connections as crystalline layers form. Understanding how crystals grow impacts broad areas of materials science, from developing better...
