Study: Childhood chemo alters heart’s caretaker cells
Clues sought for why 1 in 5 pediatric cancer survivors develop heart failureCredit: UT Health San Antonio Cancer chemotherapy changes ...
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Kawasaki disease is not a homogenous disease nor are its triggers
Credit: Erik Jepsen, UCPA Researchers at University of California San Diego report that while Kawasaki disease (KD) occurs in clusters, ...
Discovery of cells that heal cardiac damage after infarction
Cima and the Clinica Universidad de Navarra lead an international research showing the molecular mechanisms involved in the activation of ...
Breast cancer medication risk
Beta-blockers linked to lower survival in some patientsCredit: Flinders University New research led by Flinders University has found a link ...
Thousands of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: University of Leeds A major new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart ...
Physicians bring attention to overlooked issue of malnutrition among those with obesity
Poor food quality and inadequate micronutrients raise risk of heart disease and deathCredit: National Jewish Health DENVER, CO - A ...
Genetic differences in body fat shape men and women’s health risks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect ...
New ‘atlas’ of human heart cells first step toward precision treatments for heart disease
University of Alberta cardiology team uses cutting-edge techniques to profile individual cells and genes in six regions of the heartCredit: ...
A study could provide guideline for exercise training aimed at high blood pressure patient
Brazilian researchers' finding that exercising in the evening reduces blood pressure more than in the morning can help health professionals ...
Alzheimer’s Center at Temple awarded $3.8 Million from Pennsylvania Department of Health
Grant award will allow Alzheimer's Center at Temple University to lead collaborative investigation into vascular risk factors in dementiaCredit: Lewis ...
Gruthan Bioscience receives funding to develop a novel class of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Gruthan Bioscience was recently awarded funding to develop a novel class of cholesterol-lowering drugs to treat a rare form of ...
Statins reduce COVID-19 severity, likely by removing cholesterol that virus uses to infect
Analyzing anonymized patient medical records, UC San Diego researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, while ...
Analysis reveals heart-related side effects of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine
Credit: Dr. Elad Maor As the antimalarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have drawn attention as potential therapies for COVID-19 and ...
University of Cincinnati researchers to study the effects of razuprotafib on COVID-19 patients
Clinical trial targets blood vessel inflammation and injuryCredit: Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and ...
Potential new drug to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 infection consequences
Researchers at the University of Malaga study how '4-PBA' treatment modulates the inflammatory response in severe cases of COVID-19Credit: University ...
CNIC researchers discover a mechanism allowing immune cells to regulate obesity
Researchers at the CNIC have discovered a mechanism explaining how macrophages regulate obesityCredit: CNIC Macrophages are immune system cells. They ...
Pollution exposure linked to stroke risk in people with common heart rhythm disorder
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2020 - People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to ...
Scientists explore the obesity paradox, cardiovascular risk of HIV
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Production Coordinator, Augusta University The newer generation of HIV drugs have turned the once-lethal infection into a ...
CNIC researchers discover a cell-cleaning system that keeps hearts healthy
The discovery suggests that cardiac dysfunction may, in some cases, arise from defects in immune cells, rather than from cardiomyocytesCredit: ...
Newly discovered mechanism regulates myocardial distensibility
Team of researchers studies how oxidative stress influences the elasticity of the heart muscleCredit: Linke Lab A healthy heart beats ...