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Most of the genetic components of Coronary artery disease (CAD) are not fully understood, suggesting that more genes are out there to be found.
A team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, and Cambridge University found 15 new risk genes for coronary artery disease.
They studied genetic variants across the genome in 250,736 participants in total, including 88,192 patients with CAD, and identified 15 new risk genes providing new insights about the cause of CAD....
A genetic variant that protects the heart against cardiovascular diseases has been found to be present only to an isolated group of the Greek population.
The cardio-protective variant rs145556679 was found in the people living in Mylopotamos, northern Crete, who are known to live long and healthy lives despite having a diet rich in animal fat.
"We have discovered a medically relevant genetic variant for traits related to cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide," said ...
A higher than normal Body Mass Index (BMI) may cause worse cardiovascular health in those aged as young as 17, finds a new study presented at the Conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.
Dr Kaitlin Wade, a Research Associate at the Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC-IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, and colleagues used data from The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) to investigate the potential link between increased BMI and cardiovascular health....
The use of steroids used to improve virility may reduce the heart's ability to pump blood throughout the body, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids mimic naturally occurring testosterone, a muscle-building hormone that promotes male sexual characteristics. Since illicit use of these steroids became widespread in the American general population in the 1980s, those users are now reaching middle-age and adverse long-term effects are becoming evident....
Most of the genetic components of Coronary artery disease (CAD) are not fully understood, suggesting that more genes are out there to be found.
A team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, and Cambridge University found 15 new risk genes for coronary artery disease.
They studied genetic variants across the genome in 250,736 participants in total, including 88,192 patients with CAD, and identified 15 new risk genes providing new insights about the cause of CAD....
Stopping drug abuse with methamphetamine can reverse the damage that the drug could cause to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with medical treatment.
The study results published in iJACC : Heart Failure/i could potentially prevent future drug-related cases of heart failure or other worse outcomes.
"The work presented today emphasizes the fact that the growing drug epidemic will have long term cardiovascular consequences in addition to the known short term tragic ...
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ul class="group-list punch-points"liHeart attack occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and does not function properly./li
liBeta-blockers like atenolol are prescribed for heart attack patients to prevent a second heart attack./li
liScientists have found that beta-blockers had no significant benefits among heart attack patients who do not have a heart failure./li/ul
A heart attack occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and ceases to function properly. New ...
Fontan operation is a surgical procedure for a complex congenital heart defect in children. Patients who undergo the Fontan surgery are at a risk of developing progressive liver fibrosis, this could be a buildup of fibrous deposits, that occur as a result of the circulation that is created by the surgery, finds a new study.
The research team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said that the findings may underscore the importance of improving the ongoing medical surveillance. This could also ...
Individuals who use internet excessively, experience physiological changes like increased heart rate and blood pressure along with psychological changes like increased anxiety after finish using the internet, revealed Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan.
The study involved 144 participants, aged 18 to 33 years, having their heart rate and blood pressure measured before and after a brief internet session. Their anxiety and self-reported internet-addiction were also assessed.
The ...
Social jet lag has come out as an important circadian marker for health outcomes like preventing heart diseases, reveals a new study.
Results show that social jet lag, which occurs when you go to bed and wake up later on weekends than during the week, is associated with poorer health, worse mood, and increased sleepiness and fatigue.
Each hour of social jet lag also is associated with an 11-percent increase in the likelihood of heart disease. These effects are independent of sleep duration ...
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liArrhythmia refers to an abnormal heart rhythm or irregular heartbeat, and is associated with several complications including sudden death./li
liHeart Rhythm Week 2017 aims to diagnose those still remaining undiagnosed, by urging everyone to learn to check their own pulse and consult their physician should they sense something abnormal./li/ul
h3Why Is It Important To Learn To Check One's Pulse?/h3
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li People with type 1 diabetes are up to ten times more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease than the general population. /li
li Most people with type 1 diabetes regulate their blood sugar levels by injecting insulin throughout the day. /li
li The dose of insulin is calculated based on the amount of carbohydrate in the meal and mostly does not consider the fat which is usually broken down slower and shoots up blood sugar levels....
Gene transfer is a process by which genes are introduced into cells and the cells then produce the specific protein that the gene directs.
On the basis of the data that has emerged from multiple clinical trials that used different gene transfer approaches to improve heart function in patients suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, researchers conclude that this therapeutic strategy can be advanced with acceptable risk. They review the results of completed clinical studies ...
Continuing life after a heart bypass surgery is more or less similar to being the same as for the population in general. However, a new register study from the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Aarhus University, Denmark shows that the mortality could increase after 8-10 years.
The prognosis following heart bypass surgery is both good and has improved over the past three decades. In fact, the survival rate for bypass patients who make it through the first month after the operation is close to that of the population in general....
Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Patients with a disease that lasts for more than three months like back pain, diabetes and heart disease are at increased risk of committing suicide, claims a study.
The researchers also found that sleep disorders and HIV/AIDS represent a greater than twofold increase, while traumatic brain injury made individuals nine times more likely to die by suicide. Many people who die by suicide do not have a prior mental health diagnosis, which means that ...
A novel drug that could lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes has been revealed to significantly reduce the risk of both heart and kidney disease.
The study by The George Institute for Global Health has major implications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes which affects around 450 million people worldwide.
The findings published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i found the drug canagliflozin reduced the overall risk of cardiovascular disease by 14 per cent and ...
Traditional Chinese medicine is being increasingly looked at as a supplement to Western medicine, but to date randomized controlled trials are overall of poor quality and flawed.
Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, according to a state of the art review paper.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, and despite advances in Western medicine for treating ...
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ul class="group-list punch-points"liCalcium deposits in the aortic valve lead to heart diseases. /li
liScientists have found rheumatoid arthritis drug to potentially treat a heart valve calcification./li
liThe drug shows promise in keeping the heart valve leaflets supple./li/ul
A drug designed for rheumatoid arthritis might be able to cure a severe heart condition, finds a study from Vanderbilt University.
The research study was published in Circulation, ...
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punch-points"liExposure to noise is known to trigger sleep
disturbances and increase irritability. /liliLong term exposure
to aircraft noise, increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and
heart diseases like palpitation and arrhythmia, according to new findings.
/liliThe risk is found to be much greater if exposure occurs
during night time. /li/ul
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risk of developing high blood pressure, heart flutter ...
Open-heart surgery is any type of surgery where the chest is cut open and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart. A recent study found that more than a third of heater-cooler devices used in the open heart surgery may be contaminated with deadly bacteria.
Thirty-three of 89 (37 percent) heater-cooler units (HCUs) assessed between July 2015 and December 2016 tested positive for Mycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera), a bacterium associated with fatal infections in ...
Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle cannot pump blood properly. Patients who are treated with severe end-stage heart failure have only few treatment options apart from transplants and "miraculous" stem cell therapy.
A new study from Tel Aviv University has found that stem cell therapy could harm heart disease patients.
The research, led by Prof. Jonathan Leor of TAU's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Sheba Medical Center and conducted by TAU's Dr. Nili Naftali-Shani, explores ...
