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Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Since December 2019, more than 60 million people have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, while approximately six million individuals have died as a result of the disease.

20 Dec 2022

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

Sitting is the default state in many people's day-to-day lives, with significant health implications - but a smartwatch simply ordering people to stand will not make much difference to their behavior or health, say researchers from the University of Surrey.

20 Dec 2022

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionize the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds a lower mortality rate among individuals with myocarditis after mRNA vaccination than those with viral infection–related myocarditis

Researchers compared the prognosis of myocarditis developing after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination with viral myocarditis over six months.

20 Dec 2022

Fujifilm announces asset purchase agreement with Inspirata, Inc. to acquire the company’s digital pathology business

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) today announced the company has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the global digital pathology business of Tampa, Florida-based Inspirata, Inc. Upon completion of this agreement, Inspirata's Dynamyx® digital pathology technology, employees and customers will become part of Fujifilm.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 20 Dec 2022

Lonely older heart failure patients more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes

Older heart failure patients who feel that they have lost their social role amongst friends and family are more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes.

20 Dec 2022

Exercise reduces COVID-19 severity risk

Physical inactivity was associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes across clinical and demographic characteristic

19 Dec 2022

Built environment design may influence depressive symptoms, study finds

Depression is a chronic mental health condition that can impact one's physical health and well-being. Globally, approximately 280 million people of all ages experience depression, including 5% of all adults and 5.7% of older adults.

19 Dec 2022

User-friendly complete system for more targeted, effective thermal ablation of tumors

Image-guided thermal ablation therapy is a patient-friendly, minimally invasive, and cost-effective tumor treatment method.

19 Dec 2022

Dapagliflozin improves morbidity reduces risk of death in heart failure patients

Researchers investigate the safety and efficacy of dapagliflozin among heart failure patients with improved ejection fraction.

19 Dec 2022

Patient satisfaction associated with completion of metabolic or bariatric surgery

Patients who are satisfied with their physicians are more likely to follow through with metabolic or bariatric surgery (MBS) regardless of racial or ethnic group, according to a study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

19 Dec 2022

Inhibiting inflammatory signaling pathway could reduce the chances of heart disease in cancer survivors

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York have discovered that common cancer treatments, such as radiotherapy or anthracycline drugs, cause long-term damage to heart tissue by activating a key inflammatory signaling pathway.

19 Dec 2022

Loneliness, social isolation, and living alone linked to premature death for people with cardiovascular disease

New research from University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed that loneliness, social isolation, and living alone is associated with premature death for those with cardiovascular disease.

19 Dec 2022

Low ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia

A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore and the National University Health System revealed that low levels of ergothioneine in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, suggesting possible therapeutic or early screening measures for cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly.

19 Dec 2022

The impact of multimorbidity, smoking status, and demographics on vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Wales

A recent study examined the impact of multimorbidity and smoking on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant individuals.

19 Dec 2022

Excess COVID-19-associated death estimates by World Health Organization

Researchers presented a comprehensive report on the estimated impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by estimating month-wise excess deaths for the years 2020 and 2021.

16 Dec 2022

Current model for randomized clinical trials must be redesigned, world cardiology experts say

The current model for randomized clinical trials must be redesigned for the 21st century, according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), American Heart Association (AHA), World Heart Federation (WHF) and American College of Cardiology (ACC).

16 Dec 2022

Study shows how a specific gut microbe-generated byproduct is linked to heart failure risk

New research at Cleveland Clinic expands the link between what we eat and how the gut microbiome impacts our susceptibility to develop different diseases – in this case, how a specific gut microbe-generated byproduct is linked to heart failure risk.

16 Dec 2022

Common type 2 diabetes drug requires the presence of GDF15 cytokine to present antidiabetic effects

Metformin, the most prescribed drug for treating diabetes mellitus, known as type 2 diabetes, requires the presence of the growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) —a protein whose expression increases in response to cellular stress— to present its antidiabetic effects.

16 Dec 2022

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with other healthcare institutions here, has embarked on a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans over a few decades to identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

16 Dec 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Study finds a lower mortality rate among individuals with myocarditis after mRNA vaccination than those with viral infection–related myocarditis

Fujifilm announces asset purchase agreement with Inspirata, Inc. to acquire the company’s digital pathology business

Lonely older heart failure patients more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes

Exercise reduces COVID-19 severity risk

Built environment design may influence depressive symptoms, study finds

User-friendly complete system for more targeted, effective thermal ablation of tumors

Dapagliflozin improves morbidity reduces risk of death in heart failure patients

Patient satisfaction associated with completion of metabolic or bariatric surgery

Inhibiting inflammatory signaling pathway could reduce the chances of heart disease in cancer survivors

Loneliness, social isolation, and living alone linked to premature death for people with cardiovascular disease

Low ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia

The impact of multimorbidity, smoking status, and demographics on vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Wales

Excess COVID-19-associated death estimates by World Health Organization

Current model for randomized clinical trials must be redesigned, world cardiology experts say

Study shows how a specific gut microbe-generated byproduct is linked to heart failure risk

Common type 2 diabetes drug requires the presence of GDF15 cytokine to present antidiabetic effects

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

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