Advanced MRI brain scan may help predict stroke-related dementia On 2019-09-12 An advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scan analysis in patients with stroke-related, small vessel disease helped predict problems with […]
Tiny RNA provides big protection after a heart attack On 2019-08-26 Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that […]
Unknown mini-proteins in the heart On 2019-05-31 A team led by Professor Norbert Hübner’s MDC research group has observed the human heart cells’ “protein factories” in action, […]
Rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease On 2019-05-14 Targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty […]
Diabetes drug may reverse heart failure On 2019-04-18 Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated that the recently developed antidiabetic drug empagliflozin can […]
Study examines aspirin use to prevent colorectal cancer On 2019-02-08 Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are […]
Blood test for specific metabolites could reveal blocked arteries: Researchers hope to develop test that could detect early changes in blood flow to heart On 2019-02-02 A Duke Health pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood […]
How olive oil and sleep could stave off heart attacks and strokes: New study examines plasma protein’s role: Apolipoprotein A-IV linked with thrombosis in new study On 2018-09-07 Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published today in Nature Communications has uncovered […]
Key differences between the exercise-trained heart and failing heart: This could lead to new predictors and treatments for irregular heartbeat and heart failure On 2018-09-05 Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and […]
Diseased heart muscle cells have abnormally shortened telomeres On 2018-08-28 People with a form of heart disease called cardiomyopathy have abnormally short telomeres in heart muscle cells responsible for contraction, […]