Attack – Newsemia

Better measure of 'good cholesterol' can gauge heart attack and stroke risk in some populations

NewsemiaJune 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 22, 202000

For decades, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been dubbed ‘good cholesterol’ because of its role in moving fats and other cholesterol molecules out of artery...

AI/ML

Genetic Risk Scores Could Identify Patients at Risk of Heart Attack

NewsemiaJune 12, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 12, 2020015

Using genetic risk scores… read more Source link...

AI/ML

Sponge code borks square AI brains, sucking up compute power in novel attack against machine-learning systems

NewsemiaJune 10, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 10, 2020010

The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma A novel adversarial attack that can jam machine-learning systems with dodgy inputs to increase processing time...

Pediatrics

FOURIER Confirms PCSK9 Inhibitor Lowers Heart Attack Risk

NewsemiaJune 1, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 1, 202000

(MedPage Today) — Study Authors: Stephen D. Wiviott, Robert P. Giugliano, et al.; Glenn N. Levine Target Audience and Goal Statement: Cardiologists, primary care physicians...

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Heart Attack Cases at ERs Fall by Half

NewsemiaMay 20, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 20, 2020020

U.S. emergency rooms are seeing about half as many heart attack patients as usual — and researchers suspect the new coronavirus is the reason why....

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Heart attack prevention lags for people with stroke, peripheral artery disease

NewsemiaMay 17, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 17, 202004

Although several artery-clogging diseases increase the risk of heart attack, prevention efforts are unequal, according to research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Quality...

Cardiology

Dear Carolyn: “I went into labour during my heart attack”

NewsemiaMay 17, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 17, 202002

Nicole Nickerson’s amazing cardiac survival story: “On the anniversary of my sister’s fatal heart attack, my husband had to tell my parents in person the...

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Coronavirus Patients May Manifest Classic Heart Attack Signs

NewsemiaApril 24, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 24, 202001

A new paper published by The New England Journal of Medicine highlighted 18 patients who displayed heart attack symptoms, and 13 of them died. Source...

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COVID-19 May Mimic Heart Attack Signs in Some

NewsemiaApril 21, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 21, 2020021

Eighteen patients with severe COVID-19 treated at a New York City hospital showed the classic signs of a heart attack on their electrocardiograms. Source link...

Pediatrics

Surviving Heart Attack No Guarantee of Medication Compliance

NewsemiaApril 20, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 20, 202004

<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Many myocardial infarction (MI) survivors could do better in their adherence to guideline-directed medical therapies for secondary prevention, according to the GOULD...

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ACC issues guidance to encourage heart attack, stroke patients to seek medical help

NewsemiaApril 19, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 19, 2020016

Through its CardioSmart patient initiative, the American College of Cardiology has issued guidance to encourage patients experiencing a heart attack or stroke to call 911....

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COVID-19 Making Heart Attack Patients Stay Home

NewsemiaApril 17, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 17, 202004

Since March 1, the hospitals have seen an average 38% reduction in cardiac catheterization lab “activations.” Source link...

Gastroenterology

Is It a Heart Attack or Just Gastric Bloating?

NewsemiaApril 15, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 15, 2020021

Is It a Heart Attack or Just Gastric Bloating? Source link...

Pediatrics

Doc Accused in 'Social Distancing' Attack; VA Molestation Charges; PPE Loaded Into PA's Car

NewsemiaApril 13, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 13, 202003

<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — This weekly roundup features arrests, criminal proceedings, and other reports alleging improper or questionable conduct by healthcare professionals. An anesthesiologist angered by...

Neurology

Common vitamin combined with chemotherapy helps immune cells attack glioblastoma

NewsemiaApril 3, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 3, 202004

Combining niacin, or vitamin B3, with chemotherapy, helped slow the progression and increase life span in mouse models of glioblastoma. Source link...

Cardiology

New ACC Global Heart Attack Treatment Initiative: Improving STEMI Care Worldwide

NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 31, 202008

New ACC Global Heart Attack Treatment Initiative: Improving STEMI Care Worldwide Source link...

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Berkeley Lights Announces GEPAD to Attack COVID-19 and Other Viruses

NewsemiaMarch 26, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 26, 2020024

Today Berkeley Lights, Inc., announced the GEPAD with the aim to accelerate the discovery of neutralizing antibodies from patient blood samples. Source link...

Biology

The Proteomic Effects of Cardiopoietic Stem Cell Therapy Following Heart Attack

NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020025

Cardiopoietic stem cells are used in a form of autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy. Cells are extracted from patient bone marrow, expanded in culture, and...

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Mental stress may be a stronger predictor of repeat heart attack

NewsemiaMarch 19, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 19, 2020027

We all have stress in our lives–whether it’s due to financial woes, work pressures, relationship issues, illness or even natural disasters or health crises like...

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Belly Fat Can Lead to an Attack of Pancreatitis

NewsemiaMarch 17, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 17, 202006

Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas, a gland that is located in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that...