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Low fibre intake is associated with gut microbiota alterations in chronic heart failure.

NewsemiaJanuary 25, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 25, 2020013

Related Articles Low fibre intake is associated with gut microbiota alterations in chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Fail. 2020 Jan 24;: Authors: Mayerhofer CCK, Kummen...

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Prior Heart Failure Hospitalization, Clinical Outcomes, and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan Compared With Valsartan in HFpEF

NewsemiaJanuary 24, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 24, 2020024

AbstractBackground The period shortly after hospitalization for heart failure (HF) represents a high-risk window for recurrent clinical events, including rehospitalization or death. Objectives This study...

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Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

NewsemiaJanuary 24, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 24, 2020022

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New method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments

NewsemiaJanuary 23, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 23, 202009

In a usual management setting, after a person has had a heart attack or stroke, algorithmic risk models are used to calculate the risk of...

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Controlled-release opioid may be leading to heart infections in persons who inject drugs

NewsemiaJanuary 23, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 23, 2020014

A new study from ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University suggests that injection drug users prescribed controlled-release hydromorphone are three times more likely...

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Controlled-release opioid may be leading to heart infections in persons who inject drugs

NewsemiaJanuary 23, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 23, 2020014

Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry LONDON, ON – A new study from ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University suggests that injection drug users...

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Quitting smoking: Going it alone is not the best approach

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 202001

We live in an era of self-empowerment. But when it comes to quitting smoking, going it alone isn’t the best approach. Source link...

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Marijuana in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease heart transplant listing: A survey of provider practices and attitudes.

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020013

Related Articles Marijuana in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease heart transplant listing: A survey of provider practices and attitudes. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Jan 20;:e13640...

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Angiopoietin-Like Protein 7 and Short-Term Mortality in Acute Heart Failure.

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 202002

Related Articles Angiopoietin-Like Protein 7 and Short-Term Mortality in Acute Heart Failure. Cardiorenal Med. 2020 Jan 21;:1-9 Authors: Zhang C, He X, Zhao J, Cao...

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Spikes in blood pressure among young adults linked to higher risk of heart disease by middle age

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020011

Wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease by middle age, a new analysis led...

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Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment?

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020010

Recent research suggests that ignoring sex-specific risk factors of heart disease has resulted in women having a higher risk of dying from heart failure than...

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Beyond Valvular Heart Disease

NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 22, 2020021

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Coconut oil increases bad cholesterol

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020011

Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol level is an established risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease, hypertension, and stroke. Contrary...

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The Role of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in the Relationship between Congenital Heart Disease and Scoliosis.

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020013

Related Articles The Role of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in the Relationship between Congenital Heart Disease and Scoliosis. Spine J. 2020 Jan 17;: Authors: Homans JF,...

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Patient-specific tumor organoids may one day be used to personalize cancer treatment

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 202008

A patient-specific tumor organoid platform developed by Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers and their cancer center colleagues could someday take the guessing game...

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Does Drinking Hard Water Lower Heart Attack Risk?

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020010

Hard water is said to contain enough magnesium to keep the heart healthy, lowering the risk of heart attack. Source link...

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Millions With Heart Disease Use Pot, Risking Harm

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020011

Research has found that heart disease patients develop chest pain more readily if they smoke pot, while other studies suggest that marijuana use might even...

Cardiology

Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment?

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020011

A new review investigates sex differences in cardiometabolic disorders. The authors conclude that women are more at risk of receiving the wrong treatment. Source link...

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EXPLORER scanner captures real-time videos of blood flow and heart function

NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 21, 2020013

Positron Emission Tomography, or PET scanning, a technique for tracing metabolic processes in the body, has been widely applied in clinical diagnosis and research spanning...

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AI of the needle: Here’s how neural networks could detect nighttime low blood-sugar levels using your heart beat

NewsemiaJanuary 20, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 20, 2020015

Any one thought about actually testing this on diabetics? Er, no? Academics have applied for a patent describing how a neural network can detect low...