Researchers have found a way to increase the effectiveness of a widely used cancer drug while decreasing the risk of serious side effects, according to a new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The findings are currently available in the journal Scientific Reports. UTMB… Continue reading A New Cancer Drug Combines Effectively with Common Chemo Drug
Tag: heart
Some Heart Medications May Increase Risk of Falls
Older adults who take non-selective beta-blockers, a class of cardiovascular medication, may be at higher risk of falling compared with people using selective beta-blockers, according to new research. These two kinds of drugs are already known to differ by their receptor binding properties and their systemic effects on the body. In the analysis of data… Continue reading Some Heart Medications May Increase Risk of Falls
Pacemakers and Appliances: Caution Advised
Ordinary household appliances and electrical tools can interfere with pacemakers if the devices are used very close to the body, according to new research. The finding was published in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal Circulation. The researchers said that the danger comes from electric and magnetic fields (EMF) generated by the appliances and tools.… Continue reading Pacemakers and Appliances: Caution Advised
Happy Hearts Can Break, Too
Sadness isn’t the only thing that can break a heart. According to researchers, happy events can trigger a heart condition known as takotsubo syndrome. The finding was published in the European Heart Journal. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is known as “broken heart syndrome” and is characterised by a sudden temporary weakening of the heart muscles that… Continue reading Happy Hearts Can Break, Too
Is Remote Patient Monitoring Worth It?
Although there is increasing interest in remote monitoring of patients, UCLA researchers found that it doesn’t necessarily work better than conventional methods of doctor/patient interaction. The researchers discovered that combined health coaching and remote monitoring did not reduce all-cause 180-day hospital readmissions among heart failure patients, and did not have significant effects on 30-day hospital… Continue reading Is Remote Patient Monitoring Worth It?
The Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart
Heart disease is the number one killer of people of most ethnicities in the United States. (It’s the second biggest killer for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Asians or Pacific Islanders.) So it’s crucial to do as much as you can to keep this vital organ healthy. Here, from the experts at Labdoor, a dietary-supplement… Continue reading The Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart
Programmed Pacemaker Treats Heart Failure
Researchers have demonstrated in animals that applying a pacemaker’s mild electrical shocks to push the heart in and out of normal synchronized contraction may be an effective way to slow down the progression of heart failure, a disorder that afflicts millions of Americans. In the study published online in Science Translational Medicine, the researchers, from… Continue reading Programmed Pacemaker Treats Heart Failure
Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that drinking concentrated beet juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure. “It’s a small study, but we see robust changes in muscle power about two hours after patients drink the beet juice,” said senior author Linda R. Peterson, MD, associate professor… Continue reading Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients
Is Fish Oil As Helpful As We Think?
The efficacy of fish oil, touted as helpful for people with heart disease, has been called into question by new research from investigators from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. Synthetic versions of marine fish lipid-derived molecules called specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) show anti-inflammatory properties in cell cultures and live animal models. But… Continue reading Is Fish Oil As Helpful As We Think?
Older Patients and Implantable Defibrillators
Fewer one in 10 heart attack patients over 65 get an implantable defibrillator within a year of their heart attacks, according to a study from Duke Medicine. The most likely reasons for the low rate included advanced age, transitions in care between the hospital and an outpatient clinic, and a mandatory waiting period to… Continue reading Older Patients and Implantable Defibrillators
A Protein That Could Help with Heart Vitality
Levels of a protein called vinculin increase with age to change the performance of heart muscle cells, helping to maintain heart vitality over decades, according to researchers. The investigation was conducted in fruit flies, rats and monkeys by scientists at Johns Hopkins, UC San Diego, and other institutions. “The heart is an amazingly resilient organ… Continue reading A Protein That Could Help with Heart Vitality
New Hope for Healing the Heart
Researchers from UCLA have discovered that cells that form scars in the heart can change into the kind of cells that help the heart to heal. The study focused on the scar-forming cells, known as fibroblasts, and their ability to transform into endothelial cells, which form blood vessels. That discovery could pave the way for… Continue reading New Hope for Healing the Heart