Heartbeat secrets unlocked as cardiac rhythm gene role identified: Researchers have used the zebrafish (Danio rerio) to identify the role of a gene involved in cardiac rhythm, which could help explain the fundamentals of what it takes to make a human heartbeat. The University of Melbourne study also found that mutation of the gene, Tmem161b, […]
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People with and without Alzheimer’s have a different threshold for elective revascularisation, but outcomes are similar. The risk of both mortality and rehospitalisation after an elective revascularisation procedure for coronary artery disease is similar for people with and without Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but people with AD had worse outcomes after an emergency procedure, according to […]
Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, will have implications for clinicians when prescribing blood thinning medications after Fontan surgery, […]
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A revolutionary new treatment was used for the first time in the world at the Division of Cardiology of Vienna General Hospital and MedUni Vienna outside of a clinical trial. High cholesterol levels are one of the most frequent causes of heart attacks and strokes. With just two injections a year, the new drug can […]
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Exercise has been used in the treatment of many medical conditions, including heart and lung diseases. But it can also play an important role in treating peripheral artery disease. Our latest review shows that for people with peripheral artery disease, exercise programmes may help improve walking ability and quality of life by relieving symptoms of […]
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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart failure. In a new study, several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites were linked to an increased risk of incident heart failure. The study used a random selection of 10,106 men participating in […]
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‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef: The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say. But Dr Nathan Palpant and Associate Professor Mikael Boden’s big news is that they have found the password to the chief executive’s computer – metaphorically speaking. […]
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Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability, and greater changes in beat-to-beat intervals are associated with reduced daytime alertness, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Obstructive sleep apnoea affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide. It is one of the most prevalent […]
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Technology innovation award from the Safety Pharmacology Society for Coventry University Researchers Researchers from the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences (CSELS) and Coventry University spin-out company InoCardia have been presented with two prestigious awards from the Safety Pharmacology Society (SPS). PhD student Sophie Fletcher, Professor Helen Maddock , Professor Rob James , Dr Rob Wallis, and Dr Mayel […]
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Lung disease diagnosis wait times: 1 in 3 people with lung disease end up waiting longer than six months for a diagnosis. New research released today coincides with a warning from Taskforce for Lung Health that the redistribution of respiratory funding to COVID-19 patients could have a serious impact on future care. According to a […]