http://bit.ly/2ZTd9PC Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery.
Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy
http://bit.ly/2ZRliEk Using the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to new research.
Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease
http://bit.ly/2GSHJjJ When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Atherosclerosis: Induced cell death destabilizes plaques
http://bit.ly/2J7lole Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. Scientists now show that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process.
A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over 30s
http://bit.ly/2V8L7AU A new study shows that 38 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes occurring after age 30 were initially treated as type 2 diabetes (without insulin). Researchers found that half of those misdiagnosed were still diagnosed as type 2 diabetes 13 years later.
Erectile dysfunction drug ‘effective’ as heart failure treatment
http://bit.ly/2USMxKM A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found to slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure in sheep. The study is a breakthrough in the treatment for the disease in which five year survival rates are lower than most common cancers.
Keto diet has potential in military, researchers say
http://bit.ly/2GP9SrN A new study has researchers hopeful that a ketogenic diet could prove useful in the military, where obesity is an ongoing challenge, both in terms of recruiting soldiers and keeping them fit for service.
A promising new treatment for infants with Noonan syndrome
http://bit.ly/2LefK3m Infants less than six months old with Noonan Syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure normally have a poor prognosis, with a one-year survival rate of 34 percent. In the new study, doctors used Trametinib to try to treat NS in two patients. They observed dramatic improvement of clinical and cardiac status in the patients only three months after treatment.
New 3D microscope visualizes fast biological processes better than ever
http://bit.ly/2GKK9Rt Researchers have combined their expertise to develop a new type of microscope. The revolutionary new light-field microscopy system makes it possible to study fast biological processes, creating up to 200 3D images per second. Initial tests have already delivered new insights into the movement of blood cells in a heart.
Watchful waiting reasonable for patients with diabetic macular edema and good vision
http://bit.ly/2Vwc0hH People with good vision despite having center-involved diabetic macular edema can safely forego immediate treatment of their eye condition as long as they are closely monitored, and treatment begins promptly if vision worsens, according to clinical trial results.
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