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.
Month: May 2019
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.