According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Traffic. An estimated 6 million people ages 20 and older in the United States suffer from heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart does not function normally. The statement, “Complementary and Alternative Medicines in …
Researchers from the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California have developed a “heart attack on a chip,” a device that could one day serve as a test bed for developing new heart drugs and even personalized drugs. “Our device replicates some key features of a heart attack in …
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won’t find “think about blood pressure” on your to-do list, even after double-checking it. But it would be a good idea for your heart’s sake, experts say. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke, said Dr. Angela L. Brown, …
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A new lab test has been developed to measure levels of beta-amyloid oligomers in blood samples, which can be used to predict future diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, patients today are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, leading to a decline in mental abilities that worsens over time. It …
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If you are a person with diabetes, managing your blood sugar is of the utmost importance. If your blood sugar gets too low, also called hypoglycemia, it can be dangerous. Below is an explanation of what happens when your blood sugar drops and what foods you can turn to to get your blood sugar back …
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Share on PinterestAccording to a new study, raw honey may help lower cholesterol levels. Image credit: Roberta Sorge/EyeEm/Getty Images. A new study reveals that honey, unlike other sweeteners, may actually be good for cardiometabolic health. The benefits of honey have been revealed in studies of people who followed a heavy diet containing 10% sugar or …
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From bread to deli meats, here are the worst foods you can eat for high blood pressure. (Photos via Getty Images) This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified healthcare practitioner before engaging in physical activity or making any changes to …
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Gene therapies can treat and even cure some genetic diseases, but it is difficult to deliver the treatments to the parts of the body where they are needed. The researchers engineered viruses called adeno-associated viruses (AAV) to deliver the cargo -; as a functional copy of a gene -; to specific cells and organs, but …
Researchers have demonstrated in mice a new approach to delivering drugs across the blood-brain barrier to treat tumors that cause aggressive and deadly brain cancer. In a new study, researchers show how a modified peptide, in mice, helps an anti-cancer drug cross the blood-brain barrier, which is known to be extremely difficult to penetrate and …
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