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Bone marrow extract therapy after heart attack improves cardiac function
Washington, June 30 (ANI): A new study has found that an extract derived from bone marrow cells is as effective as therapy using bone marrow stem cells for improving cardiac function after a heart attack.
The study was conducted in mice using a novel stem cell delivery method developed by researchers to show that the extract [...]
Australian study links cot deaths to smoking
Sydney – We already know that smoking in pregnancy results in babies that are around 250 grams lighter than those born to mothers who did not smoke.
And we also know from the statistics that infants in homes where there are smokers are up to four times more likely to succumb to sudden infant death [...]
Australian study links cot deaths to smoking
Sydney – We already know that smoking in pregnancy results in babies that are around 250 grams lighter than those born to mothers who did not smoke.
And we also know from the statistics that infants in homes where there are smokers are up to four times more likely to succumb to sudden infant death [...]
Chemical found in medical devices may impair heart function
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and catheters can impair heart function in rats, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found.
Appearing online this week in the American Journal of Physiology, the new findings suggest a possible new [...]
Grapes ‘keep your heart hale and hearty’
Washington, April 23 (ANI): A new study in rats has suggested that eating grapes could help in fighting high blood pressure and could also reduce other cardiovascular risks and heart muscle damage.
University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center researchers, who conducted the study, said that the benefits may be the result of the phytochemicals – naturally occurring [...]
Cigarette smoke exposure ‘ups sudden infant death syndrome risk’
Sydney, Apr 22 (ANI): Exposure to cigarette smoke induces abnormalities in babies’ brains, thus putting them at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome, say Australian researchers.
To reach the conclusion, researchers from University of Sydney analysed the brain tissue of babies who had undergone an autopsy at Sydney’s Glebe morgue.
After analysing, they found exposure to [...]
Just one ‘false’ amino acid can limit heart’s strength
Washington, March 6 (ANI): Scientists at the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany have found that just one “false” amino acid can limit the strength of heart in zebrafish.
The researcher say that their finding attains significance as the fish have a genetic makeup [...]
Enjoy heart-healthy Valentine’s Day with chocolate, wine and romance
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): With Valentine’s Day come sweet indulgences, but a University of Michigan researcher says that extravagances like chocolate, wine and romance can turn out to be really good for your heart, if taken in moderation.
Dr. Steven F. Bolling, professor of cardiac surgery at the U-M medical school, says that tart cherries, grapes [...]
Abnormal heart function reduces exercise capacity
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Abnormal heart function greatly reduces a person’s ability to exercise, according to a new study.
The researchers conducted a study to examine the relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and exercise capacity.
They found that people with abnormal diastolic function (when the heart is relaxed and expanded) in the left ventricle have [...]
