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Health News and Information - News Medical

	April 3, 2018
	Cardiology
	The latest cardiology news from News Medical

	Vagus nerve stimulation accelerates motor skill recovery after stroke Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly.

	Researchers compare prevalence of heart disease, stroke among U.S. adults by birthplace Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults in nationally representative data spanning 2006-2014, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

			Research highlights need to better treat heart disease patients with additional comorbidities A new study by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Keele, has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.

			New gene therapy may help the brain to heal following stroke and other injuries Researchers have discovered a genetic trigger that may improve the brain’s ability to heal in conditions such as stroke, concussion and spinal cord injury.

			Largest-ever study uncovers new genetic contributors to stroke An international research group, including scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, studying 520,000 people from around the world has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, tripling the number of gene regions known to affect stroke risk.

	Women of childbearing age with rheumatic heart disease face double danger Today, most people in the United States rarely think of rheumatic heart disease (RHD)-or the rheumatic fever that causes it-as more than a historical footnote.

	Study provides broader picture of problems faced by stroke victims A new study looks at what problems affect people most after a stroke and it provides a broader picture than what some may usually expect to see.

	Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

	Thrill of hockey victory may raise heart attack risk in younger men The thrill of a hockey victory may put younger men at an increased risk for heart attack. A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology found an increase in hospital admissions for men under 55 presenting with symptoms of ST-elevation myocardial infarction or heart attack the day after a Montreal Canadiens win.

	Congenital heart defects in newborns may predict mother's post-pregnancy cardiovascular disease Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may have an increased risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations later in life, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

	Study uncovers genetic trigger that may help the brain to recover from stroke, other injuries Scientists have found a genetic trigger that may improve the brain's ability to heal from a range of debilitating conditions, from strokes to concussions and spinal cord injuries.

	High blood pressure before conception may increase risk for pregnancy loss Elevated blood pressure before conception may increase the chances for pregnancy loss, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The authors conclude that lifestyle changes to keep blood pressure under control could potentially reduce the risk of loss. The study appears in Hypertension.

	Lipid Peroxidation Lipid peroxidation is a metabolic process that causes oxidative deterioration of lipids by reactive oxygen species.

	Natural dietary supplement tends to improve blood pressure and arterial health Scientists have long known that restricting calories can fend off physiological signs of aging, with studies in fruit flies, roundworms, rodents and even people showing that chronically slashing intake by about a third can reap myriad health benefits and, in some cases, extend lifespan.

	Researchers reveal molecular structure of 'anti-aging' protein Researchers from UT Southwestern's Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research and Internal Medicine's Division of Nephrology recently published work in Nature that reveals the molecular structure of the so-called "anti-aging" protein alpha Klotho (a-Klotho) and how it transmits a hormonal signal that controls a variety of biologic processes.

	International researchers discover link between congenital heart defects and adrenal gland cancer An international team led by Dr. Patricia Dahia, M.D., Ph.D., of UT Health San Antonio, discovered a genetic mutation that explains why adults with severe congenital heart defects--who live with low oxygen in their blood--are at dramatically high risk for adrenal gland cancer.