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Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
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- Written by Bridgette McNeill Bridgette McNeill
- Published: 17 June 2018 17 June 2018
Dallas, Texas - Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage, according to new laboratory research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.
Patients unable to resume work after heart attack face depression and financial hardship
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- Written by Bridgette McNeill Bridgette McNeill
- Published: 17 June 2018 17 June 2018
Dallas, Texas - More people than ever are able to resume working after a heart attack, but those working less or unable to work reported lower quality of life with increased depression and difficulty affording their medication, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
New method for cell identification leads to discovery of melanoma subtypes
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- Written by Kayla Zacharias Kayla Zacharias
- Published: 11 June 2018 11 June 2018
West Lafayette, Indiana - Cells have traditionally been categorized into different types, such as T-cells and B-cells, based on observable features. But new research published in Nature Communications shows cells are far more complex.
NIH to end funding for Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health trial
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- Written by NIH NIH
- Published: 17 June 2018 17 June 2018
Washington, DC - The National Institutes of Health plans to end funding to the Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health (MACH) trial. The decision is based on concerns about the study design that cast doubt on its ultimate credibility. This includes whether the study would effectively address other significant consequences of moderate alcohol intake, such as cancer. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) funding for the MACH trial will end within the next few months following completion of an orderly closeout.
Stroke survivors could gain the most from new blood pressure guidelines
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- Written by Maggie Francis Maggie Francis
- Published: 10 June 2018 10 June 2018
Dallas, Texas - Treating high blood pressure in stroke survivors more aggressively, could cut deaths by one-third, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.