New Heart Valve Could Transform Open Heart Surgery for Millions of Patients Globally
University of Bristol via EurekAlert – A new polymeric heart valve with a life span potentially longer than current artificial valves that would also prevent the need for the millions of…
Scientists Develop Peptides that Restore Balance in Gut Bacteria and Reverse Atherosclerosis
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Researchers continue to explore the role of gut bacteria on health, including its link to depression, autoimmune diseases, mental health, and obesity. Now,…
Study Reveals New Spices That Reduce Inflammation
Lori Clarkson via NaturalHealth365 – Move over turmeric lattes, a study at Penn State has revealed a specific blend of spices that will also reduce inflammation. The research was published in…
Fitful Nightly Sleep Linked to Chronic Inflammation, Hardened Arteries
University of California – Berkeley via EurekAlert – Disrupted nightly sleep and clogged arteries tend to sneak up on us as we age. And while both disorders may seem unrelated, a…
Replacing Time Spent Sitting with Sleep or Light Activity May Improve Your Mood
Iowa State University via EurekAlert – AMES, Iowa – Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of us, even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders. Despite disruptions to…
Why Are Depression, Anxiety, and Alzheimer’s More Common in Women?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Science is science, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to women’s health. Our understanding of the human brain and body has…
Heart Attack Risk: Loneliness Is Worse Than Smoking?
Dr. Don Colbert – Loneliness is an increasing, serious problem in modern society with serious health and mortality consequences similar to smoking cigarettes. But we have power through God to…
Novel Transplant Technique Revives Donor Hearts That Had Stopped Beating
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via Newswise – In the first such procedures in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has successfully used technology to bring two donor hearts that stopped beating…
Changing What Heart Cells Eat Could Help Them Regenerate
UT Southwestern Medical Center via EurekAlert – New study suggests that encouraging cardiomyocytes to consume glucose instead of fatty acids could help treat heart failure. DALLAS – Feb. 20, 2020…
Drop the Steak Knife: Red Meat Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Cornell University via Newswise – Eating two servings of unprocessed red meat, processed meat or poultry a week has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Newswise —…
Nanoparticle Chomps Away Plaques that Cause Heart Attacks
Michigan State University via Science Daily – Scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out — portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. To read…
Should You Start Drinking Olive Oil Every Day?
Dr. Don Colbert – Drinking olive oil every day offers many health benefits both in theory and in practice. Drink it straight, or add a drizzle to foods. From brain…
New Study Debunks Notion that Salt Consumption Contributes to Weight Loss
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center via Newswise – Well-controlled study of more than 400 participants supports reducing salt intake as an important public health strategy to decrease incidence of hypertension.…
Blood Vessels in Women Age Quicker Than Men’s
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study shows that blood vessels, including large and small arteries, in women, age much faster in women than in men.…
Lower Blood Pressure Prevents Alzheimer’s
Al Sears, MD, CNS – A new study published in Lancet Neurology shows that high blood pressure causes Alzheimer’s. It found people with high blood pressure in middle age had…
