Patients with severe and end-stage heart failure have few treatment options available to them apart from transplants and “miraculous” stem cell therapy. But a new Tel Aviv University study finds that stem cell therapy may, in fact, harm heart disease patients. The research, led by Prof. Jonathan Leor of TAU’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and...
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Traditional Chinese medicine may benefit some heart disease patients
Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, according to a state of the art review paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, and despite advances...
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An inexpensive first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes may also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes
An inexpensive first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes may also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes, according to a new global trial led by the University of Glasgow. The REMOVAL trial’s results, announced today at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions conference in San Diego, and published in the journal The Lancet...
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Pricey New Cholesterol Drug’s Effect On Heart Disease Is More Modest Than Hoped
Another cardiology meeting, another big prevention trial – and questions abound. People at risk for cardiovascular disease will be wondering about the implications for them. So are the doctors. New trials take some time to digest – and yet our news cycle wants quick, succinct answers. Sometimes it is not an easy call. So here...
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Abdominal fat may cause type 2 diabetes, heart disease
Researchers have found that abdominal fat may either cause or relate to the cause of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. People who are genetically at a greater risk of having a higher waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index are likely to have an increased risk of developing these conditions. Fat buildup around...