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Altering an unhealthy gut microbiome could stave off chronic disease

Altering an unhealthy gut microbiome could stave off chronic disease

New research in mice suggests that “remodeling” an unhealthy microbiome into a healthy one could stave off chronic disease by improving cholesterol. Scientists modulated the growth of certain bacteria to turn an unhealthy gut microbiome into a healthy one. Using peptides, scientists turned an unhealthy gut microbiome into a healthy gut that worked to help […]

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cangrelor (Kengreal)

cangrelor (Kengreal)

What is cangrelor, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Cangrelor is an anti-platelet drug, that is, a drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot. Cangrelor prevents blood clots by reversibly binding to the P2Y12 receptor on platelets, preventing adenosine diphosphate (ADP) from activating platelets. […]

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Wintertime Smog Tied to Rise in Heart Procedures

Wintertime Smog Tied to Rise in Heart Procedures

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Breathing in smoggy air, especially in the colder months, may be especially taxing for the heart, new research out of Europe suggests. Polish researchers found that high levels of air pollution were tied to spikes in procedures to open blocked heart arteries. This was especially […]

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Being easily fatigued may signal future heart problems

Being easily fatigued may signal future heart problems

People who are easily winded by very light exercise could be at more of a risk for heart disease than others who do not experience the same level of tiredness, recent research finds. Finding light physical exercise exhausting may be a sign of future heart disease, says a new study. The study, appearing in the […]

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What happens if you do pushups every day?

What happens if you do pushups every day?

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Blood pressure in our 30s and 40s has lasting impact on brain health

Blood pressure in our 30s and 40s has lasting impact on brain health

A new study followed adults from their mid-30s into their early 70s. It shows an association between blood pressure changes in early adulthood and midlife and brain changes at the endpoint of the study. At what age should we start monitoring people’s blood pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for cardiovascular […]

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Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study

Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors can recover their walking ability faster through high-intensity step training than with less demanding rehab, a new study suggests. “Rehabilitation after a stroke traditionally focuses on patients practicing low-intensity walking, usually only in a forward direction, which does not provide enough of a […]

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Just One Pill for All Your Heart Health Needs? It’s On the Way

Just One Pill for All Your Heart Health Needs? It’s On the Way

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a single pill loaded with a battery of heart medications that you take once a day to cut your chances of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A new clinical trial has turned that idea into reality. The “polypill” reduced […]