Tag: heart disease
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Protein-Eluding Scaffolds Help Grow New Blood Vessels
A polymer frame infused with proteins that stimulate immune cells encourages growth of new blood vessels in lab mice with peripheral artery disease.
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Anti-Smoking Ads Not Reaching Most in U.S.
A nationwide survey shows a majority of American adults, including half of those who smoke, did not see court-ordered anti-smoking TV or newspaper advertisements.
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Electronic Tattoo Continuously Monitors Blood Pressure
A bio-engineering lab created an ultra-thin, flexible plastic film, which when attached to the chest can monitor blood pressure over a period of time.
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Chip Device Tests for Cancer Drug Efficacy, Toxicity
A configurable chip device simulating several human organs is shown in lab tests to simultaneously test cancer drugs for both their efficacy and toxicity.
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Home Chronic Disease Blood Test in Development
A university chemistry lab and start-up company are developing a home monitoring device that aims to reduce repeated clinic visits by people with chronic diseases.
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Wearables, Genetics Reveal Early Health Issues
Genetic and personal health data, including from wearable devices, from more than 100 healthy volunteers for several years revealed many early signs of disease.
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Start-Up to Use Crispr for Heart Disease, Gains $59M
A new biotechnology enterprise plans to apply genetic analysis and the gene-editing technology Crispr to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.
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Trial Testing Heart Device Outcomes by Gender
A clinical trial is underway tracking patients with implanted heart devices for 3 years to find any differences in health outcomes between men and women.
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Trial Tests Diabetes Drug for Smoking Cessation
A clinical trial began enrolling participants to test the ability of a drug approved for treating diabetes, to also help people stop smoking cigarettes
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Repair Patch Devised for Heart Attacks
Researchers in the U.S. and China designed a hydrogel patch that in lab animals reduces the damage to heart muscle occurring after a heart attack.