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6 of the best waterproof men’s jackets for spring showers from Finisterre
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Mar , 2024
The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer
Tag: Cardiomyopathy

The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer

Cancer treatment is often associated with undue weight gain, mostly due to fat deposition. The Mediterranean diet (MED diet) may help support such patients during this period. A new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition explores the safety and benefits of this diet in adults with cancer, in addition to its feasibility in […]

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Jul , 2023
Blood test may help identify patients at risk for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
Tag: Cardiomyopathy

Blood test may help identify patients at risk for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

A new multi-center study led by doctors at Boston Medical Center and Columbia University found that having a genetic variant in the prealbumin gene alone is not sufficient for diagnosis of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy in older Black patients. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers discovered that a blood test that measures […]

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Jul , 2023
Black patients with ICDs have higher rate of post-implant cardiac events and risk of death
Tag: Cardiomyopathy

Black patients with ICDs have higher rate of post-implant cardiac events and risk of death

Black patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have a significantly higher burden of disease than white patients with the same device, according to a new study from University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) cardiology researchers. Analyzing data from clinical trials conducted over a 20-year period by the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center (CCRC) at URMC, investigators […]