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Policywise

 The age-driven risk dilemma: Why younger adults with significant cardiovascular disease risk factors often don’t qualify for preventive therapies

August 9, 2024 age,  Cardiovascular Disease,  coronary artery disease,  preventive therapies,  risk factors,  Young adults

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and preventive measures are crucial in reducing the burden of this disease. However, a significant

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Cardiovascular disease and smoking: efforts should be continued to reduce smoking prevalence

July 12, 2024 Cardiovascular Disease,  smoking,  smoking-attributed cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate,  Tobacco

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the leading cause of death both globally and in the U.S. in 2019, with stroke and ischemic heart disease responsible for

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From The Labs

Clinical trial finds that oral drug MK-0616 substantially reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol

March 14, 2023 atherosclerosis,  bad cholesterol,  Cardiovascular Disease,  LDL-cholesterol,  MK-0616,  PCSK9 inhibitor,  Research

MK-016 could offer another potential option to achieve guideline-recommended LDL-C levels resulting in reduction of cardiovascular risk.

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From The Labs

Baylor researcher awarded a Marie Curie Global Fellowship

April 21, 2022 angioedema,  Cancer,  Cardiovascular Disease,  Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships,  kallikrein-kinin system,  mass spectrometric imaging,  Research

Dr. Bjoern Burckhardt will use mass spectrometric imaging to identify potential new biomarkers and promising drug targets for human diseases.

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From The Labs

From the labs to bedside: Genomics can drive precision medicine

March 17, 2020 Cardiovascular Disease,  genetic risk factors,  HeartCare study,  Research

You can’t escape your genetics, but with a little help, you can be proactive and intervene. That is why researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human

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The mind-heart connection: Maintain psychological wellbeing and heart health

February 14, 2020 American Heart Month,  Cardiovascular Disease,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton

While thinking about your valentine may set your heart aflutter, negative psychological factors such as stress or depressive disorders can have a long-term impact on

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From The Labs

Blood proteins help predict risk of developing heart failure

May 21, 2019 blood test,  Cardiovascular Disease,  high-sensitivity test,  Research,  troponin

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of pain, suffering and death in the United States, and despite tremendous advances in knowledge on prevention, treatment of

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From The Labs

Image of the Month: Trachea and Vasculature of the Mouse Lung

March 5, 2019 Baylor core labs,  cardiac development,  Cardiovascular Disease,  OIVMC,  Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core,  Research,  septum,  vascular development

In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Joshua D. Wythe and his colleagues conduct cardiovascular research covering the following areas: Vascular Development, trying

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From The Labs

ABL1 gene plays a role in cancer and in a developmental disorder

April 18, 2017 ABL1 gene,  Cancer,  Cardiovascular Disease,  Genetics,  genomic data,  Human genetics,  Marfan syndrome,  Philadelphia chromosome

The human gene ABL1 is well-known for its association with cancer. In this case, a piece of chromosome 9 containing the ABL1 gene and a

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From The Labs

New insights from an autoimmunity-mediated atherosclerosis mouse model could pave the way to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases

June 8, 2016 atherosclerosis,  autoimmune disease,  autoimmunity,  Cardiovascular Disease,  heart disease

By Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D. Patients with autoimmune disease have a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Although studies have shown that human atherosclerotic

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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