The Texas Heart Institute (THI) and BiVACOR®, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Early Feasibility Study (EFS) on July 9, 2024. BiVACOR's TAH is a titanium-constructed biventricular rotary blood pump with a single moving part that utilizes…

Increasing ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024. The meeting is in Chicago, July 22–25, 2024, and offers the latest…

This digital solution was developed as part of a European project led by the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian Health Service (SAS). ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through a mobile application. Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery…

Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of heart disease or having a second cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke. As more people use wearable technology, such as smartwatches, health care researchers continue to explore whether it can successfully promote physical activity. That includes customized messages designed to…

Researchers from North Carolina State University, University of Manitoba, Bern University of Applied Sciences, University of South Carolina, and California Baptist University published a new Journal of Marketing study that explores whether the onset of daylight saving time leads consumers to engage in unhealthy behaviors. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Spring Forward = Fall Back? The…

Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth of muscles following resistance exercise. It's a finding that opens the door to the development of targeted therapies for various muscle disorders, like Muscular Dystrophy, which affect millions of people worldwide.  When it comes to…

In a recent study published in PLOS Global Public Health, researchers examined whether pain mediates or moderates the link between physical activity and depressive symptoms. Study:  Physical activity and depression symptoms in people with osteoarthritis-related pain: A cross-sectional study . Image Credit: Jacek Chabraszewski/Shutterstock.com Background Osteoarthritis is a leading source of chronic pain…

A study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology describes the effectiveness of saliva and urine samples in accurately capturing the changes in cortisol and oxytocin levels in response to physical exercise. Study: Oxytocin and cortisol concentrations in urine and saliva in response to physical exercise in humans. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio / Shutterstock Background Oxytocin is…

People can reduce their risk of age-related dementia by exercising their brains properly instead of Googling, according to a leading Canadian academic. Professor Mohamed I. Elmasry says simple daily habits such as afternoon naps, memory 'workouts' and not reaching for a smartphone can increase the odds of healthy aging. His new book, iMind: Artificial and…

According to a joint heat-health warning issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office, parts of the UK are forecast to experience heatwave conditions as temperatures rise over the next few days in July.  A heatwave is defined by the UK Met Office as periods of at least three consecutive days in…