News tagged with sudden death
Scientists ID ten genes associated with a risk factor for sudden cardiac death
(PhysOrg.com) -- One minute, he's a strapping 40-year-old with an enviable cholesterol level, working out on his treadmill. The next, he's dead.
Mar 22, 2009 |
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Two genes do not make a voter: new research
Voting behavior cannot be predicted by one or two genes as previous researchers have claimed, according to Evan Charney, a Duke University professor of public policy and political science.
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Catching a breath - wirelessly: Noninvasive method to watch for SIDS, help surgery patients
University of Utah engineers who built wireless networks that see through walls now are aiming the technology at a new goal: noninvasively measuring the breathing of surgery patients, adults with sleep apnea ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Sex can be heart attack trigger for couch potatoes
Sex and exercise can trigger heart attacks in older people who don't get much of either, a new analysis finds. The risk is low, but it's a good reminder that slackers should change their exercise habits gradually, especially ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Scientists unlock the 'gates' on sudden cardiac death (w/ Video)
Australian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat is controlled and why many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 28, 2011 |
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Genome-wide hunt reveals links to abnormal rhythms behind sudden death, heart damage
A study among almost 50,000 people worldwide has identified DNA sequence variations linked with the heart's electrical rhythm in several surprising regions among 22 locations across the human genome. The variants were found ...
Dec 20, 2010 |
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More than 600,000 people killed by 2nd-hand smoke
(AP) -- Secondhand smoke kills more than 600,000 people worldwide every year, according to a new study.
Nov 26, 2010 |
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DNA sequence variations linked to electrical signal conduction in the heart
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists studying genetic data from nearly 50,000 people have uncovered several DNA sequence variations associated with the electrical impulses that make the heart beat. The findings, reported in Nature Ge ...
Nov 14, 2010 |
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Bright stars of the brain regulate breathing
Astrocytes - brain cells named after their characteristic star-shape and previously thought to act only as the 'glue' between neurons, have a central role in the regulation of breathing, according to scientists.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Scientists reveal the mystery of sudden cardiac death
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at The University of Manchester have solved a mystery connected with why people die from sudden cardiac arrest during sleep - potentially saving thousands of lives.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 05, 2010 |
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Study shows why cholesterol damages arteries
The presence of crystalline cholesterol in the walls of our arteries is a major cause of life-threatening inflammation. This has been demonstrated in a study jointly run by the universities of Massachusetts, Bonn and Munich. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 28, 2010 |
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Message Bears Repeating: Back Sleep Best for Babies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), yet a quarter of all babies, especially those of African-American descent, are not placed on ...
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Sudden infant death syndrome linked to low levels of serotonin
The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays a vital role in regulating breathing, heart rate, and sleep, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 02, 2010 |
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Sudden death in cocaine abusers: Study reveals the role played by the illegal drug
Forensic pathologists have shown that over three per cent of all sudden deaths in south-west Spain are related to the use of cocaine. They believe their findings can be extrapolated to much of the rest of Europe, indicating ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Sperm donor passed on sudden death heart defect
(AP) -- A sperm donor passed on a potentially deadly genetic heart condition to nine of his 24 children, including one who died at age 2 from heart failure, according to a medical journal report.
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Oct 20, 2009 |
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