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Researchers discover new blood group system

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT's International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol identified the genetic background of the previously known but mysterious AnWj blood group antigen. The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50-year-old mystery.

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Researchers develop new screening tool to help stroke survivors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

University of Queensland researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.

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New research explores alcohol’s impact on the heart

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Two new, basic research studies in rodents (mice and rats) analyzed the impacts that alcohol may have on the heart. In a mouse study, abnormal heart rhythms that can occur after a pattern of repeated simulation of binge drinking.

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Researchers use machine learning to improve cardiovascular risk assessment

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers used advanced machine learning to increase the accuracy of a national cardiovascular risk calculator while preserving its interpretability and original risk associations.

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Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Science Daily - Stroke

Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

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New Research Identifies Genes Associated With Gout RIsk

HCPLive

Researchers identified 2 genes associated with increased risk and 3 associated with decreased risk.

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Researchers confirm genetic link between Alzheimer's and heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes, offering opportunities to improve health outcomes across two of the more common causes of death in Australia.

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