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• Trash to treasure: The benefits of waste-to-energy technologies

  27-08-2017 16:18
  Using landfill waste to produce energy generates less greenhouse gases than simply letting the waste decompose. The study highlights the benefits of food waste as a potential source of energy.
  
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• Gene therapy using ‘junk DNA’ could lower risk for heart disease

  27-08-2017 16:18
  Researchers successfully used a gene that suppresses cholesterol levels as part of a treatment to reduce plaque in mice with a disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia. In a preclinical study, researchers found that the gene, LeXis, lowered cholesterol and blockages in the arteries, and the treatment appeared to reduce the build-up of fat in liver cells.
  
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• Catheter ablation better than traditional drug therapies for treating atrial fibrillation

  27-08-2017 16:18
  New study shows radiofrequency catheter ablation lowered hospitalization and mortality rates by 47 and 44 percent respectively in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a contributing factor to heart failure.
  
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• When two is better than three: Dual antithrombotic therapy cuts bleeding risk

  27-08-2017 16:17
  Clinical trial finds that dabigatran dual therapy after stenting reduced bleeding risk for patients with atrial fibrillation compared with standard triple therapy.
  
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• Implanted cardiac monitors indicate incidence of undiagnosed AFib may be substantial in high-risk patients

  27-08-2017 16:17
  With the use of implanted cardiac monitors researchers found a substantial incidence (nearly 30 percent) of previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) after 18 months in patients at high risk of both AF and stroke, according to a new study.
  
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• Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of early death

  27-08-2017 16:17
  Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of early death, according to new research. The observational study in nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people.
  
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• Combination therapy works best for heart diseases

  27-08-2017 16:17
  A major international study has found that the combination of two drugs -- rivaroxaban and aspirin -- is superior to aspirin alone in preventing further heart complications in people with vascular disease. The study of 27,400 people with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease from 33 countries worldwide shows that the combination of 2.5 mg of rivaroxaban twice daily plus 100 mg of aspirin once daily was significantly better than only aspirin or only rivaroxaban in preventing heart attacks,
  
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• Drug cuts cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk by reducing inflammation (CANTOS)

  27-08-2017 16:15
  The IL-1? inhibitor canakinumab lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk by reducing inflammation, according to late-breaking results.
  
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• ‘Death Dive to Saturn’ celebrates the Cassini probe’s accomplishments

  27-08-2017 14:00
  
  A new documentary, “Death Dive to Saturn,” takes a look back at the Cassini spacecraft’s 13 years at Saturn and what to expect from its final days.
  
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• Royal Photographic Society unveils top science photos from around the world

  27-08-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Britain's Royal Photographic Society has announced the short list for its International Images for Science competition, which features images made using equipment from smartphones to multimillion-dollar microscopes.
  
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• Study confirms safety of rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) The safety and efficacy of a rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction has been confirmed in a study presented at ESC Congress today.
  
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• PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis, according to research presented at ESC Congress today. The findings suggest that PCSK9 inhibitors, a new class of cholesterol-lowering treatments, may also reduce thrombosis by interfering with platelet activation.
  
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• NASA infrared data shows Harvey's powerful rainmaking capability

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Tropical Storm Harvey's center of circulation did not move much during the day on Sunday, Aug. 27, and NASA's infrared data identified powerful storms within Harvey that had the capability to produce heavy rain.
  
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• Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of death

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented today at ESC Congress.1 The observational study in nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people.
  
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• High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) High salt intake is associated with a doubled risk of heart failure, according to a 12-year study in more than 4 000 people presented today at ESC Congress.
  
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• Automatic external defibrillators save lives in amateur sports and fitness centers

  27-08-2017 06:00
  (European Society of Cardiology) Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives in amateur sports and fitness centers, according to research presented at ESC Congress today. The 18-year study found that survival from cardiac arrest reached 93 percent in centers equipped with an AED.
  
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