Researchers believe they have broken new ground that could make a significant impact on the treatment of genetic heart disease.

STEMI mortality remains a primary concern among healthcare providers, and a new study in the American Journal of Cardiology suggests that long-term outcomes are much better if the patient undergoes primary PCI. 

The bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, has already gained support from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. 

Researchers have found a connection between eating ultra-processed foods—think sweetened breakfast cereals, chicken nuggets or hotdogs—and numerous significant conditions. The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Researchers compared more than 4,000 children with a confirmed gender dysphoria diagnosis with more than 16,000 children with no such diagnosis. The team believes this was the first analysis of its kind in the United States. 

Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 patients who received care from 2014 to 2020. 

COVID-19 carries a higher stroke risk than similar infectious conditions, the authors explained, making it especially important to seek out a vaccine as soon as possible.

The key appears to be the positive impact these products can make on an individual’s gut microbiota.

Dinesh M. Shah, MD, made the payment to resolve allegations that his practice billed the U.S. government for unnecessary diagnostic tests.  

Eating unprocessed red meat or poultry, meanwhile, was associated with a lower risk of iron deficiency anemia.