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    Research
    23 Aug 2016
    JACC: MINERVA results demonstrate full adherence to guideline-recommended therapies associated with lower rate of a second major cardiovascular event and cost savings

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Publishes Data Assessing the Impact of Medication Adherence on Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes and Cost
    De pie: Prof. Jesús Vázquez, Prof. Francisco Sánchez-Madrid, Dra. Danay Cibrián y Dra. Pilar Martín. Sentados de Izda. a Dcha.: María Laura Sáiz, Dra. Hortensia de la Fuente, Dra. Alessia Ferrarini, Dra. Inmaculada Jorge, Raquel Sánchez-Díaz y Olga Moreno-Gonzalo.
    Research
    5 Jul 2016
    Nature Immunology: Scientists identify an essential role of the immune receptor CD69 in psoriasis

    The study, published in Nature Immunology, opens the way to the possible use of CD69 as a therapeutic target for the control of this disease
    Ignacio Flores, Juan M. Fernández-Alvira, Valentín Fuster, Vicente Andrés y Beatriz Dorado
    Research
    24 May 2016
    JACC: Telomere length in circulating blood cells does not predict asymptomatic atherosclerosis

    Half of patients with CVD show no above-normal risk of developing the disease on the basis of classical risk factors, such as high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, and high blood pressure
    Stanislao Travisano, José Luis de la Pompa, Gaetano D'Amato y Donal MacGrogan.
    About the CNIC
    25 Apr 2016
    Circulation Research: CNIC Researchers identify a new signaling mechanism implicated in congenital aortic valve disease

    These genes form part of a signaling mechanism that is possibly altered in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), a prevalent condition that compromises cardiovascular health
    Ecógrafo General Electric Vivid E9 de humanos
    Research
    22 Mar 2016
    JACC: Nuevo método para el diagnóstico precoz de la arteriosclerosis

    Investigadores del Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS) de Zaragoza y del Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) de Madrid han descrito un método para el diagnóstico precoz de la arteriosclerosis.
    Valentín Fuster, Director del CNIC, Jerome Boesch, Presidente y Consejero Delegado de Danone S.A., y Luis de Carlos, Presidente de la Fundación Pro CNIC
    Research
    9 Mar 2016
    Danone joins the Pro-CNIC Foundation in the fight to prevent cardiovascular diseases

    A new agreement confirms the joint commitment of the public and private sectors to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
    Research
    3 Feb 2016
    Un ensayo clínico confirma que promover la salud cardiovascular con terapias de grupo es efectivo y económico

    Los datos confirman que aunque la formación y educación en hábitos saludables son importantes y tienen un impacto sobre la salud, si no se mantienen con el tiempo, pierden su eficacia
    From left to right, Dr. Guadalupe Sabio, Bárbara González-Terán, Nuria Matesanz, and Ivanna Nikolic.
    About the CNIC
    3 Feb 2016
    EMBO Journal: CNIC researchers discover a new target for the treatment of fatty liver disease

    The proteins p38 gamma and p38 delta control the accumulation of fat in the liver
    Circle of health
    About the CNIC
    17 Dec 2015
    Free mobile app to improve the world's cardiovascular health

    Leading cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, has developed a free mobile application called "Circle of Health" to empower individuals around the globe to take action to comprehensively assess and enhance their daily overall heart health.
    Research
    3 Dec 2015
    CNIC researchers discover link between a mitochondrial defect and heart disease

    A defect in mitochondria in the heart causes dilated cardiomyopathy, leading to heart disease and early death