Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on:May 08,2024

Incremental metabolic benefits from cryoablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Study

by Compuscript LtdCatheter Ablation Technologies. (A) Fluoroscopic image depicting the cryoballoon catheter positioned at the pulmonary vein ostium. (B) Illustration depicting the principal design of

Updated on: March 15,2024

Incremental metabolic benefits from cryoablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Study

by Compuscript LtdCatheter Ablation Technologies. (A) Fluoroscopic image depicting the cryoballoon catheter positioned at the pulmonary vein ostium. (B) Illustration depicting the principal design of

Updated on:March 15,2024

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

Updated on: March 28,2024

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

Updated on:April 28,2024

Potential therapy target for cardiac arrhythmias found in SK2 channels

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix and the University of California Davis Health identif

Updated on: October 21,2024

Potential therapy target for cardiac arrhythmias found in SK2 channels

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix and the University of California Davis Health identif

Updated on:October 21,2024

Not too late to repair: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack blood stops flowing into the hear

Updated on: April 26,2024

Not too late to repair: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack blood stops flowing into the hear

Updated on:April 26,2024

Assessing ischemic stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data

by University Hospital of BonnA Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke incidence and deaths among different age and sex categories in 2016 and 2019. B Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke prevalence and

Updated on: March 05,2024

Assessing ischemic stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data

by University Hospital of BonnA Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke incidence and deaths among different age and sex categories in 2016 and 2019. B Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke prevalence and

Updated on:March 05,2024

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on: November 21,2024

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on:November 21,2024

Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease

by Deakin UniversityAβ42administration reprograms cardiac metabolism.aschematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42or scrambled Aβ42(ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease

by Deakin UniversityAβ42administration reprograms cardiac metabolism.aschematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42or scrambled Aβ42(ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.

Updated on:March 28,2024

Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCedars-Sinai investigators can identify comprehensive cardiovascular risk from CT scans obtained without contrast dye, which some patients cannot tolerate, through t

Updated on: April 28,2024

Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCedars-Sinai investigators can identify comprehensive cardiovascular risk from CT scans obtained without contrast dye, which some patients cannot tolerate, through t

Updated on:April 28,2024

AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

Updated on: March 28,2024

AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

Updated on:March 28,2024

Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on: March 30,2024

Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on:March 30,2024