Expert explains how new pediatric heart surgery guidelines will impact care

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, more than 40,000 patients in the U.S. undergo congenital heart surgery. But across centers, studies have shown t

Updated on: March 15,2024

Expert explains how new pediatric heart surgery guidelines will impact care

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, more than 40,000 patients in the U.S. undergo congenital heart surgery. But across centers, studies have shown t

Updated on:March 15,2024

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to

Updated on: March 20,2024

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to

Updated on:March 20,2024

Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

Updated on: March 26,2024

Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

Updated on:March 26,2024

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端In the 2007 Chicago Marath

Updated on: January 21,2024

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端In the 2007 Chicago Marath

Updated on:January 21,2024

How to Prevent a Heart Attack

Heart attacks are highly preventable with lifestyle changesByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on October 23, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDAheart attack, also calle

Updated on: February 24,2024

How to Prevent a Heart Attack

Heart attacks are highly preventable with lifestyle changesByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on October 23, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDAheart attack, also calle

Updated on:February 24,2024

Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHelical mCR with articulated magnetic tip. (A) The helical protrusion on the outer surface of the continuum robot, upon rotation, pushes the robot tip forward. (B) The seg

Updated on: March 05,2024

Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHelical mCR with articulated magnetic tip. (A) The helical protrusion on the outer surface of the continuum robot, upon rotation, pushes the robot tip forward. (B) The seg

Updated on:March 05,2024

Position of stroke patient's head before surgery may improve neurological function

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPositioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the b

Updated on: March 15,2024

Position of stroke patient's head before surgery may improve neurological function

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPositioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the b

Updated on:March 15,2024

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis

Updated on: March 15,2024

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis

Updated on:March 15,2024

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Updated on: May 08,2024

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Updated on:May 08,2024

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

Updated on: July 02,2024

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

Updated on:July 02,2024

Most blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause hea

Updated on: August 08,2024

Most blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause hea

Updated on:August 08,2024

High sensitivity blood test can aid emergency diagnosis of heart conditions

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA high sensitivity blood test can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury, according to new resea

Updated on: January 02,2024

High sensitivity blood test can aid emergency diagnosis of heart conditions

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA high sensitivity blood test can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury, according to new resea

Updated on:January 02,2024