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Cardiovascular Diseases
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A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill
Seeing deep blood flow with sound and laser light

Seeing deep blood flow with sound and laser light

by Emily Velasco,California Institute of Technologya, Schematic of the imaging system. Light from a laser is delivered to the blood vessel region via a fibre bundle. Photoacoustic waves are gene

Seeing deep blood flow with sound and laser light

by Emily Velasco,California Institute of Technologya, Schematic of the imaging system. Light from a laser is delivered to the blood vessel region via a fibre bundle. Photoacoustic waves are gene
Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s
The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r
The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

by Brianna Wilson and Tom Szymanski,University of New MexicoThe structure of human PCSK9 in complex with LDL-R. LDL-R is shown in blue and the prodomain and catalytic domain of PCSK9 are shown i

The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

by Brianna Wilson and Tom Szymanski,University of New MexicoThe structure of human PCSK9 in complex with LDL-R. LDL-R is shown in blue and the prodomain and catalytic domain of PCSK9 are shown i
Types of Heart Failure

Types of Heart Failure

Classification and stagesByVanessa CaceresMedically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHeart failureis what happens when your heart is not pumping enough blood throughout t

Types of Heart Failure

Classification and stagesByVanessa CaceresMedically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHeart failureis what happens when your heart is not pumping enough blood throughout t
Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many
Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making
Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDisruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDisruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
How Heart Disease Is Treated

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c