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Combining cell types may lead to improved cardiac cell therapy following heart attack

Combining cell types may lead to improved cardiac cell therapy following heart attack

by Rebekah McBride,University of Wisconsin-MadisonHuman heart cells (green-and-red-striped bands in the lower half of the image) grafted into a nonhuman primate heart aside native heart cells (s

Combining cell types may lead to improved cardiac cell therapy following heart attack

by Rebekah McBride,University of Wisconsin-MadisonHuman heart cells (green-and-red-striped bands in the lower half of the image) grafted into a nonhuman primate heart aside native heart cells (s
Childhood stress linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes in adults

Childhood stress linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes in adults

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and oth

Childhood stress linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes in adults

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and oth
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.
Researchers report detailed analysis of heart injury caused by yellow fever virus

Researchers report detailed analysis of heart injury caused by yellow fever virus

byFAPESPFigure A shows hemorrhage and edema (arrows) close to the cardiac conduction system (asterisk), which generates and conducts the electrical signals that coordinate contraction of the hea

Researchers report detailed analysis of heart injury caused by yellow fever virus

byFAPESPFigure A shows hemorrhage and edema (arrows) close to the cardiac conduction system (asterisk), which generates and conducts the electrical signals that coordinate contraction of the hea
Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo
Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w
Everything You Need to Know About Heart Failure

Everything You Need to Know About Heart Failure

Everything You Need to Know About Heart FailureByPatty Weasler, RN, BSNPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byRafle Fernandez, MDHeart failure is when the heart does not

Everything You Need to Know About Heart Failure

Everything You Need to Know About Heart FailureByPatty Weasler, RN, BSNPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byRafle Fernandez, MDHeart failure is when the heart does not
Swedish berries and pulses reduce risk of atherosclerosis and are good for gut microbiota

Swedish berries and pulses reduce risk of atherosclerosis and are good for gut microbiota

by Linnaeus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA plant-based diet consisting of Swedish lingon berries and brown beans reduced atherosclerosis by half and had a positive effect on the int

Swedish berries and pulses reduce risk of atherosclerosis and are good for gut microbiota

by Linnaeus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA plant-based diet consisting of Swedish lingon berries and brown beans reduced atherosclerosis by half and had a positive effect on the int