Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on: December 02,2024

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on:December 02,2024

Researchers say around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Jacob Dwyer: Michigan MedicineEach year more than 500,000 Americans undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, a minimally in

Updated on: April 06,2024

Researchers say around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Jacob Dwyer: Michigan MedicineEach year more than 500,000 Americans undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, a minimally in

Updated on:April 06,2024

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.

Updated on: July 30,2024

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.

Updated on:July 30,2024

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on: April 18,2024

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on:April 18,2024

First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease

by Korea University College of MedicineSchematic diagram of the study flow chart. (A) This study enrolled patients who underwent OCT-guided PCI for coronary artery disease. Pre-PCI and non-culprit ves

Updated on: March 23,2024

First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease

by Korea University College of MedicineSchematic diagram of the study flow chart. (A) This study enrolled patients who underwent OCT-guided PCI for coronary artery disease. Pre-PCI and non-culprit ves

Updated on:March 23,2024

How Heart Failure Is Treated

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on August 04, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHeart disease cannot be cured, but survival and quality of life with heart failur

Updated on: February 24,2024

How Heart Failure Is Treated

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on August 04, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHeart disease cannot be cured, but survival and quality of life with heart failur

Updated on:February 24,2024

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on: January 06,2024

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on:January 06,2024

Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables

Updated on: August 31,2024

Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables

Updated on:August 31,2024

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

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on:September 23,2024

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStatin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease

Updated on: September 23,2024

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStatin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease

Updated on:September 23,2024

Should you worry about melatonin and heart failure? The evidence isn't clear

Updated on: December 02,2025

Should you worry about melatonin and heart failure? The evidence isn't clear

Updated on:December 02,2025