Study finds raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

by Public Library of ScienceThe ranking in the contribution of risk factors towards all-cause, CVD, IHD and stroke deaths by males and females in 1990, 2010, and 2019, with percentage change and

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

by Public Library of ScienceThe ranking in the contribution of risk factors towards all-cause, CVD, IHD and stroke deaths by males and females in 1990, 2010, and 2019, with percentage change and

Updated on:March 28,2024

Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

Updated on: November 26,2024

Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

Updated on:November 26,2024

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut

Updated on: June 17,2024

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut

Updated on:June 17,2024

New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral arter

Updated on: May 08,2024

New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral arter

Updated on:May 08,2024

Genetic keys to cardiovascular health: A study from Mexico City

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineIn Mexico City, researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez have studied genetic underp

Updated on: April 26,2024

Genetic keys to cardiovascular health: A study from Mexico City

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineIn Mexico City, researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez have studied genetic underp

Updated on:April 26,2024

Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by

Updated on: March 26,2024

Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by

Updated on:March 26,2024

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro

Updated on: July 17,2024

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro

Updated on:July 17,2024

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

Updated on: September 05,2024

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

Updated on:September 05,2024

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

Updated on: September 06,2024

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

Updated on:September 06,2024

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit

Updated on: March 21,2024

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit

Updated on:March 21,2024

Whole genome sequencing reveals new genetic marker for cardiomyopathy

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenFunctional characteristics of rare tandem repeat expansions. a Burden of rare tandem repeat expansions in different genomic features in individuals with CMP compa

Updated on: April 18,2024

Whole genome sequencing reveals new genetic marker for cardiomyopathy

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenFunctional characteristics of rare tandem repeat expansions. a Burden of rare tandem repeat expansions in different genomic features in individuals with CMP compa

Updated on:April 18,2024

Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLate-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effect

Updated on: May 08,2024

Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLate-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effect

Updated on:May 08,2024