Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M

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Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on: March 23,2024 20

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on:March 23,2024 20

Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

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Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

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Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review

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Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review

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Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right

Updated on: March 23,2024 18

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right

Updated on:March 23,2024 18

Ear clip stimulation of vagus nerve shows promise as postural tachycardia syndrome treatment

by University of OklahomaCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015A study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Scienc

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Ear clip stimulation of vagus nerve shows promise as postural tachycardia syndrome treatment

by University of OklahomaCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015A study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Scienc

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Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.043647Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain.

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Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.043647Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain.

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Sclerostin shown to be key protein for cardiovascular health in patients with type 2 diabetes

by University of GranadaSclerostin expression at vascular tissue. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02043-8A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of

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Sclerostin shown to be key protein for cardiovascular health in patients with type 2 diabetes

by University of GranadaSclerostin expression at vascular tissue. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02043-8A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of

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Cryoprotectants for red blood cells: Evaluating safety and effectiveness by in vitro measures

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHistory of the development of small molecule- and macromolecule-based cryoprotectants for red blood cell cryopreservation. DMSO =&nbs

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Cryoprotectants for red blood cells: Evaluating safety and effectiveness by in vitro measures

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHistory of the development of small molecule- and macromolecule-based cryoprotectants for red blood cell cryopreservation. DMSO =&nbs

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Racial and ethnic differences in hypertension-related telehealth

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncThe numbers of hypertension-related telehealth and in-person outpatient visits per 100 persons by race and ethnicity, MarketScan Medicaid Database, 2019–2021

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Racial and ethnic differences in hypertension-related telehealth

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncThe numbers of hypertension-related telehealth and in-person outpatient visits per 100 persons by race and ethnicity, MarketScan Medicaid Database, 2019–2021

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with

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Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

Updated on: March 23,2024 13

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

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