Robotic arm-assisted remote echocardiograms found to have similar accuracy to those performed in person

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that performing echocardiograms

Updated on: September 04,2024

Robotic arm-assisted remote echocardiograms found to have similar accuracy to those performed in person

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that performing echocardiograms

Updated on:September 04,2024

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Updated on: November 26,2024

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Updated on:November 26,2024

Inaccurate oximeter readings could limit transplants, heart pumps for Black patients with heart failure study finds

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRacially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black pat

Updated on: March 28,2024

Inaccurate oximeter readings could limit transplants, heart pumps for Black patients with heart failure study finds

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRacially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black pat

Updated on:March 28,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on: March 15,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on:March 15,2024

Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationShort-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which ma

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationShort-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which ma

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on:May 08,2024

Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKeeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new stu

Updated on: March 15,2024

Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKeeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new stu

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study finds children in marginalized communities more likely to experience cardiac arrests

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA new study shows children living in marginalized communities are at a higher risk of experiencing pediatric o

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds children in marginalized communities more likely to experience cardiac arrests

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA new study shows children living in marginalized communities are at a higher risk of experiencing pediatric o

Updated on:March 28,2024

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

Updated on: September 04,2024

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

Updated on:September 04,2024

Biomedical engineers use AI to build new tool for studying and diagnosing heart function

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceAs seen through computer vision, BeatProfiler in action applied to cardiac tissue. Credit: Youngbin Kim/Columbia EngineeringUnderst

Updated on: April 28,2024

Biomedical engineers use AI to build new tool for studying and diagnosing heart function

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceAs seen through computer vision, BeatProfiler in action applied to cardiac tissue. Credit: Youngbin Kim/Columbia EngineeringUnderst

Updated on:April 28,2024

Preventive ablation of ventricular tachycardia avoids shocks and hospitalization, finds clinical trial

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to investigate preventive ablation of a potential arrhythmogenic substrate associated with coronary chronic to

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preventive ablation of ventricular tachycardia avoids shocks and hospitalization, finds clinical trial

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to investigate preventive ablation of a potential arrhythmogenic substrate associated with coronary chronic to

Updated on:April 28,2024

Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on: March 30,2024

Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on:March 30,2024