Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin

Updated on:March 28,2024

Unlocking the mysteries of a heart disease trigger

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the body ages, it is normal for changes in cells to occur."Cells divide every day and mutations happen,&quo

Updated on: April 18,2024

Unlocking the mysteries of a heart disease trigger

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the body ages, it is normal for changes in cells to occur."Cells divide every day and mutations happen,&quo

Updated on:April 18,2024

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by

Updated on: January 21,2024

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by

Updated on:January 21,2024

Demystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

by Emma O'Connor,Griffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the center of new Griffith University r

Updated on: September 05,2024

Demystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

by Emma O'Connor,Griffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the center of new Griffith University r

Updated on:September 05,2024

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Updated on: April 28,2024

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Updated on:April 28,2024

Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

byAmerican Heart AssociationHeart Monitor (close up) in hospital room showing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Credit: American Heart AssociationA new screening algorithm for preeclampsia

Updated on: May 08,2024

Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

byAmerican Heart AssociationHeart Monitor (close up) in hospital room showing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Credit: American Heart AssociationA new screening algorithm for preeclampsia

Updated on:May 08,2024

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

Updated on: March 15,2024

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

Updated on:March 15,2024

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

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

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on: March 05,2024

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on: December 15,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on:December 15,2024

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Updated on: March 15,2024

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Updated on:March 15,2024