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Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Disease

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Disease

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart DiseaseByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on May 24, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBecauseheart diseaseis a general term for

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Disease

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart DiseaseByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on May 24, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBecauseheart diseaseis a general term for
Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?

Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to t

Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to t
Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo
Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio
Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg
Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterContinuation of oral anticoagulation therapy after a first-time catheter ablation and the benefits and risks of continuing oral anticoagulation therapy af

Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterContinuation of oral anticoagulation therapy after a first-time catheter ablation and the benefits and risks of continuing oral anticoagulation therapy af
AI may predict survival after heart surgery

AI may predict survival after heart surgery

by Ernie MundellA technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.Cardiologists from three major U.S. hospitals gathered&nbsp

AI may predict survival after heart surgery

by Ernie MundellA technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.Cardiologists from three major U.S. hospitals gathered&nbsp
Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the
A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via
Engineers design a robotic replica of the heart's right chamber

Engineers design a robotic replica of the heart's right chamber

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAn overview of the RRV and its architecture. a, Overview of the bioinspired and biomimetic approach used to create a biohybrid beating right

Engineers design a robotic replica of the heart's right chamber

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAn overview of the RRV and its architecture. a, Overview of the bioinspired and biomimetic approach used to create a biohybrid beating right