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Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

by Elana GotkineHeart failure is causally associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 11 inPLOS ONE.Junyu Zhang, from Hunan University of Chinese Med

Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

by Elana GotkineHeart failure is causally associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 11 inPLOS ONE.Junyu Zhang, from Hunan University of Chinese Med
What Is Niacin?

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti
Drug shown to block artery fat takes a major step forward

Drug shown to block artery fat takes a major step forward

byUniversity of AberdeenMSI-1436 inhibits foam cell formation and increases cholesterol efflux. MSI-1436 treatment decreases foam cell formation (A, B) and improves specific cholesterol efflux (

Drug shown to block artery fat takes a major step forward

byUniversity of AberdeenMSI-1436 inhibits foam cell formation and increases cholesterol efflux. MSI-1436 treatment decreases foam cell formation (A, B) and improves specific cholesterol efflux (
The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)
PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea
Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl
Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant

Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the predominant form of heart failure among elderly individuals and women, characterized primarily by significant exercise intolerance. Patients with HFpEF frequently experience fatigue during phys

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the predominant form of heart failure among elderly individuals and women, characterized primarily by significant exercise intolerance. Patients with HFpEF frequently experience fatigue during phys
CBD and Heart Health

CBD and Heart Health

CBD and Heart HealthWhat to Know About CBD for Heart Failure, Cholesterol, and Blood PressureByLindsay CurtisPublished on August 16, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander,

CBD and Heart Health

CBD and Heart HealthWhat to Know About CBD for Heart Failure, Cholesterol, and Blood PressureByLindsay CurtisPublished on August 16, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander,
Understanding Anxiety and Heart Disease

Understanding Anxiety and Heart Disease

Understanding Anxiety and Heart DiseaseByAngelica BottaroUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAnanxiety disorderis characterized by

Understanding Anxiety and Heart Disease

Understanding Anxiety and Heart DiseaseByAngelica BottaroUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAnanxiety disorderis characterized by
Keep it steady: The importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure

Keep it steady: The importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Editors' notesby Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think

Keep it steady: The importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Editors' notesby Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think