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Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

by Cactus CommunicationsIn diabetic hearts, ATP production fails to meet demands due to altered mitochondria and substrate utilization. Early diabetes triggers metabolic issues, exacerbating myocardia

Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

by Cactus CommunicationsIn diabetic hearts, ATP production fails to meet demands due to altered mitochondria and substrate utilization. Early diabetes triggers metabolic issues, exacerbating myocardia
An Overview of Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to Know

An Overview of Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to Know

An Overview of Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to KnowByPamela Assid, DNP, RNPublished on September 24, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHeart diseasei

An Overview of Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to Know

An Overview of Heart Disease in Women: What You Need to KnowByPamela Assid, DNP, RNPublished on September 24, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHeart diseasei
Blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 years impact risk for heart disease

Blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 years impact risk for heart disease

by Lori SolomonGenetically-predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to

Blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 years impact risk for heart disease

by Lori SolomonGenetically-predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to
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
Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of
Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi
Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu
Preterm delivery may up risk for chronic hypertension in women

Preterm delivery may up risk for chronic hypertension in women

(HealthDay)—Preterm delivery is associated with an increased risk for subsequent chronic hypertension in women, according to a study published online Oct. 13 inJAMA Cardiology.Casey Crump, M.D.,

Preterm delivery may up risk for chronic hypertension in women

(HealthDay)—Preterm delivery is associated with an increased risk for subsequent chronic hypertension in women, according to a study published online Oct. 13 inJAMA Cardiology.Casey Crump, M.D.,
Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,
Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important