More heart attacks in rural areas due to poorer disease prevention

by Max Planck SocietyDistribution of MI cases by reason of hospital admission and death outside hospital for rural and urban regions in Germany by age group and sex, 2012–2018 combined. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 18,2024

More heart attacks in rural areas due to poorer disease prevention

by Max Planck SocietyDistribution of MI cases by reason of hospital admission and death outside hospital for rural and urban regions in Germany by age group and sex, 2012–2018 combined. Credit:&n

Updated on:March 18,2024

Shoring up the heart muscle's intricately designed structures to treat heart failure

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGene therapy could potentially restore the orderly structure of dyads in heart muscle (as in the top image) and help reverse heart failure. Credit

Updated on: October 31,2024

Shoring up the heart muscle's intricately designed structures to treat heart failure

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGene therapy could potentially restore the orderly structure of dyads in heart muscle (as in the top image) and help reverse heart failure. Credit

Updated on:October 31,2024

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on: June 15,2024

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on:June 15,2024

Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a

Updated on: November 29,2024

Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a

Updated on:November 29,2024

New gene discovery leads advance against a form of heart failure prevalent in men

byUniversity of VirginiaHematopoietic LOY in human DCM scRNA-Seq datasets. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00441-zUniversity of Virginia School o

Updated on: April 03,2024

New gene discovery leads advance against a form of heart failure prevalent in men

byUniversity of VirginiaHematopoietic LOY in human DCM scRNA-Seq datasets. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00441-zUniversity of Virginia School o

Updated on:April 03,2024

Study finds 'significant link' between tooth loss and fatal heart disease

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaintaining good oral health is crucial, not only for a radiant smile, but also a healthy heart, according to a new Case Wester

Updated on: July 30,2024

Study finds 'significant link' between tooth loss and fatal heart disease

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaintaining good oral health is crucial, not only for a radiant smile, but also a healthy heart, according to a new Case Wester

Updated on:July 30,2024

Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

Updated on: September 04,2024

Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

Updated on:September 04,2024

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

Updated on: March 23,2024

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

Updated on:March 23,2024

Patients with coronary artery disease should receive P2Y12 inhibitor instead of aspirin

Updated on: April 13,2024

Patients with coronary artery disease should receive P2Y12 inhibitor instead of aspirin

Updated on:April 13,2024

Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure

Updated on: December 28,2023

Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure

Updated on:December 28,2023

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

Updated on:September 23,2024

Breakthrough Study Reveals Gut Microbiome's Role in Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Updated on: June 21,2024

Breakthrough Study Reveals Gut Microbiome's Role in Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Updated on:June 21,2024