Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who

Updated on: November 27,2024

Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who

Updated on:November 27,2024

Fasting before cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to

Updated on: March 15,2024

Fasting before cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to

Updated on:March 15,2024

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte

Updated on: October 04,2024

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte

Updated on:October 04,2024

Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

Updated on: November 26,2024

Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

Updated on:November 26,2024

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on: March 30,2024

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on:March 30,2024

Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:European Journal of Preventive Cardiology(2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad365Certain gene

Updated on: April 23,2024

Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:European Journal of Preventive Cardiology(2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad365Certain gene

Updated on:April 23,2024

Study finds private equity acquisitions in cardiology on the rise

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between

Updated on: July 08,2024

Study finds private equity acquisitions in cardiology on the rise

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between

Updated on:July 08,2024

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on:March 28,2024

More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

Updated on: November 26,2024

More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

Updated on:November 26,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on:March 05,2024

Lower diligence level linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular d

Updated on: September 23,2024

Lower diligence level linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular d

Updated on:September 23,2024

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on: March 28,2024

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on:March 28,2024