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Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi
Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a
Off-the-shelf wearable trackers provide clinically-useful information for patients with heart disease

Off-the-shelf wearable trackers provide clinically-useful information for patients with heart disease

byUniversity of BirminghamOverview of the RATE-AF randomized trial wearable study. mcg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; RATE-AF = RAte control Therapy Evaluation in permanent Atrial Fibrillation.

Off-the-shelf wearable trackers provide clinically-useful information for patients with heart disease

byUniversity of BirminghamOverview of the RATE-AF randomized trial wearable study. mcg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; RATE-AF = RAte control Therapy Evaluation in permanent Atrial Fibrillation.
Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re
Surprising discovery pinpoints when good cholesterol becomes harmful

Surprising discovery pinpoints when good cholesterol becomes harmful

byHouston MethodistHDL-free cholesterol (FC)spontaneously transfers to other phospholipid surfaces on a time scale of minutes. This schematic illustrates the consequences of FC transfer from FC-

Surprising discovery pinpoints when good cholesterol becomes harmful

byHouston MethodistHDL-free cholesterol (FC)spontaneously transfers to other phospholipid surfaces on a time scale of minutes. This schematic illustrates the consequences of FC transfer from FC-
Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his
Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres
Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce
Guidelines combine peripheral arterial, aortic diseases, emphasizing whole arterial system interconnectivity

Guidelines combine peripheral arterial, aortic diseases, emphasizing whole arterial system interconnectivity

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (PAAD) evaluate th

Guidelines combine peripheral arterial, aortic diseases, emphasizing whole arterial system interconnectivity

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (PAAD) evaluate th
Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found th

Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found th
Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

byElsevierLeft panel provides examples of sport or physical activities with respective incident risk of death from any cause during such sport or physical activity, represented in micromorts per

Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

byElsevierLeft panel provides examples of sport or physical activities with respective incident risk of death from any cause during such sport or physical activity, represented in micromorts per
Antibody that reduces inflammation may serve as cardio-immunotherapy for heart failure patients

Antibody that reduces inflammation may serve as cardio-immunotherapy for heart failure patients

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have reduced scar formation and improved heart function in mouse models of heart failure using a monoclonal antibody treat

Antibody that reduces inflammation may serve as cardio-immunotherapy for heart failure patients

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have reduced scar formation and improved heart function in mouse models of heart failure using a monoclonal antibody treat