167

Cardiovascular Diseases
Focuses on heart and vascular health.
Sub Categories on Cardiovascular Diseases
Latest Articles
Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

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

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 guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up
Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o
Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma
Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women

Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week—more than one per day, on average—we

Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week—more than one per day, on average—we
Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af
Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ

Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ
Health disparities in cardiometabolic disease seen within racial subgroups

Health disparities in cardiometabolic disease seen within racial subgroups

by Elana GotkineHealth disparities are seen in the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases by disaggregated racial and ethnic subgroups, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S.

Health disparities in cardiometabolic disease seen within racial subgroups

by Elana GotkineHealth disparities are seen in the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases by disaggregated racial and ethnic subgroups, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S.
When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049
Engineers create 3D-bioprinted blood vessel

Engineers create 3D-bioprinted blood vessel

by European Space AgencyCredit: ESA-SJM PhotographyThe model blood vessel was made using 3D bioprinting to help investigate how weightlessness changes the cardiovascular systems of astronauts in

Engineers create 3D-bioprinted blood vessel

by European Space AgencyCredit: ESA-SJM PhotographyThe model blood vessel was made using 3D bioprinting to help investigate how weightlessness changes the cardiovascular systems of astronauts in
How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within

How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within
Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by