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Cardiovascular Diseases
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What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

by Deborah Lynn Blumberg,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGolden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died recently after a heart attack. Although most heart attacks

What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

by Deborah Lynn Blumberg,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGolden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died recently after a heart attack. Although most heart attacks
AI research gives unprecedented insight into heart genetics and structure

AI research gives unprecedented insight into heart genetics and structure

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterVariants in the TTN, PLN and STRN loci show distinct effects on LV morphology. a–c, Manhattan plots for LV latent variables with best association for

AI research gives unprecedented insight into heart genetics and structure

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterVariants in the TTN, PLN and STRN loci show distinct effects on LV morphology. a–c, Manhattan plots for LV latent variables with best association for
What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

Learn more about this abnormal ECG patternByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 16, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBundle branch block is a heart conduction disor

What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

Learn more about this abnormal ECG patternByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 16, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBundle branch block is a heart conduction disor
The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r
Stretching and stimulating engineered heart tissues to accurately portray hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Stretching and stimulating engineered heart tissues to accurately portray hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Stem Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.09.003A joint effort by a team of academic and industrial researchers led by Associate Professor Yoshinor

Stretching and stimulating engineered heart tissues to accurately portray hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Stem Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.09.003A joint effort by a team of academic and industrial researchers led by Associate Professor Yoshinor
Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.043647Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain.

Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.043647Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain.
Canadian researchers create a bio-ink for 3D printing of heart valves

Canadian researchers create a bio-ink for 3D printing of heart valves

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: University of MontrealIn a breakthrough in pediatric cardiac science, Canadian researchers have successfully produced a bio-ink that could someday be used to prin

Canadian researchers create a bio-ink for 3D printing of heart valves

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: University of MontrealIn a breakthrough in pediatric cardiac science, Canadian researchers have successfully produced a bio-ink that could someday be used to prin
Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f
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.,
The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta
What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he