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Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis
Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

by University of FreiburgCharacteristic stripes (green) make the heart muscle cell (cardiomyocyte) easily recognizable. The virus infection in this cell is shown by viral RNA which has been color

Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

by University of FreiburgCharacteristic stripes (green) make the heart muscle cell (cardiomyocyte) easily recognizable. The virus infection in this cell is shown by viral RNA which has been color
Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h
New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe

New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe
Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s
New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

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

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
What to Eat When You Have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

What to Eat When You Have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

What to Eat When You Have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)Dietary Recommendations for Better ManagementByBrittany Poulson, MDA, RDN, CD, CDCESUpdated on September 19, 2023Medically

What to Eat When You Have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

What to Eat When You Have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)Dietary Recommendations for Better ManagementByBrittany Poulson, MDA, RDN, CD, CDCESUpdated on September 19, 2023Medically
Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,
Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2020 to 2021, the emergency department visit rate was 72.2 visits per 1,000 adults with diabetes, with the rate increasing with age, according to a December data brief published by

Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2020 to 2021, the emergency department visit rate was 72.2 visits per 1,000 adults with diabetes, with the rate increasing with age, according to a December data brief published by