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Therapy involving diabetes drug empagliflozin shows promise in delaying hospitalizations for heart failure

Therapy involving diabetes drug empagliflozin shows promise in delaying hospitalizations for heart failure

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a heart attack every year, and about 30% of them will go on to develop heart failure. T

Therapy involving diabetes drug empagliflozin shows promise in delaying hospitalizations for heart failure

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a heart attack every year, and about 30% of them will go on to develop heart failure. T
Cryoprotectants for red blood cells: Evaluating safety and effectiveness by in vitro measures

Cryoprotectants for red blood cells: Evaluating safety and effectiveness by in vitro measures

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHistory of the development of small molecule- and macromolecule-based cryoprotectants for red blood cell cryopreservation. DMSO =&nbs

Cryoprotectants for red blood cells: Evaluating safety and effectiveness by in vitro measures

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHistory of the development of small molecule- and macromolecule-based cryoprotectants for red blood cell cryopreservation. DMSO =&nbs
Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

by Public Library of ScienceThe implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health

Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

by Public Library of ScienceThe implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health
World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an
Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo
Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables

Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables
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
Know your numbers: What is your heart rate?

Know your numbers: What is your heart rate?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart i

Know your numbers: What is your heart rate?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart i
Is There a Higher Risk of Heart Disease When You Have Celiac?

Is There a Higher Risk of Heart Disease When You Have Celiac?

Is There a Higher Risk of Heart Disease When You Have Celiac?Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, A-Fib RaisedByJane AndersonUpdated on July 19, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yep

Is There a Higher Risk of Heart Disease When You Have Celiac?

Is There a Higher Risk of Heart Disease When You Have Celiac?Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, A-Fib RaisedByJane AndersonUpdated on July 19, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yep
Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc
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