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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi

Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi
Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie
Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r
Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate
Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos
Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo
Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death

Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, durin

Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, durin
Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear

Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear
Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande

Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande
Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me
Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for

Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for
Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know

Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know