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Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo
An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification SystemsByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAfter being diagnosed with

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification SystemsByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAfter being diagnosed with
Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

by Elana GotkineReceipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, acc

Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

by Elana GotkineReceipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, acc
Self-administered blood test shows promise for checking heart health

Self-administered blood test shows promise for checking heart health

by Murdoch UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Murdoch University's Australian National Phenome Center have delivered a self-administered blood test that could revolutio

Self-administered blood test shows promise for checking heart health

by Murdoch UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Murdoch University's Australian National Phenome Center have delivered a self-administered blood test that could revolutio
The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Heart Disease

The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Heart Disease

The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on September 04, 2022Medically reviewed byScott Zashin, MDPsoriatic arthritis(PsA) is a

The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Heart Disease

The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on September 04, 2022Medically reviewed byScott Zashin, MDPsoriatic arthritis(PsA) is a
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
Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man
Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di
Heart disease research challenges 'one size fits all' aspirin guidelines

Heart disease research challenges 'one size fits all' aspirin guidelines

by University of GalwayCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsHeart disease researchers have identified a group of patients for whom international guidelines on aspirin use for heart health may not apply

Heart disease research challenges 'one size fits all' aspirin guidelines

by University of GalwayCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsHeart disease researchers have identified a group of patients for whom international guidelines on aspirin use for heart health may not apply
Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is
Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten

Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten
Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer