Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

by Elana GotkineSalt substitution may reduce all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, according to a reviewpublishedonline April 9 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.Hannah Greenwood, f

Updated on: April 28,2024

Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

by Elana GotkineSalt substitution may reduce all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, according to a reviewpublishedonline April 9 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.Hannah Greenwood, f

Updated on:April 28,2024

Olympic Medicine: Excessive Exercise May Cause Heart Damage

Updated on: July 29,2024

Olympic Medicine: Excessive Exercise May Cause Heart Damage

Updated on:July 29,2024

Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age, study suggests

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers measured cholesteryl esters species from middle-aged and older adults before, during and after bedrest using a highly sensiti

Updated on: March 28,2024

Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age, study suggests

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers measured cholesteryl esters species from middle-aged and older adults before, during and after bedrest using a highly sensiti

Updated on:March 28,2024

Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective

by Lori SolomonA novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Au

Updated on: August 08,2024

Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective

by Lori SolomonA novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Au

Updated on:August 08,2024

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

by Lori SolomonCommunity pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-

Updated on: August 08,2024

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

by Lori SolomonCommunity pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-

Updated on:August 08,2024

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20

Updated on: November 22,2024

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20

Updated on:November 22,2024

TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o

Updated on: April 28,2024

TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o

Updated on:April 28,2024

Cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

by Henry Ford HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a published case series research letter by the Henry Ford Health Structural Heart Disease team show that severe mitral stenosis, due

Updated on: March 15,2024

Cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

by Henry Ford HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a published case series research letter by the Henry Ford Health Structural Heart Disease team show that severe mitral stenosis, due

Updated on:March 15,2024

New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes,

Updated on: September 23,2024

New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes,

Updated on:September 23,2024

Researchers uncover key molecule influencing vascular aging

by King's College LondonLH3 (procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3) deposition increases in the medial aortic layer with age and Sox9 (SRY-box transcription factor 9) expression.

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers uncover key molecule influencing vascular aging

by King's College LondonLH3 (procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3) deposition increases in the medial aortic layer with age and Sox9 (SRY-box transcription factor 9) expression.

Updated on:March 30,2024

Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).

Updated on: August 08,2024

Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).

Updated on:August 08,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on:July 10,2024