Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

Updated on:April 28,2024

Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationShort-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which ma

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationShort-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which ma

Updated on:March 28,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on: March 15,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on:March 15,2024

Why the most prescribed chemotherapy drug can cause serious heart damage

byTufts UniversityCD8+T cells infiltrate the heart concurrently with DR-induced cardiac pathology and systemic inflammation. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 1

Updated on: July 31,2024

Why the most prescribed chemotherapy drug can cause serious heart damage

byTufts UniversityCD8+T cells infiltrate the heart concurrently with DR-induced cardiac pathology and systemic inflammation. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 1

Updated on:July 31,2024

Inaccurate oximeter readings could limit transplants, heart pumps for Black patients with heart failure study finds

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRacially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black pat

Updated on: March 28,2024

Inaccurate oximeter readings could limit transplants, heart pumps for Black patients with heart failure study finds

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRacially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black pat

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated on: January 28,2024

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

Updated on:January 28,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on: September 05,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on:September 05,2024

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

Updated on: March 21,2024

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

Updated on:March 21,2024

A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring

by Daegan Miller,University of Massachusetts AmherstDevice concept and fabrication.aSchematic of the mesh-innervated CMT.bSchematic of the (i) cell-device interface, with

Updated on: March 28,2024

A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring

by Daegan Miller,University of Massachusetts AmherstDevice concept and fabrication.aSchematic of the mesh-innervated CMT.bSchematic of the (i) cell-device interface, with

Updated on:March 28,2024

Assessing ischemic stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data

by University Hospital of BonnA Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke incidence and deaths among different age and sex categories in 2016 and 2019. B Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke prevalence and

Updated on: March 05,2024

Assessing ischemic stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data

by University Hospital of BonnA Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke incidence and deaths among different age and sex categories in 2016 and 2019. B Numbers (million) of ischemic stroke prevalence and

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds children in marginalized communities more likely to experience cardiac arrests

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA new study shows children living in marginalized communities are at a higher risk of experiencing pediatric o

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds children in marginalized communities more likely to experience cardiac arrests

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA new study shows children living in marginalized communities are at a higher risk of experiencing pediatric o

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

Updated on:May 08,2024