A growing understanding of the link between movement and health

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, people threw medicine balls and did calisthenics to stay fit. Then came the hula hoop, vibrating be

Updated on: April 28,2024

A growing understanding of the link between movement and health

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, people threw medicine balls and did calisthenics to stay fit. Then came the hula hoop, vibrating be

Updated on:April 28,2024

What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to

Updated on: July 08,2024

What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to

Updated on:July 08,2024

Heart organoids simulate pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease

by Cell PressHigh magnification confocal image of cardiomyocytes in the myocardial tissue of an organoid. Notice the banded structure of sarcomeres (the contracting units of the heart). Red: card

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart organoids simulate pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease

by Cell PressHigh magnification confocal image of cardiomyocytes in the myocardial tissue of an organoid. Notice the banded structure of sarcomeres (the contracting units of the heart). Red: card

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated on: November 26,2024

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

Updated on:November 26,2024

Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

Updated on: November 05,2024

Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

Updated on:November 05,2024

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres

Updated on: September 23,2024

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres

Updated on:September 23,2024

A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study sheds light on how the heart responds to ventricle assist devices (VADs), which are often used to treat patients with a faili

Updated on: March 05,2024

A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study sheds light on how the heart responds to ventricle assist devices (VADs), which are often used to treat patients with a faili

Updated on:March 05,2024

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

Updated on: September 05,2024

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

Updated on:September 05,2024

Novel AI platform matches cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease

by Katie Shrader,Children's National HospitalResults for the accuracy of harmonization of echocardiogram images. A4CC indicates apical 4 chamber with color Doppler; and PLAXC, parasternal lo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Novel AI platform matches cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease

by Katie Shrader,Children's National HospitalResults for the accuracy of harmonization of echocardiogram images. A4CC indicates apical 4 chamber with color Doppler; and PLAXC, parasternal lo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Risk predictive model developed for patients with multivessel coronary artery lesions

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice. To achieve timely, accurate, early selec

Updated on: March 15,2024

Risk predictive model developed for patients with multivessel coronary artery lesions

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice. To achieve timely, accurate, early selec

Updated on:March 15,2024

Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the

Updated on: December 19,2024

Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the

Updated on:December 19,2024

Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

by Frontiers JournalsHepatocyte-specific overexpression of ATF3 attenuates the effects of ADF on atherosclerotic plaque formation. Credit: Frontiers JournalsAtherosclerosis is the major contributor to

Updated on: March 28,2024

Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

by Frontiers JournalsHepatocyte-specific overexpression of ATF3 attenuates the effects of ADF on atherosclerotic plaque formation. Credit: Frontiers JournalsAtherosclerosis is the major contributor to

Updated on:March 28,2024