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Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant

Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant
Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio
PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea
Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu
Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud
Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg
Research team devises an implantable wireless cardiac pacemaker

Research team devises an implantable wireless cardiac pacemaker

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressThe implantable microtubular pacemaker for wireless pacing. (A) Multilayered circuit film for the microtubular pacemaker includes the following layers, arrange

Research team devises an implantable wireless cardiac pacemaker

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressThe implantable microtubular pacemaker for wireless pacing. (A) Multilayered circuit film for the microtubular pacemaker includes the following layers, arrange
Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health

Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicOrange and blue density plots denote full posterior distributions of event rate ratios for adverse cardiovascular events during daylight saving time transitions in

Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicOrange and blue density plots denote full posterior distributions of event rate ratios for adverse cardiovascular events during daylight saving time transitions in
First multi-chamber heart organoids unravel human heart development and disease

First multi-chamber heart organoids unravel human heart development and disease

by IMBA- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of SciencesCross-section of a multi-chamber cardioid, with the atrial organoid in cyan, the left ventricular organoid in white and

First multi-chamber heart organoids unravel human heart development and disease

by IMBA- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of SciencesCross-section of a multi-chamber cardioid, with the atrial organoid in cyan, the left ventricular organoid in white and
What Is Niacin?

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti