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New clues on how the heart makes arteries

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v
Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h
Low fitness in youth associated with higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases in middle age: Study

Low fitness in youth associated with higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases in middle age: Study

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn extendedfollow-up studyconducted at the University of Jyväskylä and now published inScandinavian Journal of Medici

Low fitness in youth associated with higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases in middle age: Study

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn extendedfollow-up studyconducted at the University of Jyväskylä and now published inScandinavian Journal of Medici
Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a
Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp
What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec
AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA
Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2020 to 2021, the emergency department visit rate was 72.2 visits per 1,000 adults with diabetes, with the rate increasing with age, according to a December data brief published by

Emergency department visit rate 72.2 per 1,000 adults with diabetes in 2020 to 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2020 to 2021, the emergency department visit rate was 72.2 visits per 1,000 adults with diabetes, with the rate increasing with age, according to a December data brief published by
Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute
Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart
When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049