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Analysis suggests air pollution, high temperatures and metabolic risk factors drive global increases in stroke
Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical trial demonstrates success in treating rare blood disorder
A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than one in 5,000 people worldwide.
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A transparent AI approach helps provide a more tailored cardiovascular risk assessment
Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.
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Acute myocardial infarction increased in people with epilepsy between 2008 and 2017, finds study
The prevalence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in people with epilepsy increased from 2008 to 2017, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Frontiers in Neurology.
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Polluted air, disturbed hearts: Study ties air quality to cardiac health
Arrhythmias, a group of disorders that disrupt the normal rhythm of the heart, can lead to serious health complications such as heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The global prevalence of arrhythmias, particularly atrial ...
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Caffeine, coffee linked to lower cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk
Habitual coffee or caffeine intake is associated with a lower risk for new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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Personalized treatment could be key to tackling uncontrolled high blood pressure
A widely used drug could be the key to treating many patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, particularly for patients with a common gene variant, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow and published ...
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Metals in the body from pollutants associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased buildup of calcium in the coronary arteries at a level that is comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes
People who are content with their lives or feel a sense of well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and/or stroke compared to those with a lower sense of well-being, according to a new analysis published today ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Study identifies link between congenital heart disease prevalence and high-altitude environments
The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. However, congenital heart ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease deaths due to unhealthy behaviors
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four unhealthy behaviors. ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Positive airway pressure use tied to lower cardiovascular events
Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Risk of clots, stroke from incorrect blood thinner dosing reduced using online dashboard
Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing—as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it—using an electronic patient management system, a study ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers develop new screening tool to help stroke survivors
University of Queensland researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.
Sep 17, 2024
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Analysis finds cardiac devices recalled for safety reasons infrequently subjected to premarket or postmarket testing
A cross-sectional study of cardiovascular devices subject to Class I recalls from 2013 through 2022, found that most recalled devices did not undergo clinical testing before authorization and were not required to undergo ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Specialized stent means fewer heart surgeries for babies
Babies born with a narrowed blood vessel now have a device specifically designed for them, thanks to research conducted at the Smidt Heart Institute and Guerin Children's at Cedars-Sinai.
Sep 17, 2024
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Study shows estrogen blocker treatment does not increase risk of coronary heart disease in breast cancer patients
New evidence shows that extended estrogen suppression treatment using aromatase inhibitors for hormone receptor-positive postmenopausal breast cancer is safe; it does not increase the risk of coronary artery calcification, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Chronic kidney disease linked to key cardiovascular risk precursor
Overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system is a hallmark sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. People with CKD often have impaired sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity—a ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers discover new blood group system
The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50-year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT's International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Five ways to rethink what a 'balanced diet' means
Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a "balanced diet" looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong.
Sep 16, 2024
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Clinical trial: Preventing heart injury caused by anticancer drugs
The RESILIENCE clinical trial has been designed to explore the effectiveness and safety of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) used to prevent the cardiotoxic effects of anthracycline-based chemotherapy in patients with lymphoma.
Sep 16, 2024
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Heart healthy indicators and behaviors in adolescents linked to better cognitive function
Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Interrelated social factors may affect cardiovascular health in Asian American subgroups
Numerous social and structural factors, including immigration status, socioeconomic position and access to health care, contribute to differences in cardiovascular health and heart disease risk for Asian Americans, and these ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Researchers discover new target for treating heart failure: Protein kinase N
As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. Excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis, is associated with the progression of heart failure. A group from the ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Scientists discover potential cause of an enigmatic vascular disease primarily impacting women
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to 5% of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.
Sep 13, 2024
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