Cardiology
Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions
Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.
Feb 16, 2024
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Heart Attack
Medical research
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in soccer players
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as COVID-19 and heart conditions.
Feb 16, 2024
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Cardiology
Targeting the microenvironment rather than a specific cell type could be the key to healing injured hearts
A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has unveiled a remarkable discovery that may have far-reaching implications for the treatment of heart disease.
Feb 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Menopause and migraines: New findings point to power of prevention
For middle-aged women plagued by migraines, or hot flashes and night sweats, another worry may linger in the backs of their minds: whether these experiences have set them up for a heart attack, a stroke or another cardiovascular ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Cardiology
How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Health
Keep it steady: The importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure
If you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think again. Dr. Vijay Nambi, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says it's called the silent killer for a ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Cardiology
Treating and preventing abnormal heart beats with stem cell muscle grafts
New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle. Currently, when a heart muscle is ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Cardiology
What helps when blood pressure does not drop despite treatment
High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diseases associated with high blood pressure are the most common cause of death worldwide. Antihypertensive drugs are among the most frequently ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Cardiology
Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control
Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a study ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Cardiology
Promising heart drugs identified by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning
University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning—a form of artificial intelligence—to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries. The findings ...
Feb 1, 2024
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