Cardiology
Routine EKG finding could signal serious heart problem
A common test that records the heart's electrical activity could predict potentially serious cardiovascular illness, according to a UC San Francisco-led study.
Apr 16, 2013
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Cardiology
Diastolic dysfunction more dangerous than previously thought
Sudden cardiac death is a common cause of death in patients with reduced systolic ejection function. As part of a long-term observational study, MedUni Vienna researchers from the Division of Cardiology have now shown the ...
May 11, 2020
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Cardiology
Young diabetics could have seven times higher risk for sudden cardiac death
Young diabetics could have seven times more risk of dying from sudden cardiac arrest than their peers who don't have diabetes, according to new research.
Dec 12, 2017
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Cardiology
Hopkins study finds MRI tests safe for people with implanted cardiac devices
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), an important diagnostic test, has traditionally been off limits to more than 2 million people in the United States who have an implanted pacemaker to regulate heart rhythms or an implanted ...
Oct 3, 2011
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Cardiology
Research links circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death
A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1st issue of the journal Nature, uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body's natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Ventricular arrhythmias, or ...
Feb 22, 2012
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Medical research
Computer model for testing heart-disease drugs developed
UC Davis researchers have developed an accurate computer model to test the effects of medications for arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, before they are used in patients.
Aug 31, 2011
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Cardiology
New study finds the body's defensive reaction to a heart attack could help
Scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have discovered an important protective response in the heart that could limit the damage done after a heart attack.
Nov 10, 2021
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Cardiology
Body temperature change may trigger sudden cardiac death
Scientists, including SFU professor Peter Ruben, have found that sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmia can be triggered by changes in body temperature. The study is published in the Journal of Physiology.
Jul 15, 2015
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Cardiology
Two different white blood cell types play opposing roles in affecting heartbeat irregularities after heart attack
Patients with heart disease are at risk of experiencing a potentially lethal "electrical storm" involving recurrent episodes of a type of irregular heartbeat called ventricular tachycardia (VT).
Jul 12, 2022
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Health
Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your heart
Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow may be essential to keep from being shut in, however, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, urges caution ...
Dec 16, 2022
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