Cardiogenic shock is not a heart attack, but it can be caused by one. The condition can happen suddenly, or it can be the end of a slow decline. One doctor may treat it with medication, while another may choose surgery. Although ...
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Scientists at the CNIC and Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda have developed a software application that predicts the likelihood that a case of dilated cardiomyopathy is caused by a genetic mutation. The ...
Sep 12, 2022
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Being in the top decile for the genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) is associated with an increased risk for sudden and/or arrhythmic death (SAD) among CAD patients without severe systolic dysfunction, ...
Sep 7, 2022
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The Journal of the American College of Cardiology has issued a four-part focus seminar series on sports cardiology and of the impact of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise training on the general U.S. ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Chest pain is one of the leading reasons for adult emergency room visits in the United States, accounting for more than 7 million visits annually. Properly identifying and treating dangerous and life-threatening causes of ...
Aug 30, 2022
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A three-drug medication known as a "polypill," developed by the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and Ferrer, is effective in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have ...
Aug 26, 2022
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To address the current gaps in expert guidance related to the recent development and commercial availability of newer nonstatin agents, the American College of Cardiology published today an expert consensus decision pathway ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Researchers in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to identifying patients at highest risk for developing sudden cardiac death—an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes it to stop beating.
Aug 22, 2022
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People who are at high risk of developing a life-threatening heart infection should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
Aug 18, 2022
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Hypertension is a prevalent condition among the least educated and poorest people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite often presumed low rates of common risk factors like sedentary lifestyle and obesity, ...
Aug 15, 2022
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