Cardiology

Women at higher risk of fatal, nightime cardiac arrest

New research from the Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention in the Smidt Heart Institute has found for the first time that during nighttime hours, women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death due to cardiac arrest. ...

Cardiology

Breathing rate predicts therapeutic benefits for heart patients

Conditions causing arrhythmia are among the most common cardiac conditions. A study headed by Prof. Georg Schmidt of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has demonstrated for the first time that the nocturnal respiratory ...

Cardiology

COVID-19: avoiding hospital caused heart disease death rise

Lower rates of hospital attendance for urgent heart problems during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to avoidable deaths in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Cardiology

Avoiding misdiagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy

Exercising regularly, whether intensely or moderately, is a health recommendation accepted by all experts. Nevertheless, high-intensity physical training can trigger a series of physiological changes in the body, including ...

Genetics

Genetic finding sheds new light on child murder case

Researchers have found a new gene mutation that leads to sudden infant death, which could unlock the case of Kathleen Folbigg—who is over halfway through a 30-year prison sentence for the murder and manslaughter of her ...

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