Cardiology
Teen's scars tell a story of her frightening first 2 years
Madeline "Maddie" Ramon is used to being asked about the scars that can often be seen poking out the top of her shirt.
Jan 5, 2021
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News tagged with left ventricle
Cardiology
Heart failure's effects in cells can be reversed with a rest
Structural changes in heart muscle cells after heart failure can be reversed by allowing the heart to rest, according to research at Imperial College London. Findings from a study in rats published today in the European Journal ...
Apr 2, 2012
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Cardiology
Study: Heart pump with behind-the-ear power connector
Cardiac surgeons and cardiologists at the University of Maryland Heart Center are part of a multi-center clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of powering heart pumps through a skull-based connector behind the ear. Typically, ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Cardiology
Warfarin and aspirin are similar in heart failure treatment
In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm, according to late-breaking ...
Feb 3, 2012
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Cardiology
New study identifies heart-specific protein that protects against arrhythmia
Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have identified a heart-specific form of a protein, BIN1, responsible for sculpting tiny folds in pockets that are present on the surface of heart muscle cells. The study provides ...
May 18, 2014
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Cardiology
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for the heart
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for patients' hearts as well as their kidneys, a new study suggests.
Sep 18, 2015
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Medical research
A modified mRNA aids heart attack recovery in mouse and pig models
Severe heart attacks often progress to end-stage heart failure because the dearth of heart muscle cells diminishes pumping power of the heart's left ventricle. The damaged heart, unable to repair itself, deteriorates and ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Cardiology
Children exposed to tobacco smoke at home have worse heart function as adults
The more secondhand tobacco smoke children breathe at home while growing up, the higher chance they have of developing markers of decreased heart function as adults, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Cardiology
Size, strength of heart's right side differs by age, gender, race/ethnicity
The size and pumping ability of the right side of the heart differs by age, gender and race/ethnicity, according to the first large imaging study of the right ventricle.
Jun 6, 2011
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Neuroscience
Stimulating brain with gentle sounds during deep sleep significantly enhances cardiac function, new study finds
Sleep is a vital aspect of human life, with deep sleep being particularly crucial for overall health. The brain recovers during this sleep stage, and the rest of the body seems to regenerate then as well.
Oct 5, 2023
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