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Researchers develop an alternative to pacemakers in the form of a hydrogel
A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack—50% to 60% of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Common blood pressure drug may make leukemia more responsive to chemotherapy while protecting heart
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a targeted gene therapy may make acute myeloid leukemia (AML) more sensitive to chemotherapy, while also protecting the heart against toxicity often ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Study defines the process of and defenses against cardiac valve calcification
The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA Health and the University ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 50
A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community ...
Jun 27, 2024
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New study evaluates cardiovascular health scores in predicting mortality risks
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have conducted a nationwide study evaluating the predictive value of cardiovascular health scores for mortality.
Jun 27, 2024
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Depression in adolescents linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Depression affects about 8% of adolescents worldwide and is a known risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. While the reasons for this risk are not well understood, a study from The Hospital for ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Machine learning uses lung cancer scans to predict heart damage
As patients with lung cancer live longer, the risk of long-term cardiac side effects of radiation therapy has been increasing, despite advances that reduce the radiation dose to the heart. New research uses machine learning ...
Jun 27, 2024
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New study shows a relationship between heart disease and spontaneous loss of Y chromosome
Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, in collaboration with an international team of scientists, shared findings from a new study published in the ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Researchers link urban green and blue spaces to less coronary artery calcification
Being near and having more exposure to urban green space and blue (water) space is linked to lower odds of having coronary artery calcification in middle age, which is an early marker of cardiovascular disease.
Jun 27, 2024
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Study links hs-cTnT to MACE, mortality in rheumatoid arthritis
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a detectable level of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is associated with increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Rare predicted loss-of-function variants, polygenic risk score linked to risk of A-fib
Rare predicted loss-of-function (pLOF) variants and a polygenic risk score (PRS) are associated with increased atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Cardiology.
Jun 27, 2024
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Echocardiogram can ID women with preeclampsia at risk for future hypertension
Echocardiography during pregnancy or early postpartum can assist in identifying women with preeclampsia at greater risk of future hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Echocardiography's ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jun 26, 2024
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Study finds innovative cuffless blood pressure device streamlines and enhances hypertension management
High blood pressure, the leading risk factor for death worldwide, is present in one in every two adults. Only one-quarter of individuals with hypertension have their blood pressure under control, highlighting the need for ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Female heart patients less likely to have additional problems fixed during surgery
When operating on the heart, surgeons may find another issue in the patient. Depending on what they see, the surgical team may address on the secondary condition during the same operation.
Jun 26, 2024
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More than a quarter of 'healthy' over-60s have heart valve disease, according to new research
The sheer scale of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our aging population has been revealed for the first time, thanks to new research led by the University of East Anglia.
Jun 26, 2024
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Decline in UK coronary heart disease rates offset by rise in other cardiovascular conditions
Rates of coronary heart disease in the UK have declined by about 30% over the past two decades, but this has been offset by rising rates of other conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Jun 26, 2024
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The rules for measuring blood pressure—and why they exist
The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee? Were you perched on an exam table with your legs dangling or your arm hanging? Were you chatting with a medical staff member ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Gender gaps in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment persist, report says
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and gaps in care and access persist between women and men. Addressing those gaps could lead to an increase of at least 1.6 million years of quality life and ...
Jun 26, 2024
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New review analyzes impact of plant-based meat alternatives on cardiovascular disease risk factors
Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy dietary pattern. A review article of ...
Jun 26, 2024
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