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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, study finds
A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis ...
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Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease
In the first study of its kind, researchers from UC Berkeley School of Public Health found that Black workers in Michigan automobile manufacturing plants with a greater number of Black colleagues had better cardiovascular ...
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Study reveals key mechanism driving atherosclerosis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease in patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), an ultra-rare genetic disorder that ...
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Poor blood circulation: How to prevent it, how to spot it
Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning.
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Potential therapy target for cardiac arrhythmias found in SK2 channels
A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix and the University of California Davis Health identified a new target for developing a therapy to treat atrial fibrillation, the most common ...
Oct 5, 2024
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Study finds high endocarditis mortality rates for those who inject drugs, but treatment dramatically improves survival
People who inject drugs are dying at an alarming rate from endocarditis, a serious but treatable heart-valve infection. But their odds of survival improve dramatically, even five years after their first admission to hospital, ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment
A recent position paper in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology.
Oct 4, 2024
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Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded. While there are many reasons for this, part of the problem ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Unlocking new regenerative pathways in iPS cell–derived epicardium for cardiac repair
Efforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell technologies to the forefront, thanks to their flexibility in reconstructing tissues in vitro and enabling ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Common consumer product chemicals now tied to cardiac electrical changes
Environmental phenols are found in a wide range of common consumer products. They include preservatives in packaged foods, parabens in shampoos and bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic dishware, so humans have broad exposure to them, ...
Oct 3, 2024
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US adults in worse health than British counterparts at midlife, finds study
American adults have significantly worse health in midlife compared to their British peers, especially in markers of cardiovascular health, according to a new study involving researchers from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for ...
Oct 3, 2024
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About 6.7 million Americans older than 20 years have heart failure, report suggests
About 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of America published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.
Oct 3, 2024
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In rats, intrauterine exposure to cannabinoid affects cardiorespiratory function and sleep quality in adulthood
Scientists who exposed pregnant rats to a synthetic cannabinoid that activates the same receptors in the brain as marijuana detected effects of the drug on their offspring, such as cardiovascular problems in females and augmented ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Progress toward cutting racial mortality disparities stalling, reversing
U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 3, 2024
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Prostatic artery embolization offers lasting benefit for benign prostatic hyperplasia: Study
For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is safe and effective over 24 months of follow-up, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
Oct 3, 2024
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Artificial left ventricle mimics the shape and function of the human heart
A team of biomechanical engineers at the University of New South Wales, working with a colleague from Queensland University of Technology and cardiac surgeons at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, has developed an artificial ...
New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows an association between low levels of an anti-inflammatory antibody and the risk of heart ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Global study highlights the life-saving impact of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure patients
Heart failure is a rapidly growing public health issue that can be difficult to manage on a global scale. But there are tools that exist that can improve outcomes, such as guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
Oct 2, 2024
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Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias
Variants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes known as calmodulinopathy.
Oct 2, 2024
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Study finds a reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination
People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular conditions linked to COVID-19 infection, according to a nationwide study at the University of ...
Oct 1, 2024
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First human vagus nerve recordings pinpoint cardiovascular signals
The team that first recorded vagus nerve signals in humans has now isolated the electrical activity of individual neurons responsible for cardiovascular regulation.
Oct 1, 2024
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Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion
For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to research published online Oct. 1 in the ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Device offers first affordable, portable method for differentiating stroke risk based on physiological conditions
When physicians want to know more about a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, they can order a cardiac stress test. But when it comes to risk of stroke, there is no equivalent scalable and cost-effective test of the ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Heart transplant patients from deprived areas face higher risk for postoperative complications, earlier death
Heart transplant patients who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience post-surgical complications and die within five years than patients who live in more advantaged areas, even when those ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Study proposes new heart failure treatment targeting abnormal hormone activity
Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. The team discovered ...
Sep 30, 2024
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