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Cancer drug could be used to save the limbs of peripheral artery disease patients, pre-clinical study suggests
Researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) have made a new discovery, finding an existing drug used to kill tumor cells in cancer patients could also be used to save the limbs of patients with blocked arteries in their ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Extracorporeal blood purification can cut cardiac surgery-associated AKI
For patients undergoing nonemergent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), use of an extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device is associated with a lower rate of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), according ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Experts consensus statement on managing patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction published
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is pleased to announce the publication of the Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Patients with STEMI Referred for Primary PCI.
Oct 11, 2024
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Mavacamten linked to cardiac biomarker improvements in HFpEF patients
Mavacamten, a drug initially developed to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, has shown signs of reducing heart stress in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease linked to cognitive impairment
Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults—heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease—are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain ...
Oct 10, 2024
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What happens to your body when you have obstructive sleep apnea?
Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on sleep apnea, says it's a serious medical condition that can cause heart problems and other health issues. Dr. Somers co-authored a study published in the Journal ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Early aldosterone levels linked to heart risk in youth
Unprecedented access to a unique group of Australians is allowing researchers to study links between raised aldosterone levels and elevated cardiovascular risk in various age groups—with important findings for heart health. ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Lactic acid helps blood vessels relax, could improve muscle and heart health
A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of print in the journal Function.
Oct 10, 2024
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Caffeine intake linked to better vascular health in study
Consuming more caffeine may improve heart health, according to a study published in the Rheumatology journal.
Oct 9, 2024
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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death
A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.
Oct 9, 2024
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Researchers succeed in creating two interconnected vascular networks
Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) at Tampere University have successfully created a cell culture platform that allows two cultivated vascular networks to interconnect. The blood vessels ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Electrocardiogram monitoring study finds arrhythmic hearts after excessive alcohol consumption
Medicine is subjecting the negative effects of alcohol on body and health to ever greater scrutiny. This should not surprise us, as alcohol is one of the strongest cell toxins that exist. In a recent study, doctors at LMU ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Nearly 50 years after research began, more questions than answers about Hispanic heart health
There are more than 65 million Hispanic and Latino people living in the U.S.—the second-largest racial or ethnic minority population in the country. Yet when it comes to heart and brain health, less may be understood about ...
Oct 9, 2024
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New strategy for cardiac MRI could aid in complex tachycardia treatment
A multicenter study has described and validated a new strategy for guiding ablation procedures in patients with complex tachycardias. Ablation procedures use energy—usually heat or cold—to eliminate small areas of heart ...
Oct 8, 2024
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How excessive daytime sleepiness can affect heart health
If you have a difficult time staying awake and alert during the day, you may be experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness. Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on sleep medicine, explains the difference ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Trial finds metabolic risk contributes to diabetes onset in people with HIV
For people with HIV (PWH) with low-to-moderate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, metabolic risk factors contribute to new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) among those treated with pitavastatin or placebo, according ...
Oct 8, 2024
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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 ...
Oct 7, 2024
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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 ...
Oct 7, 2024
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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.
Oct 7, 2024
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Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and three things that help them eat better
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a crucial role in your heart's health.
Oct 7, 2024
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Researchers link electronic cigarettes and vaping to increased cardiovascular risk
Electronic cigarette or e-cigarette "vaping" has gained popularity, both among smokers as a purported aid to quit smoking tobacco-related products all together, but also especially among adolescents and teenagers. Vaping ...
Oct 7, 2024
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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 ...
Oct 7, 2024
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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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