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Link between depression and cardiovascular disease explained: They partly develop from same gene module
Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers discover biology behind Fontan-operation-associated liver disease
As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. A team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art ...
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New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life
An Australian researcher says we should consider cholesterol screening earlier in life, with his team's latest research showing that interventions to prevent and reduce "bad" cholesterol in childhood and young adulthood may ...
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Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan
A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
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Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of fat-related molecule known as a sphingolipid, suggesting a promising new strategy for the treatment ...
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Unveiling immune features of heart failure paves the way for targeted therapies
In a recent study published in the Science Bulletin, researchers comprehensively examined the composition and phenotypic features of myeloid cells in human failing hearts at a single-cell level, offering valuable insights ...
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German study confirms positive effect of anesthetic midazolam after cardiac arrest
If a patient is successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and circulation resumes, they are not out of the woods yet. A number of factors can influence whether and how they survive the trauma in the subsequent recovery ...
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Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed
Researchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaigns to improve awareness about avoiding and treating heart issues.
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Does a woman's heart health affect cognition in midlife?
A new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.
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Researchers identify a cause of immunodeficiency after stroke and heart attack
Every year, between 250,000 and 300,000 people in Germany suffer from a stroke or heart attack. These patients suffer immune disturbances and are very frequently susceptible to life-threatening bacterial infections. Until ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Gentle defibrillation for the heart: A milder method developed by researchers for cardiac arrhythmias
Using light pulses as a model for electrical defibrillation, Göttingen scientists developed a method to assess and modulate the heart function. The research team from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Researchers call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition
Lateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors.
Apr 23, 2024
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Women's heart disease is underdiagnosed, but new machine learning models can help solve this problem
When it comes to matters of the heart, cardiovascular disease in women is underdiagnosed compared to men. A popular scoring system used to estimate how likely a person is to develop a cardiovascular disease within the next ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Black and Hispanic people in the US growing more confident learning and performing CPR
More Black and Hispanic people in the U.S. feel confident performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A 2023 American Heart Association survey found that 44% of Black Americans now feel confident in performing conventional ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Researchers develop deep-learning model capable of predicting cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before it happens
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, dementia and stroke. It constitutes ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Spanish scientists identify the key cell type for strategies to prevent atherosclerosis in progeria syndrome
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare genetic disease that affects just 1 in every 20 million people; it is estimated that fewer than 400 children in the world have the disease. HGPS is characterized ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Atrial fibrillation more common and dangerous in younger people than previously thought
Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, is more dangerous in this increasingly younger population than previously thought, according to a new study published ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers
Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most frequent cause of heart failure in young people and is the leading cause of heart transplantation. In this disease, the heart enlarges and reduces its capacity to pump blood. People with ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Leukocyte glucose index, arteriovenous fistula failure linked in ESKD
For patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), a high preoperative leukocyte glucose index (LGI) is associated with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure, according to a study published online April 1 in the Journal of ...
Apr 22, 2024
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2000–2010 to 2011–2022 saw increase in lifetime risk for atrial fibrillation
From 2000 to 2022, there was an increase in the lifetime risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online April 17 in The BMJ.
Apr 22, 2024
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