Cardiology

Study identifies new target for diabetic heart disease therapy

Some patients with diabetes develop a serious condition known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, which proceeds slowly and cannot be directly attributed to hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders. This often under-diagnosed ...

Cardiology

Smoking from age 10 tied to heart damage by mid-20s

The majority of children who started smoking tobacco at age 10 years or in their later teens continued to smoke until their mid-twenties. Continuous smoking from childhood significantly increased the risk of premature heart ...

HIV & AIDS

New mechanism found in statin therapy's heart benefits for HIV

Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and prevent their rupture ...

Health

Culturally tailored patient education can improve heart health

For individuals from diverse backgrounds, managing heart disease effectively often depends on more than access to medical careā€”it requires culturally relevant education. Recent research reveals that adapting patient education ...

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