Elucidating a decades-old mystery of blood clotting

Why is it rare for dangerous blood clots to form in our blood? What happens if this safety mechanism fails? An international team of researchers involving the University of Greifswald has taken a major step toward finding ...

Extreme heat is rising—and so is the risk to your heart

As summer heat intensifies across the U.S., the American Heart Association is warning that soaring temperatures don't just make people uncomfortable—they can put serious strain on the heart and increase the risk of life-threatening ...

Cardiac screening advice published for military personnel

The first comprehensive framework to guide cardiac evaluation in the Armed Forces has been issued by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the ESC. Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, ...

The story of the study of post-exercise hypotension

In 1981, a researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine named William Fitzgerald noticed something strange—his blood pressure was lower after going for a jog. This anecdotal observation launched a robust investigation into ...

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