Cardiology
Researchers discover how heart arrhythmia occurs
Researchers have discovered the fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias.
Jan 19, 2014
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Cardiology
Heart valve abnormality is associated with malignant arrhythmias, study reveals
People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve prolapse: ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Cardiology
Stem-cell 'heart patch' shows promise for heart failure treatment
Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived engineered heart muscle. The study is a milestone for the clinical application of the "heart patch" ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Cardiology
Researchers develop an alternative to pacemakers in the form of a hydrogel
A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack—50% to 60% of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Cardiology
Treating and preventing abnormal heart beats with stem cell muscle grafts
New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle. Currently, when a heart muscle is ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Cardiology
Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia
A study sets the foundation of a ground-breaking treatment regimen for treating ventricular arrhythmia. The research, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates the design and feasibility of a new hydrogel-based pacing ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Health
Researchers find 'weekend warrior' physical activity provides similar heart-related benefits as more regular exercise
People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend.
Jul 18, 2023
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Cardiology
New research shows e-cigarettes cause cardiac arrhythmias
A new study from University of Louisville researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute has found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models—both in the form of premature ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Genetics
Bigger is better for genetic tests that check for cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias
When it comes to genetic testing for cardiomyopathy and heart arrhythmias, the bigger the test panel, the better, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Aug 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Studying cellular changes in heart attack scars associated with subsequent arrhythmias
UMass Chan researchers have published a study that brings new understanding to cellular changes in heart attack scars associated with subsequent arrhythmias, a leading cause of death. The paper, authored with scientists from ...
Mar 1, 2022
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