Health
Ever heard of the portfolio diet? It may lower risk for heart disease and stroke
A lesser-known dietary pattern called the portfolio diet may lower the risk for heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Oct 26, 2023
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Cardiology
TAVR and Watchman procedures together yield similar outcomes to blood thinners after TAVR for atrial fibrillation
Findings from a trial led by Cleveland Clinic show that patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at the same time as a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure using ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Older adults from distressed communities attend less cardiac rehab after heart procedures, study finds
Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Oct 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Scientists find a stem-cell derived mechanism that could lead to regenerative therapies for heart damage
A UCLA-led team has identified an essential internal control mechanism that can promote the maturation of human stem cell-derived heart muscle cells, offering a deeper understanding of how heart muscle cells develop from ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Cardiology
Investigating the role of DNA damage in cardiac hypertrophy
A novel cellular pathway regulates DNA damage and structural changes in cardiomyocytes, which contributes to the development of cardiac hypertrophy, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation.
Oct 12, 2023
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Cardiology
What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today
In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Redefining heart disease risk, prevention and management
Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the journal Circulation.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Saving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopping poisonings.
Sep 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Leg pain while walking could be a sign of artery trouble in older adults
Do your legs hurt when you walk? Experts on peripheral artery disease want you to know that it isn't normal. The condition can cause serious complications, but it can be managed.
Sep 12, 2023
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Cardiology
High-risk heart failure patients should receive implantable defibrillators sooner, says study
Lifesaving implantable defibrillators should be given to heart failure patients at highest risk of heart rhythm problems at an earlier stage in their treatment, according to a new study.
Sep 11, 2023
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