Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) were largely developed in men and are less effective in women, according to a review published today in European Heart Journal—Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. The paper ...
Mar 7, 2023
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An analysis of data gathered from more than 17,000 adults by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers supports the belief that so-called "remnant cholesterol" (RC) provides an accurate stand-alone metric—just as doctors currently ...
Sep 8, 2021
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The commonly used diabetes drug metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of heart muscle that leads to cardiovascular disease, according to a study at the University of Dundee.
Apr 16, 2019
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For the first time, researchers have identified specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure and may contribute to a decline in mental processes and the development of dementia.
Mar 27, 2023
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A drug costing less than 2 euros per dose could reduce the long term consequences of a heart attack, benefitting millions of patients. Metoprolol, a member of the beta-blocker class of drugs that has been in use for more ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Your height may affect your choice of clothing, theater seat or airplane row. Turns out it could also play a role in your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Mar 26, 2018
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Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per cent of deaths occur as a result of cardiovascular diseases. Scientists around Professor Thomas Münzel, ...
Aug 23, 2018
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Scientists have shown for the first time that the brain is involved in the development of a heart condition called Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). They found that regions of the brain responsible for processing emotions and controlling ...
Mar 4, 2019
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When the heart gets out of rhythm, characteristic processes occur in the heart muscle cells. Among other things, the currents of electrically charged particles (ions) change. In chronic atrial fibrillation, one of these currents ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Carrying extra weight could raise your risk of heart attack by more than a quarter, even if you are otherwise healthy.
Aug 14, 2017
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