Cardiology
More young Americans are dying of heart failure
A growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure, with Black Americans being the hardest-hit, a new study finds.
Jul 28, 2022
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Medical research
Key differences in presentation, outcomes for distal versus proximal deep vein thrombosis uncovered
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large (deep) vein. Proximal DVTs occur in deep veins above the knee and isolated, distal DVTs can occur when smaller blood clots form in the veins below the knee. ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Health
Trade the chair for fresh air: Study explores link between sitting time and cardio health
New research is adding further weight to the argument that prolonged sitting may be hazardous to your health. An international study surveying more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries found that people who sat for six ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Genetics
Genes and age studied as markers for higher death rate in those with atrial fibrillation
Younger patients with atrial fibrillation who had rare genetic variants associated with inherited cardiomyopathy and arrythmia syndromes were associated with a significantly higher rate of death than those without the variants, ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Cardiology
Long-term survival after heart attack is on the rise, though low-income communities are being left behind
One of the first national studies to measure long-term patient outcomes following a heart attack has found positive overall trends, but those benefits do not extend to low-income and Black communities, according to a new ...
May 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Surprising risk factors may predict heart attacks in young women
A new Yale-led study has for the first time identified which risk factors are more likely to trigger a heart attack or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for men and women 55 years and younger.
May 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Myocarditis, pericarditis risk highest after second COVID-19 vaccine dose
The risk for myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is highest in young men after the second vaccine dose, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Cardiology.
Apr 27, 2022
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Health
Making a game of it: Contests help new moms increase their steps
Fun and games could be a solution to serious problems like preeclampsia and hypertension among pregnant people and holds promise for significant progress, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Genetics
Common cause of heart attacks in younger adults linked to gene variants
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a tear in an artery supplying blood to the heart, is a common cause of serious or fatal heart attacks that occur in women under age 50.
Mar 2, 2022
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Cardiology
New artificial intelligence tool detects often overlooked heart diseases
Physician-scientists in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can effectively identify and distinguish between two life-threatening heart conditions that are often ...
Feb 23, 2022
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