Myocardial Infarction - Medical News and Research Articles

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

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New imaging technique reveals how scar tissue disrupts the heartbeat

When a heart attack damages the heart, the injured muscle is replaced by scar tissue. That scar can interfere with the electrical signals that coordinate each heartbeat, increasing the risk of dangerous rhythm disorders known ...

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Exosome treatment may curb heart scarring after heart attacks

Many people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart heals. Researchers at Uppsala University are now presenting a new type of biological treatment that is administered ...

Jul 30, 2026

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New mechanism reveals how heart cells resist regenerative reprogramming

Specialized cells in the human body make biological trade-offs to perform certain jobs. To support the large, hardworking hearts that power other organs, heart cells have evolved to be extremely efficient and resilient. Because ...

Jul 29, 2026

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Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors may drive dangerous plaque buildup in coronary arteries

Cardiovascular risk factors are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, but it has been unknown how they are related to abrupt closure of the coronary arteries leading to heart attack and sudden cardiac death. A study by ...

Jul 23, 2026

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Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time… again

In the 108-year history of daylight saving time in the United States, the country has moved three times to institute it year-round: during each of the two world wars and in 1973–74.

Jul 21, 2026

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Patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood

People who suffered a serious heart attack had higher levels of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood compared with patients diagnosed with chronic ischemic heart disease and those with normal blood vessels supplying the ...

Jul 14, 2026

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Heat waves and pollution raise heart risks, doctors warn

When temperatures climb, the cardiovascular system works harder to keep the body cool by redirecting blood flow from the core to the surface of the skin to allow for evaporation. High temperatures can cause blood to coagulate ...

Jul 13, 2026

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Myocardial infarction damage extending to remote regions of the ventricle could improve cardiac deterioration detection

A study provides significant evidence in the field of advanced cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology. It shows that the damage resulting from a myocardial infarction is not confined solely to the affected area, but may ...

Jul 8, 2026

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