A team of experts, led by Gianfranco Parati, cardiologist of the University of Milano-Bicocca and Head of the Department of Cardiology of the Istituto Auxologico in Milan, has sought to provide answers and recommendations ...
Feb 20, 2018
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The discovery of a previously unknown interaction between proteins could provide a breakthrough in the prevention of damage to healthy blood vessels.Led by the University of Bradford, the research shows how the two proteins ...
Feb 7, 2018
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Antioxidant compounds found in red wine are advancing the treatment of heart disease—the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
Feb 1, 2018
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Using cutting-edge computational methods, Macquarie University researchers have found that blood vessel 'stiffness,' or distensibility is an important determinant of blood flow, and can potentially alter outcomes for patients.
Aug 31, 2017
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A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new blood vessels to grow with the hormone 'leptin' playing a key role. Leptin is produced ...
Jul 25, 2017
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Heart disease is among the leading causes of death globally and imposes a significant burden on the health-care system. We know some of the causes of heart disease: smoking, unhealthy diet, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes ...
Jul 21, 2017
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A groundbreaking study published today in AACC's Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine shows that a new test could improve diagnosis and treatment of heart disease by measuring how effectively a patient's high-density lipoprotein ...
Jun 6, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Although you often don't have a choice of when you get the heart procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), new research suggests that having it done over the weekend may be more risky.
May 12, 2017
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A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart's arteries was found to be as effective as current methods and less painful for patients.
Mar 20, 2017
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Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart attack. A new technique ...
Feb 17, 2017
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