Cardiology
Reducing the damage of a heart attack
In a heart attack, a series of biochemical processes leave the heart damaged, much like a car after an accident.
Jun 23, 2020
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News tagged with heart function
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Link between liver and heart disease could lead to new therapeutics
A new study that looks closely at the cardiac health of flies provides new evidence that liver dysfunction may lead to deterioration of the heart.
Jun 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome
Treatment with antibodies purified from donated blood—immune globulin therapy—and steroids restored heart function in the majority of children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, according to new research ...
May 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Machine that oxygenates blood may help critically ill COVID-19 patients
When COVID-19 patients are critically ill, the biggest threat to their lives is lung dysfunction. If their lungs don't work, their blood can't circulate enough oxygen to the brain, the liver and other organs.
May 18, 2020
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Cardiology
PCSK9 inhibitor with statin does not cause loss in memory, mental skills in high-risk patients
Heart disease patients taking evolocumab in addition to a statin to achieve extremely low levels of cholesterol do not show increased incidence of neurocognitive impairments, including memory loss or reduction in executive ...
May 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the heart affects our perception
The heart and brain communicate constantly. For example, when encountering a dangerous situation, signals from the brain ensure that the heart beats faster. When relaxing, the heart slows down. Interestingly, the heartbeat ...
Apr 29, 2020
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Health
How green space can keep the blues at bay
How can you keep your mind and body strong while stuck at home during COVID-19?
Apr 22, 2020
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Cardiology
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. "Individuals with known cardiovascular ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Medical research
Small hearts have strong vortex flow, large hearts have mild vortex
An international collaboration led by veterinary scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has found that size of a dog heart affects both vortex flow and pressure difference in the heart, ...
Mar 27, 2020
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Cardiology
Having a low birthweight baby may increase risk for early heart failure
It's normal for expectant parents to worry about how well their baby is developing and growing. But could a newborn's birthweight serve as a red flag for risks to mom's future health, too? A new study, presented at the American ...
Mar 18, 2020
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