Cardiology
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Incorporating pumpkin pulp or seeds into a healthy diet may help reduce blood pressure levels, according to a new study using rats.
Sep 6, 2019
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How strong your grip is says a lot about your health
The human hand is remarkable. Not only does it allow us to throw, grab, climb and pick things up, it can also be a measure of health. Using hand-grip strength—which assesses the amount of force a person can generate with ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Cardiology
Obesity ups survival in heart failure, but that's no reason to pile on pounds
(HealthDay)—Obese people with heart failure may live longer than those who are thinner—especially if they are "metabolically healthy," a new study suggests.
Dec 6, 2018
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Cardiology
Discovery could lead to new heart disease treatments
By tracking a single cell in a growing heart, scientists from Stanford University have discovered a cell type that could repair damaged arteries.
Oct 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Steroids linked to long-lasting heart disease risk and worse quality of life
Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at the 25th European Congress ...
May 13, 2023
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Medical research
Aussie scientists see life-saving potential in spider venom
A group of Australia-based scientists are looking to venom from a deadly native spider to actually save lives, by halting the harmful effects of heart attacks.
Jul 16, 2021
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Cardiology
Using stem cells to regenerate the heart
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the world. One reason is that unlike other tissues, such as bone and skin, the heart has remarkably poor regenerative capability after an injury such as a heart attack. ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Cardiology
Undiagnosed heart disease may be common in people with heart attacks not caused by clots
More than two-thirds of people who have a type of heart attack not caused by a blood clot also may have undiagnosed heart disease, according to a small study from Scotland.
Mar 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Heart attack recovery aided by injecting heart muscle cells that overexpress cyclin D2
In a large-animal study, researchers have shown that heart attack recovery is aided by injection of heart muscle cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cell line, or hiPSCs, that overexpress cyclin D2. This research, ...
May 14, 2021
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Cardiology
Study identifies receptor that may be targeted to repair the heart after heart attack, cardiac arrest
Studies have shown that a simple treatment called lipid emulsion therapy—fatty acids administered intravenously—can heal damage to the heart after a heart attack or cardiac arrest. But researchers haven't understood exactly ...
May 14, 2018
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