Genetics
New study identifies the genes most likely to lead to heart attacks
The most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks have been identified in a major new study.
Feb 15, 2022
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News tagged with heart test
Cardiology
Up to 80% of athletes who die suddenly had no symptoms or family history of heart disease
Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise are published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Other
The Medical Minute: Stress tests - echo vs. nuclear
Your health care provider has ordered a stress test for your heart. No problem, you think; you’ve seen people walk on treadmills before. In fact, you used the one in your basement a few times, a couple of years ago. ...
Feb 8, 2012
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Cardiology
Too much of this in the blood could predict unhealthy aging
A hormone found in the blood that's commonly linked to heart disease also might signal when someone is more likely to grow weaker or lose their ability to balance before they're 70.
Jan 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Anxiety in women may mask heart disease symptoms, researchers say
(HealthDay)—Women with an anxiety disorder may have less blood going to their heart when exercising, according to a new study— and researchers suggest doctors may sometimes miss signs of heart disease in these women.
Feb 23, 2016
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Cardiology
Simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help identify cardiovascular ageing and the risk of heart disease.
Feb 24, 2020
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Health
Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors warn
Doctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it's not the "we need more" news you might expect. Instead, they say there's too much needless testing and too many people taking too many pills for a problem that few people ...
Nov 11, 2016
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Health
High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk
High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the "E numbers" group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Serious coronavirus-linked condition hit 285 US children
At least 285 U.S. children have developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest.
Jun 30, 2020
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Cardiology
Cause of ventricular tachycardia determines treatment
Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently, I was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, but doctors said a cause cannot be determined. What usually causes this problem? Does knowing the cause make a difference in treatment?
Jan 23, 2020
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