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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin

Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin
Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary
Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu

Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu
Why Doesn't CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?

Why Doesn't CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCirculating levels of angiopoietin-2 are associated with median CPAP pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after coronary revascularization

Why Doesn't CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCirculating levels of angiopoietin-2 are associated with median CPAP pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after coronary revascularization
Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by FAPESP1: Summary of the experimental sessions. The exercise (upper panel) and control sessions (lower panel) were performed in different days and the order of the experiments was randomized. B

Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by FAPESP1: Summary of the experimental sessions. The exercise (upper panel) and control sessions (lower panel) were performed in different days and the order of the experiments was randomized. B
Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models

Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityEvaluation of in vivo hemostatic efficacy of PLPs administered in a traumatic injury model in dilutional coagulopathy mice. (A). Treatments were al

Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityEvaluation of in vivo hemostatic efficacy of PLPs administered in a traumatic injury model in dilutional coagulopathy mice. (A). Treatments were al
Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,
Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with

Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with
Biomedical engineers use AI to build new tool for studying and diagnosing heart function

Biomedical engineers use AI to build new tool for studying and diagnosing heart function

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceAs seen through computer vision, BeatProfiler in action applied to cardiac tissue. Credit: Youngbin Kim/Columbia EngineeringUnderst

Biomedical engineers use AI to build new tool for studying and diagnosing heart function

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceAs seen through computer vision, BeatProfiler in action applied to cardiac tissue. Credit: Youngbin Kim/Columbia EngineeringUnderst
Demystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

Demystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

by Emma O'Connor,Griffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the center of new Griffith University r

Demystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

by Emma O'Connor,Griffith UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the center of new Griffith University r
Device offers first affordable, portable method for differentiating stroke risk based on physiological conditions

Device offers first affordable, portable method for differentiating stroke risk based on physiological conditions

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaltech and USC have developed a new laser-based headset device that can noninvasively measure blood flow and volume. Caltech postdoctoral scholar Simon Mahle

Device offers first affordable, portable method for differentiating stroke risk based on physiological conditions

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaltech and USC have developed a new laser-based headset device that can noninvasively measure blood flow and volume. Caltech postdoctoral scholar Simon Mahle
Higher BMI variability linked to adverse cardiovascular disease events

Higher BMI variability linked to adverse cardiovascular disease events

by Elana GotkineHigher body mass index (BMI) variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA Network Open.Zakari

Higher BMI variability linked to adverse cardiovascular disease events

by Elana GotkineHigher body mass index (BMI) variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA Network Open.Zakari