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There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."
New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

by University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60?

New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

by University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60?
Protein may hold key to heart transplant tolerance

Protein may hold key to heart transplant tolerance

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how a protein contributes to heart transplant tolerance in mice, accor

Protein may hold key to heart transplant tolerance

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how a protein contributes to heart transplant tolerance in mice, accor
Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure

Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressurebyUniversity of SouthamptonPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pres
Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

by Lori SolomonBoth individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a studypublishedin

Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

by Lori SolomonBoth individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a studypublishedin
A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

by Cell PressScientists crafted a biorobotic heart simulator by replacing the heart muscle of a biological heart's left chamber with a soft robotic pump. Credit: Manisha SinghCombining a biol

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

by Cell PressScientists crafted a biorobotic heart simulator by replacing the heart muscle of a biological heart's left chamber with a soft robotic pump. Credit: Manisha SinghCombining a biol
Cardiac amyloidosis: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter

Cardiac amyloidosis: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter

by DeeDee Stiepan,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAmyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tis

Cardiac amyloidosis: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter

by DeeDee Stiepan,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAmyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tis
Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr
High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study involved 92 socioeconomically vulnerable elderly women living in Bauru. Credit: Emmanuel Ciolac/UNESPA study involving 92 socioeconomically vulnerable e

High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study involved 92 socioeconomically vulnerable elderly women living in Bauru. Credit: Emmanuel Ciolac/UNESPA study involving 92 socioeconomically vulnerable e
Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de
Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me
AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

byAmerican Heart AssociationTransthoracic two-dimensional echocardiogram. Credit: Espinola-Zavaleta N, Soto ME, Castellanos LM, Játiva-Chávez S, Keirns C./Wikimedia Commons,CC BYUsing an a

AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

byAmerican Heart AssociationTransthoracic two-dimensional echocardiogram. Credit: Espinola-Zavaleta N, Soto ME, Castellanos LM, Játiva-Chávez S, Keirns C./Wikimedia Commons,CC BYUsing an a