Cardiovascular Diseases

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

Updated on: March 26,2024

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

Updated on:March 26,2024

Analyzing heart and kidney outcomes after canagliflozin treatment in older adults

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with type 2

Updated on: November 05,2024

Analyzing heart and kidney outcomes after canagliflozin treatment in older adults

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with type 2

Updated on:November 05,2024

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Updated on: March 28,2024

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Updated on:March 28,2024

Is hormone therapy good for heart health?

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally e

Updated on: September 23,2024

Is hormone therapy good for heart health?

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally e

Updated on:September 23,2024

Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on: June 01,2024

Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on:June 01,2024

Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for

Updated on: November 26,2024

Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for

Updated on:November 26,2024

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician

Updated on: March 30,2024

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician

Updated on:March 30,2024

Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

by Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammator

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

by Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammator

Updated on:April 06,2024

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without

Updated on: March 21,2024

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without

Updated on:March 21,2024

Researchers estimate survival chances during CPR for cardiac arrest

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of surviving while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest in hospital declines rapidly f