Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Updated on: May 08,2024

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Updated on:May 08,2024

Does catheter ablation lower dementia and mortality risks in all groups of older adults with atrial fibrillation?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedur

Updated on: May 20,2024

Does catheter ablation lower dementia and mortality risks in all groups of older adults with atrial fibrillation?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedur

Updated on:May 20,2024

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on: April 18,2024

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on:April 18,2024

Everything You Need to Know About Heart Failure

Everything You Need to Know About Heart FailureByPatty Weasler, RN, BSNPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byRafle Fernandez, MDHeart failure is when the heart does not

Updated on: January 21,2024

Everything You Need to Know About Heart Failure

Everything You Need to Know About Heart FailureByPatty Weasler, RN, BSNPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byRafle Fernandez, MDHeart failure is when the heart does not

Updated on:January 21,2024

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on: December 02,2024

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on:December 02,2024

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th

Updated on: May 13,2024

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study investigates vascular dysfunction as mechanism underlying link between heart and bone health in older adults

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study publishe

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study investigates vascular dysfunction as mechanism underlying link between heart and bone health in older adults

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study publishe

Updated on:July 10,2024

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Updated on: July 30,2024

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Updated on:July 30,2024

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the predominant form of heart failure among elderly individuals and women, characterized primarily by significant exercise intolerance. Patients with HFpEF frequently experience fatigue during phys

Updated on: July 06,2024

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the predominant form of heart failure among elderly individuals and women, characterized primarily by significant exercise intolerance. Patients with HFpEF frequently experience fatigue during phys

Updated on:July 06,2024

Diagnosing atherosclerosis with an oxidative stress biomarker triggered multiplexed instrument

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressA multiplexed diagnostic tool for detecting intraplaque and urinary MDA. We design a multiplexed diagnostic tool that includes two functions (photoacoustic ima

Updated on: January 06,2024

Diagnosing atherosclerosis with an oxidative stress biomarker triggered multiplexed instrument

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressA multiplexed diagnostic tool for detecting intraplaque and urinary MDA. We design a multiplexed diagnostic tool that includes two functions (photoacoustic ima

Updated on:January 06,2024

Using a unique organ-on-a-chip model to unlock answers to vascular aging

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit:ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07756Using a novel "organ-on-a-chip" model, Baker Heart & Di

Updated on: January 02,2024

Using a unique organ-on-a-chip model to unlock answers to vascular aging

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit:ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07756Using a novel "organ-on-a-chip" model, Baker Heart & Di

Updated on:January 02,2024

Understanding the risks of cell therapy for heart repair

byUniversity of SurreySchematic of culture conditions. hiPSC-CMs were cultured with myofibroblasts (MyoFB) in three conditions: with MyoFB conditioned medium, with MyoFBs separated by a semiperm

Updated on: January 02,2024

Understanding the risks of cell therapy for heart repair

byUniversity of SurreySchematic of culture conditions. hiPSC-CMs were cultured with myofibroblasts (MyoFB) in three conditions: with MyoFB conditioned medium, with MyoFBs separated by a semiperm

Updated on:January 02,2024