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

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

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
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with
Treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics increases hyponatremia risk, researchers find

Treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics increases hyponatremia risk, researchers find

by Elana GotkineThe excess risk for hyponatremia is increased with treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.N

Treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics increases hyponatremia risk, researchers find

by Elana GotkineThe excess risk for hyponatremia is increased with treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.N
Diagnosing atherosclerosis with an oxidative stress biomarker triggered multiplexed instrument

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

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
First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease

First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease

by Korea University College of MedicineSchematic diagram of the study flow chart. (A) This study enrolled patients who underwent OCT-guided PCI for coronary artery disease. Pre-PCI and non-culprit ves

First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease

by Korea University College of MedicineSchematic diagram of the study flow chart. (A) This study enrolled patients who underwent OCT-guided PCI for coronary artery disease. Pre-PCI and non-culprit ves
Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than

Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than
Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

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

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
Understanding the risks of cell therapy for heart repair

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

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
Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to
Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

by Elana GotkineHeart failure is causally associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 11 inPLOS ONE.Junyu Zhang, from Hunan University of Chinese Med

Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease

by Elana GotkineHeart failure is causally associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 11 inPLOS ONE.Junyu Zhang, from Hunan University of Chinese Med