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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Routine ECG screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease events in adults

Routine ECG screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease events in adults

by Elana GotkineRoutine electrocardiogram (ECG) screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a studypublishedonline July 1 inJAMA Internal Medicine

Routine ECG screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease events in adults

by Elana GotkineRoutine electrocardiogram (ECG) screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a studypublishedonline July 1 inJAMA Internal Medicine
Researchers uncover key molecule influencing vascular aging

Researchers uncover key molecule influencing vascular aging

by King's College LondonLH3 (procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3) deposition increases in the medial aortic layer with age and Sox9 (SRY-box transcription factor 9) expression.

Researchers uncover key molecule influencing vascular aging

by King's College LondonLH3 (procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3) deposition increases in the medial aortic layer with age and Sox9 (SRY-box transcription factor 9) expression.
Research finds preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

Research finds preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works just as well as preventive balloon dilation

Research finds preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works just as well as preventive balloon dilation
Researchers uncover key therapeutic target involved in diabetic atherosclerosis

Researchers uncover key therapeutic target involved in diabetic atherosclerosis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalAtherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be an

Researchers uncover key therapeutic target involved in diabetic atherosclerosis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalAtherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be an
Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re

Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re
Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age, study suggests

Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age, study suggests

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers measured cholesteryl esters species from middle-aged and older adults before, during and after bedrest using a highly sensiti

Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age, study suggests

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers measured cholesteryl esters species from middle-aged and older adults before, during and after bedrest using a highly sensiti
Cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

Cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

by Henry Ford HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a published case series research letter by the Henry Ford Health Structural Heart Disease team show that severe mitral stenosis, due

Cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

by Henry Ford HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a published case series research letter by the Henry Ford Health Structural Heart Disease team show that severe mitral stenosis, due
TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o

TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o
The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20
Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

by Elana GotkineSalt substitution may reduce all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, according to a reviewpublishedonline April 9 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.Hannah Greenwood, f

Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

by Elana GotkineSalt substitution may reduce all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, according to a reviewpublishedonline April 9 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.Hannah Greenwood, f
New anti-obesity drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to type 2 diabetes

New anti-obesity drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to type 2 diabetes

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114573A University of Alberta pharmacology researcher has discove

New anti-obesity drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to type 2 diabetes

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114573A University of Alberta pharmacology researcher has discove
Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).

Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).