Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on:July 10,2024

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther

Updated on: April 28,2024

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther

Updated on:April 28,2024

Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa

Updated on: April 28,2024

Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa

Updated on:April 28,2024

Team develops injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations

byLund UniversityeBICS formed in live zebrafish enable ECG recordings. a Site of proBICS injection and formation of eBICS in situ. b In vivo impedance measurement of BICS and eBICS hearts. c The

Updated on: September 05,2024

Team develops injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations

byLund UniversityeBICS formed in live zebrafish enable ECG recordings. a Site of proBICS injection and formation of eBICS in situ. b In vivo impedance measurement of BICS and eBICS hearts. c The

Updated on:September 05,2024

Olympic Medicine: Excessive Exercise May Cause Heart Damage

Updated on: July 29,2024

Olympic Medicine: Excessive Exercise May Cause Heart Damage

Updated on:July 29,2024

Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

Updated on: August 08,2024

Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

Updated on:August 08,2024

Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know

Updated on: November 25,2024

Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know

Updated on:November 25,2024

Researchers discover how chronic inflammation worsens heart failure

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesStress-activated Cx3cr1+macrophages contribute to heart failure pathogenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08085-6If

Updated on: November 06,2024

Researchers discover how chronic inflammation worsens heart failure

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesStress-activated Cx3cr1+macrophages contribute to heart failure pathogenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08085-6If

Updated on:November 06,2024

Pope Francis Passes Away at 88: A Legacy of Faith and Service

Updated on: April 22,2025

Pope Francis Passes Away at 88: A Legacy of Faith and Service

Updated on:April 22,2025

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

Updated on: September 05,2024

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

Updated on:September 05,2024

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl

Updated on:September 23,2024

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

Updated on: April 28,2024

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

Updated on:April 28,2024