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DASH diet grocery program delivers blood pressure and cholesterol benefits

DASH diet grocery program delivers blood pressure and cholesterol benefits

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Laura oliveira from PexelsBlack adults with high blood pressure who received dietitian counseling and home deliveries of groceries aligned with the DASH diet—me

DASH diet grocery program delivers blood pressure and cholesterol benefits

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Laura oliveira from PexelsBlack adults with high blood pressure who received dietitian counseling and home deliveries of groceries aligned with the DASH diet—me
Global trial shows targeted heart drug reduces obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in youth

Global trial shows targeted heart drug reduces obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in youth

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global clinical trial involving The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that mavacamten—a heart medication previously ap

Global trial shows targeted heart drug reduces obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in youth

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global clinical trial involving The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that mavacamten—a heart medication previously ap
Sotatercept shows promise for a type of pulmonary hypertension linked to heart failure with preserved EF

Sotatercept shows promise for a type of pulmonary hypertension linked to heart failure with preserved EF

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) experien

Sotatercept shows promise for a type of pulmonary hypertension linked to heart failure with preserved EF

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) experien
Older, high-risk patients can safely defer percutaneous coronary intervention until after aortic valve replacement

Older, high-risk patients can safely defer percutaneous coronary intervention until after aortic valve replacement

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardl

Older, high-risk patients can safely defer percutaneous coronary intervention until after aortic valve replacement

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardl
Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

byJohns Hopkins UniversitySenior author Natalia Trayanova and co-first author Adityo Prakosa. Digital twins of hearts are seen behind the researchers. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University.Workin

Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

byJohns Hopkins UniversitySenior author Natalia Trayanova and co-first author Adityo Prakosa. Digital twins of hearts are seen behind the researchers. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University.Workin
Can a new heart health metric identify fracture risk in postmenopausal women? Study finds link

Can a new heart health metric identify fracture risk in postmenopausal women? Study finds link

byTulane UniversityPostmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result i

Can a new heart health metric identify fracture risk in postmenopausal women? Study finds link

byTulane UniversityPostmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result i
No benefit for delayed reperfusion with left-ventricular support in patients with large heart attacks

No benefit for delayed reperfusion with left-ventricular support in patients with large heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to test whether adding a small, temporary pump to allow the heart to rest and intentionally delaying percut

No benefit for delayed reperfusion with left-ventricular support in patients with large heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to test whether adding a small, temporary pump to allow the heart to rest and intentionally delaying percut
Including AI-derived heart fat measurement improves accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction

Including AI-derived heart fat measurement improves accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicPericardial adipose tissue (PAT) segmentation: A visual comparison of the ground truth segmentations of the PAT (upper row), model’s predictions (middle row) and the subtrac

Including AI-derived heart fat measurement improves accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicPericardial adipose tissue (PAT) segmentation: A visual comparison of the ground truth segmentations of the PAT (upper row), model’s predictions (middle row) and the subtrac
ACC: Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies can improve CVD medication adherence

ACC: Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies can improve CVD medication adherence

by Elana GotkineExpanding eligibility for full low-income subsidies (LIS) to include those with incomes between 135% and 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) is associated with a reduction in cost-

ACC: Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies can improve CVD medication adherence

by Elana GotkineExpanding eligibility for full low-income subsidies (LIS) to include those with incomes between 135% and 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) is associated with a reduction in cost-
Mitral valve-in-valve procedure associated with lower risk of death, disabling strokes

Mitral valve-in-valve procedure associated with lower risk of death, disabling strokes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve wa

Mitral valve-in-valve procedure associated with lower risk of death, disabling strokes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve wa
Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA

Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factor

Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factor
Treatment guided by noninvasive device to monitor lung congestion improves heart failure outcomes

Treatment guided by noninvasive device to monitor lung congestion improves heart failure outcomes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment management guided by the use of a noninvasive device to monitor fluid accumulation in the lungs substantially reduced hospita

Treatment guided by noninvasive device to monitor lung congestion improves heart failure outcomes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment management guided by the use of a noninvasive device to monitor fluid accumulation in the lungs substantially reduced hospita