Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChanges to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. Th

Updated on: March 15,2024

Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChanges to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. Th

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on: March 21,2024

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on:March 21,2024

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit

Updated on: March 21,2024

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit

Updated on:March 21,2024

Gene therapy treatment increasing body's signal for new blood vessel growth shows promise

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinal 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endoth

Updated on: May 08,2024

Gene therapy treatment increasing body's signal for new blood vessel growth shows promise

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinal 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endoth

Updated on:May 08,2024

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

Updated on: September 09,2024

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

Updated on:September 09,2024

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r

Updated on: November 26,2024

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r

Updated on:November 26,2024

Risk score calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, study finds

by Intermountain HealthcareUsing an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed

Updated on: November 26,2024

Risk score calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, study finds

by Intermountain HealthcareUsing an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed

Updated on:November 26,2024

EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival amo

Updated on: August 08,2024

EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival amo

Updated on:August 08,2024

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

Updated on: March 15,2024

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

Updated on:March 15,2024

Cardiology team performs novel heart artery repair with newly approved device

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: UC DavisUC Davis Health cardiology team members are among the first in the country to treat patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky heart valve, by usi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Cardiology team performs novel heart artery repair with newly approved device

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: UC DavisUC Davis Health cardiology team members are among the first in the country to treat patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky heart valve, by usi

Updated on:April 28,2024

ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction at risk for heart failure, empagliflozin reduces the risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a study published online April 6

Updated on: April 28,2024

ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction at risk for heart failure, empagliflozin reduces the risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a study published online April 6

Updated on:April 28,2024

Heart organoids simulate pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease

by Cell PressHigh magnification confocal image of cardiomyocytes in the myocardial tissue of an organoid. Notice the banded structure of sarcomeres (the contracting units of the heart). Red: card

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart organoids simulate pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease

by Cell PressHigh magnification confocal image of cardiomyocytes in the myocardial tissue of an organoid. Notice the banded structure of sarcomeres (the contracting units of the heart). Red: card

Updated on:March 28,2024