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A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can
Risk predictive model developed for patients with multivessel coronary artery lesions

Risk predictive model developed for patients with multivessel coronary artery lesions

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice. To achieve timely, accurate, early selec

Risk predictive model developed for patients with multivessel coronary artery lesions

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice. To achieve timely, accurate, early selec
Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

by Lori SolomonBoth individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a studypublishedin

Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk

by Lori SolomonBoth individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a studypublishedin
Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

Everything to Know About Congenital Heart DiseaseA congenital heart defect is one that's present at birthBySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed by
Acupuncture may curb heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Acupuncture may curb heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study publishe

Acupuncture may curb heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study publishe
Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician
Single dose of zilebesiran linked to reduction in systolic BP

Single dose of zilebesiran linked to reduction in systolic BP

by Elana GotkineA single dose of subcutaneous zilebesiran is associated with a reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 16 in theJournal o

Single dose of zilebesiran linked to reduction in systolic BP

by Elana GotkineA single dose of subcutaneous zilebesiran is associated with a reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 16 in theJournal o
Study identifies blood biomarkers to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Study identifies blood biomarkers to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsRheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascul

Study identifies blood biomarkers to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsRheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascul
Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat
What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec
New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure

New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure. Credit: Darryl Leja, National

New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure. Credit: Darryl Leja, National
APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe