Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea

Updated on: November 27,2024

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea

Updated on:November 27,2024

AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

Updated on: March 28,2024

AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

Updated on:March 28,2024

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on: November 06,2024

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on:November 06,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on: March 15,2024

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Updated on:March 15,2024

Health disparities in cardiometabolic disease seen within racial subgroups

by Elana GotkineHealth disparities are seen in the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases by disaggregated racial and ethnic subgroups, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S.

Updated on: March 15,2024

Health disparities in cardiometabolic disease seen within racial subgroups

by Elana GotkineHealth disparities are seen in the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases by disaggregated racial and ethnic subgroups, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S.

Updated on:March 15,2024

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on: October 31,2024

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on:October 31,2024

Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityEvaluation of in vivo hemostatic efficacy of PLPs administered in a traumatic injury model in dilutional coagulopathy mice. (A). Treatments were al

Updated on: April 28,2024

Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityEvaluation of in vivo hemostatic efficacy of PLPs administered in a traumatic injury model in dilutional coagulopathy mice. (A). Treatments were al

Updated on:April 28,2024

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w

Updated on: March 28,2024

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w

Updated on:March 28,2024

Analysis finds almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDisparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties

Updated on: July 09,2024

Analysis finds almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDisparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties

Updated on:July 09,2024

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

Updated on: March 28,2024

Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMedication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally wel

Updated on: November 29,2024

Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMedication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally wel

Updated on:November 29,2024

Key therapy equally effective for women, men with narrowed leg arteries

by Ernie MundellPeripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and theNational Institutes of Healthestimates that one in every 20 Americans over

Updated on: May 07,2024

Key therapy equally effective for women, men with narrowed leg arteries

by Ernie MundellPeripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and theNational Institutes of Healthestimates that one in every 20 Americans over

Updated on:May 07,2024