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Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.03.032Affecting as many as 6 million people in the United

Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.03.032Affecting as many as 6 million people in the United
Researchers develop genetic test for early detection of high cardiovascular risk

Researchers develop genetic test for early detection of high cardiovascular risk

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClonal hematopoiesis is a phenomenon caused by mutations in hematopoietic stem cells and can lead to blood cancer. We now know tha

Researchers develop genetic test for early detection of high cardiovascular risk

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClonal hematopoiesis is a phenomenon caused by mutations in hematopoietic stem cells and can lead to blood cancer. We now know tha
Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate
Not too late to repair: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

Not too late to repair: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack blood stops flowing into the hear

Not too late to repair: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack blood stops flowing into the hear
Researchers report clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes

Researchers report clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have dec

Researchers report clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have dec
Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th

Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th
Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro
Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers

Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetRegression standardized cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis in Sweden between 2003 and 2

Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetRegression standardized cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis in Sweden between 2003 and 2
Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute
Promising heart drugs identified by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning

Promising heart drugs identified by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning—a form of artificial intelligence—to identify drugs t

Promising heart drugs identified by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning—a form of artificial intelligence—to identify drugs t
Key therapy equally effective for women, men with narrowed leg arteries

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

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
New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life

New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsAn Australian researcher says we should consider cholesterol screening earlier in life, with his team's latest research

New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsAn Australian researcher says we should consider cholesterol screening earlier in life, with his team's latest research