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Photon-counting CT found to improve coronary artery disease assessment

Photon-counting CT found to improve coronary artery disease assessment

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCoronary CT angiography for the suspected progression of known coronary artery disease in a 60-year-old female patient. Curved multiplanar reconstructions

Photon-counting CT found to improve coronary artery disease assessment

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCoronary CT angiography for the suspected progression of known coronary artery disease in a 60-year-old female patient. Curved multiplanar reconstructions
New heart treatment could help the body grow a replacement valve

New heart treatment could help the body grow a replacement valve

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonInside the Agilent Measurement Suite at Imperial’s Molecular Sciences Research Hub. Credit: Imperial College LondonReplacement heart valves that grow inside

New heart treatment could help the body grow a replacement valve

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonInside the Agilent Measurement Suite at Imperial’s Molecular Sciences Research Hub. Credit: Imperial College LondonReplacement heart valves that grow inside
A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a
Multiple heart-related conditions linked to triple dementia risk, regardless of genetics

Multiple heart-related conditions linked to triple dementia risk, regardless of genetics

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving multiple conditions that affect the heart is linked to a greater risk of dementia than having high genetic risk, according to a new large-sc

Multiple heart-related conditions linked to triple dementia risk, regardless of genetics

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving multiple conditions that affect the heart is linked to a greater risk of dementia than having high genetic risk, according to a new large-sc
Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula
Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women

Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women
New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

byUniversity of Virginia(A) Undersampled multi-echo gradient echo images with patches drawn over regions of varying water and fat content. (B) The singular values and cutoff thresholds calculate

New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

byUniversity of Virginia(A) Undersampled multi-echo gradient echo images with patches drawn over regions of varying water and fat content. (B) The singular values and cutoff thresholds calculate
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

by Elana GotkinePatients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue ofHe

Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

by Elana GotkinePatients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue ofHe
Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer
Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if