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Comprehensive study of clinical trials demonstrates beef can be enjoyed in variety of heart-healthy diets

Comprehensive study of clinical trials demonstrates beef can be enjoyed in variety of heart-healthy diets

byIndiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recently published, comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis has added to the growing body of evidence showing that beef can be en

Comprehensive study of clinical trials demonstrates beef can be enjoyed in variety of heart-healthy diets

byIndiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recently published, comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis has added to the growing body of evidence showing that beef can be en
Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h
New Guidelines Explain How to Manage Post-COVID Heart Problems

New Guidelines Explain How to Manage Post-COVID Heart Problems

ByCarla DelgadoPublished on March 25, 2022Fact checked byNick BlackmerFG Trade / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysAlthough COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, it can cause serious hea

New Guidelines Explain How to Manage Post-COVID Heart Problems

ByCarla DelgadoPublished on March 25, 2022Fact checked byNick BlackmerFG Trade / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysAlthough COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, it can cause serious hea
Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of
Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb
Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

by BMEFGradient test results and clinical risk assessment of the EM sensor. Credit: Zhou Lab @ SIBETCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that cause a serious social problem, and this sit

Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

by BMEFGradient test results and clinical risk assessment of the EM sensor. Credit: Zhou Lab @ SIBETCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that cause a serious social problem, and this sit
Researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts

Researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts

by Michigan State UniversityA heart organoid montage showing different parts of the heart in the same organoid—epicardium in red, myocardium in green, epithelial junctions in magenta and cell nuc

Researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts

by Michigan State UniversityA heart organoid montage showing different parts of the heart in the same organoid—epicardium in red, myocardium in green, epithelial junctions in magenta and cell nuc
The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)
Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHelical mCR with articulated magnetic tip. (A) The helical protrusion on the outer surface of the continuum robot, upon rotation, pushes the robot tip forward. (B) The seg

Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHelical mCR with articulated magnetic tip. (A) The helical protrusion on the outer surface of the continuum robot, upon rotation, pushes the robot tip forward. (B) The seg
Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research

Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, whi

Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, whi
Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many
Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mean age at which people in Chicago have fatal heart attacks outside the hospital is decreasing, with the biggest changes happenin

Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mean age at which people in Chicago have fatal heart attacks outside the hospital is decreasing, with the biggest changes happenin