Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on: December 02,2024 0

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on:December 02,2024 0

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

Updated on: March 23,2024 13

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device—but at what risk?

by Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainToo old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart,

Updated on:March 23,2024 13

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on: January 06,2024 15

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on:January 06,2024 15

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamientoEl corazón triauricular, también conocido como corazón triatrial o “cor triatriatum”, es un defecto cardíaco extremadamente raro que se presenta al

Updated on: January 17,2024 0

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamientoEl corazón triauricular, también conocido como corazón triatrial o “cor triatriatum”, es un defecto cardíaco extremadamente raro que se presenta al

Updated on:January 17,2024 0

What Is Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 25, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAbout half of all people withheart failurehave a heart that pumps normal

Updated on: March 14,2024 12

What Is Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 25, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAbout half of all people withheart failurehave a heart that pumps normal

Updated on:March 14,2024 12

Signs of Left-Sided Heart Failure

Signs of Left-Sided Heart FailureByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on December 15, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDThe symptoms ofleft-sided heart failure&

Updated on: January 21,2024 0

Signs of Left-Sided Heart Failure

Signs of Left-Sided Heart FailureByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on December 15, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDThe symptoms ofleft-sided heart failure&

Updated on:January 21,2024 0

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart Block

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart BlockByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on February 08, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD"Heart block" is a condition in wh

Updated on: January 21,2024 0

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart Block

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart BlockByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on February 08, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD"Heart block" is a condition in wh

Updated on:January 21,2024 0

A new emergency procedure for cardiac arrests aims to save more lives—here's how it works

by Vinuli Withanarachchie, Bridget Dicker and Sarah Maessen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of January this year, Aotearoa New Zealand became just the second country (after

Updated on: March 30,2024 16

A new emergency procedure for cardiac arrests aims to save more lives—here's how it works

by Vinuli Withanarachchie, Bridget Dicker and Sarah Maessen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of January this year, Aotearoa New Zealand became just the second country (after

Updated on:March 30,2024 16

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w

Updated on: January 02,2024 11

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w

Updated on:January 02,2024 11

Breakthrough Study Reveals Gut Microbiome's Role in Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Updated on: June 21,2024 0

Breakthrough Study Reveals Gut Microbiome's Role in Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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The TREM2 antibody: A new player in atherosclerosis

by Kirstin Linkamp, Universitätsklinikum WürzburgTreatment with the agonistic TREM2 antibody 4D9 leads to the formation of smaller necrotic cores (red outlines) in atherosclerotic plaques of the aorti

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

The TREM2 antibody: A new player in atherosclerosis

by Kirstin Linkamp, Universitätsklinikum WürzburgTreatment with the agonistic TREM2 antibody 4D9 leads to the formation of smaller necrotic cores (red outlines) in atherosclerotic plaques of the aorti

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?ByVanessa CaceresPublished on November 22, 2022Medically reviewed byScott Zashin, MDIf you haveankylosi

Updated on: January 21,2024 0

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?ByVanessa CaceresPublished on November 22, 2022Medically reviewed byScott Zashin, MDIf you haveankylosi

Updated on:January 21,2024 0