What Is Congestive Heart Failure?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDCongestive heart failure (CHF)is the term used to describe what happe

Updated on: March 14,2024 4

What Is Congestive Heart Failure?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDCongestive heart failure (CHF)is the term used to describe what happe

Updated on:March 14,2024 4

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on: June 15,2024 5

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on:June 15,2024 5

Adipose tissue-derived Nrg4 shows protective effects in cardiovascular diseases

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Adipose tissue-derived Nrg4 shows protective effects in cardiovascular diseases

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Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant

by FrontiersDiagrams of NEHP circuits. Credit:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1325169Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplant

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Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.

Updated on: March 30,2024 18

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.

Updated on:March 30,2024 18

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress

Updated on: March 14,2024 6

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress

Updated on:March 14,2024 6

Blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 years impact risk for heart disease

by Lori SolomonGenetically-predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to

Updated on: December 28,2023 12

Blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 years impact risk for heart disease

by Lori SolomonGenetically-predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to

Updated on:December 28,2023 12

More heart attacks in rural areas due to poorer disease prevention

by Max Planck SocietyDistribution of MI cases by reason of hospital admission and death outside hospital for rural and urban regions in Germany by age group and sex, 2012–2018 combined. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 18,2024 18

More heart attacks in rural areas due to poorer disease prevention

by Max Planck SocietyDistribution of MI cases by reason of hospital admission and death outside hospital for rural and urban regions in Germany by age group and sex, 2012–2018 combined. Credit:&n

Updated on:March 18,2024 18

'Broken-heart syndrome' patients failed by current treatment, says study

by University of AberdeenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn thefirst-ever studyto compare takotsubo patients with heart attack patients and the general population over more than fiv

Updated on: March 21,2024 19

'Broken-heart syndrome' patients failed by current treatment, says study

by University of AberdeenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn thefirst-ever studyto compare takotsubo patients with heart attack patients and the general population over more than fiv

Updated on:March 21,2024 19

Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure

Updated on: December 28,2023 12

Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure

Updated on:December 28,2023 12

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis

Updated on: March 15,2024 10

Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

by Ohio State University Medical CenterLaxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it's important to know your numbers for predictors of heart dis

Updated on:March 15,2024 10

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not

Updated on: March 14,2024 8

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not

Updated on:March 14,2024 8