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Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno
Experts: Women Need to Make Heart Health a Priority

Experts: Women Need to Make Heart Health a Priority

Experts: Women Need to Make Heart Health a PriorityByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on July 31, 2022Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Ponomariova_Maria / Getty

Experts: Women Need to Make Heart Health a Priority

Experts: Women Need to Make Heart Health a PriorityByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on July 31, 2022Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Ponomariova_Maria / Getty
Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and
Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten

Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten
Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af
How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within

How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within
Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th
Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up
Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis

Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChanges to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. Th

Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChanges to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. Th
Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma
Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:European Journal of Preventive Cardiology(2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad365Certain gene

Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:European Journal of Preventive Cardiology(2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad365Certain gene
Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which