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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death

Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReferring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hos

Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReferring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hos
Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He
Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationRecent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationRecent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which
Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi
AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el
Three ways to protect your heart and brain

Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S

Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S
Researchers prevent myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury with oral fullerenes

Researchers prevent myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury with oral fullerenes

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe mechanism diagram of OFNS on preventing myocardial injury in MI/RI mice. MI/RI induces hypoperfusion of intestinal tissues, which leads to the intestina

Researchers prevent myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury with oral fullerenes

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe mechanism diagram of OFNS on preventing myocardial injury in MI/RI mice. MI/RI induces hypoperfusion of intestinal tissues, which leads to the intestina
Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his
Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the l

Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the l
Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi

Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi
Childhood sedentariness found to accelerate premature vascular damage

Childhood sedentariness found to accelerate premature vascular damage

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 1339 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentariness from childhood through young adulthood accelerated premature vascular damage. Light p

Childhood sedentariness found to accelerate premature vascular damage

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 1339 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentariness from childhood through young adulthood accelerated premature vascular damage. Light p
A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte