Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

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Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

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Women over 65 face higher mortality rates at low quality hospitals after heart surgery

byUniversity of MichiganRisk matrix of risk-adjusted 30-day mortality by sex and hospital quality. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14354Women over t

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Women over 65 face higher mortality rates at low quality hospitals after heart surgery

byUniversity of MichiganRisk matrix of risk-adjusted 30-day mortality by sex and hospital quality. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14354Women over t

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Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who

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Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who

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Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

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Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

bySalk InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.016Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke,

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New guidelines call for intensified BP targets, add blood pressure category to pinpoint heart attack, stroke risk

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUpdated European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension include a n

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New guidelines call for intensified BP targets, add blood pressure category to pinpoint heart attack, stroke risk

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUpdated European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension include a n

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Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

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Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

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New study finds air pollution increases inflammation primarily in patients with heart disease

by Intermountain HealthcareNew study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulner

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New study finds air pollution increases inflammation primarily in patients with heart disease

by Intermountain HealthcareNew study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulner

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Coronary function testing improves diagnosis of heart disease in women, study finds

byYale School of MedicineDemonstration of study population and outcomes. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2024). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.124.035852A Yale School of Medicine

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Coronary function testing improves diagnosis of heart disease in women, study finds

byYale School of MedicineDemonstration of study population and outcomes. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2024). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.124.035852A Yale School of Medicine

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Researchers discover how chronic inflammation worsens heart failure

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesStress-activated Cx3cr1+macrophages contribute to heart failure pathogenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08085-6If

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Researchers discover how chronic inflammation worsens heart failure

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesStress-activated Cx3cr1+macrophages contribute to heart failure pathogenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08085-6If

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New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

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New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

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Rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased risk for new heart failure

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher rate of heart failure subtypes, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 9 inArthritis Care & Research.Yumeko

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Rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased risk for new heart failure

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher rate of heart failure subtypes, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 9 inArthritis Care & Research.Yumeko

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Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco

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Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco

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