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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Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found th

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Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found th

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Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

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Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

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Reconditioned pacemakers worked as well as new ones

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effe

Updated on: November 27,2024 0

Reconditioned pacemakers worked as well as new ones

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effe

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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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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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More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

Updated on: November 26,2024 0

More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) sugg

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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) sugg

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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on: September 23,2024 0

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on:September 23,2024 0

Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

by Lori SolomonThere is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association

Updated on: November 27,2024 0

Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

by Lori SolomonThere is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association

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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

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Event-free survival extended with long-term finerenone in heart failure

by Elana GotkineLong-term treatment with finerenone is estimated to extend event-free survival among people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to a brief

Updated on: October 21,2024 0

Event-free survival extended with long-term finerenone in heart failure

by Elana GotkineLong-term treatment with finerenone is estimated to extend event-free survival among people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to a brief

Updated on:October 21,2024 0

Study demonstrates progression of subclinical atherosclerosis predicts all-cause mortality risk

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)The images show a large atherosclerotic plaque in a carotid artery. The top panels show an axial view (left) and a longitudina

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Study demonstrates progression of subclinical atherosclerosis predicts all-cause mortality risk

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)The images show a large atherosclerotic plaque in a carotid artery. The top panels show an axial view (left) and a longitudina

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