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Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres
Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n
Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato
Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal
Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 4

Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 4
Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

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&

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&
Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com
A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

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

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

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

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
Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm
3D bioprinted scaffolds enhance bone healing through improved vascularization

3D bioprinted scaffolds enhance bone healing through improved vascularization

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)Alizarin red staining, highlighting sites of mineralization, in a PLAG5*20% scaffold, provides evidence of 3D macroporosity and its capacity for enha

3D bioprinted scaffolds enhance bone healing through improved vascularization

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)Alizarin red staining, highlighting sites of mineralization, in a PLAG5*20% scaffold, provides evidence of 3D macroporosity and its capacity for enha
Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat