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What Is Niacin?

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti

What Is Niacin?

ByJennifer Moll, PharmDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDNiacin, a form of vitamin B also callednicotinic acidor B3, is essenti
Study finds mitochondrial activation in transplanted cells promotes regenerative therapy for heart failure

Study finds mitochondrial activation in transplanted cells promotes regenerative therapy for heart failure

by Hokkaido UniversityTreatment with human MITO cells (bottom right) effectively suppresses myocardial fibrosis in rat models with myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, compared to treatment wi

Study finds mitochondrial activation in transplanted cells promotes regenerative therapy for heart failure

by Hokkaido UniversityTreatment with human MITO cells (bottom right) effectively suppresses myocardial fibrosis in rat models with myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, compared to treatment wi
What Is a Cardiac Stress Test?

What Is a Cardiac Stress Test?

Have a stress test coming up? Here's what to expectByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 27, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDA cardiac stress test(also

What Is a Cardiac Stress Test?

Have a stress test coming up? Here's what to expectByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 27, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDA cardiac stress test(also
Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-

Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-
Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust(A) A pyramid sampling schematic demonstrating 100 samples at various heart rates over a 24 h period. (B) VA-ResNet-50 architecture. (C) Patient flow. (D)

Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust(A) A pyramid sampling schematic demonstrating 100 samples at various heart rates over a 24 h period. (B) VA-ResNet-50 architecture. (C) Patient flow. (D)
Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published

Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published
Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

by Dennis ThompsonHeart disease remains the top cause of death in the United States, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.There were 931,578 heart-related deat

Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

by Dennis ThompsonHeart disease remains the top cause of death in the United States, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.There were 931,578 heart-related deat
Paclitaxel-coated balloon effective for coronary in-stent restenosis: Study

Paclitaxel-coated balloon effective for coronary in-stent restenosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA paclitaxel-coated balloon is superior to an uncoated balloon for the composite end point of target lesion failure among patients undergoing coronary angioplasty for in-stent restenos

Paclitaxel-coated balloon effective for coronary in-stent restenosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA paclitaxel-coated balloon is superior to an uncoated balloon for the composite end point of target lesion failure among patients undergoing coronary angioplasty for in-stent restenos
Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,
The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease

The Link Between Inflammation and Heart DiseaseByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 11, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCICardiovascular disease(CVD)
3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred
OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Credit:from OCC-WCC 2024.Shanghai, June 28, 2024 - The 18th Oriental Cardiology Conference (OCC 2024) and the World Cardiology Congress (WCC 2024) opened at the Shanghai International Convention Cente

OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Credit:from OCC-WCC 2024.Shanghai, June 28, 2024 - The 18th Oriental Cardiology Conference (OCC 2024) and the World Cardiology Congress (WCC 2024) opened at the Shanghai International Convention Cente