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

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

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

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,

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

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

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
AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

byAmerican Heart AssociationTransthoracic two-dimensional echocardiogram. Credit: Espinola-Zavaleta N, Soto ME, Castellanos LM, Játiva-Chávez S, Keirns C./Wikimedia Commons,CC BYUsing an a

AI image-recognition program could read heart images faster, speed care

byAmerican Heart AssociationTransthoracic two-dimensional echocardiogram. Credit: Espinola-Zavaleta N, Soto ME, Castellanos LM, Játiva-Chávez S, Keirns C./Wikimedia Commons,CC BYUsing an a
Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open

Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open
Researchers establish efficient, cost-effective method for generating endothelial cells from stem cells

Researchers establish efficient, cost-effective method for generating endothelial cells from stem cells

by University Hospital of BonnCredit:Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae129The innermost layer of blood vessels is formed by endothelial cells, which in turn play a role i

Researchers establish efficient, cost-effective method for generating endothelial cells from stem cells

by University Hospital of BonnCredit:Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae129The innermost layer of blood vessels is formed by endothelial cells, which in turn play a role i
Meta-prediction of Coronary Artery Disease Risk: A New Era of Personalized Prevention

Meta-prediction of Coronary Artery Disease Risk: A New Era of Personalized Prevention

By integrating advanced data science with personalized medicine, it opens the door to a future where heart disease is not only treatable—but preventable.

Meta-prediction of Coronary Artery Disease Risk: A New Era of Personalized Prevention

By integrating advanced data science with personalized medicine, it opens the door to a future where heart disease is not only treatable—but preventable.
Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAlmost 500 million adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of those take metformin, an oral

Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAlmost 500 million adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of those take metformin, an oral
Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo
Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

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

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
There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."