Fat around the heart may cause irregular heartbeat
Obesity is a known risk factor for atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder.
Nov 17, 2014
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The implications of new cholesterol guidelines on a rural Midwest community
At the 2014 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Ill., Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Research Cardiologist Dr. Michael Miedema gave a presentation entitled "The Implications of the Recent American ...
Nov 17, 2014
Pulse oximetry screenings save lives of babies with congenital heart defects
Screening for congenital heart defects with pulse oximetry identified newborn babies with previously unsuspected critical congenital heart defects (CCHD), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 17, 2014
New advance in cryopreservation could change management of world blood supplies
Engineers at Oregon State University have identified a method to rapidly prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusions, which may offer an important new way to manage the world's blood supply.
Nov 17, 2014
Hispanic women with multiple births may face increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Hispanic women who have five or more successful births may have a significantly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those with no or fewer births, according to research presented at the American Heart ...
Nov 17, 2014
Blood vessel receptor that responds to light may be new target for vascular disease treatments
A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine has discovered a receptor on blood vessels that causes the vessel to relax in response to light, making it potentially useful in treating vascular diseases. In addition, researchers ...
Nov 17, 2014
