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Diabetes drug shows promise for the treatment of acute heart failure
A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization ...
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Study argues traffic noise is a novel risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
An international group of noise experts from the Copenhagen Cancer Institute (Denmark), the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Philadelphia (U.S.) ...
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Intensive blood pressure treatment may help some middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes, early-onset hypertension
Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues report that women with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with hypertension before age 50 may benefit from intensive blood pressure treatment.
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Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Better heart health may mean middle-aged Black women are less likely to show cognitive decline than those with poor heart health, a study has found.
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Exercise can ease peripheral artery disease symptoms
Patricia Creque describes herself as "one of those people who has music in my head and am always ready to dance."
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Women with heart disease are less likely to receive life-saving drugs than men, researchers find
Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology ...
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Link between depression and cardiovascular disease explained: They partly develop from same gene module
Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD.
Apr 25, 2024
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Researchers discover biology behind Fontan-operation-associated liver disease
As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. A team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan
A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
Apr 24, 2024
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New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life
An Australian researcher says we should consider cholesterol screening earlier in life, with his team's latest research showing that interventions to prevent and reduce "bad" cholesterol in childhood and young adulthood may ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of fat-related molecule known as a sphingolipid, suggesting a promising new strategy for the treatment ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Unveiling immune features of heart failure paves the way for targeted therapies
In a recent study published in the Science Bulletin, researchers comprehensively examined the composition and phenotypic features of myeloid cells in human failing hearts at a single-cell level, offering valuable insights ...
Apr 24, 2024
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German study confirms positive effect of anesthetic midazolam after cardiac arrest
If a patient is successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and circulation resumes, they are not out of the woods yet. A number of factors can influence whether and how they survive the trauma in the subsequent recovery ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed
Researchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaigns to improve awareness about avoiding and treating heart issues.
Apr 24, 2024
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Does a woman's heart health affect cognition in midlife?
A new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.
Apr 24, 2024
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Researchers identify a cause of immunodeficiency after stroke and heart attack
Every year, between 250,000 and 300,000 people in Germany suffer from a stroke or heart attack. These patients suffer immune disturbances and are very frequently susceptible to life-threatening bacterial infections. Until ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Gentle defibrillation for the heart: A milder method developed by researchers for cardiac arrhythmias
Using light pulses as a model for electrical defibrillation, Göttingen scientists developed a method to assess and modulate the heart function. The research team from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Researchers call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition
Lateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors.
Apr 23, 2024
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Women's heart disease is underdiagnosed, but new machine learning models can help solve this problem
When it comes to matters of the heart, cardiovascular disease in women is underdiagnosed compared to men. A popular scoring system used to estimate how likely a person is to develop a cardiovascular disease within the next ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Black and Hispanic people in the US growing more confident learning and performing CPR
More Black and Hispanic people in the U.S. feel confident performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A 2023 American Heart Association survey found that 44% of Black Americans now feel confident in performing conventional ...
Apr 23, 2024
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