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Study finds ChatGPT fails at heart risk assessment
Despite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it for some health assessments, such as whether a patient with chest pain needs to be hospitalized.
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Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk
Both individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function
Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using ...
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Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research
A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
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Three ways to protect your heart and brain
Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke and 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American Stroke Month, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is raising ...
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Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.
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How anger could raise your heart risks
Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.
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Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working
Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your doctor's praise when the ...
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Researchers develop genetic test for early detection of high cardiovascular risk
Clonal hematopoiesis is a phenomenon caused by mutations in hematopoietic stem cells and can lead to blood cancer. We now know that it occurs also in people with normal blood counts, where it is associated with an increased ...
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Scientists find cancer-like features in atherosclerosis, spurring opportunity for new treatment approaches
Researchers have discovered that the smooth muscle cells that line the arteries of people with atherosclerosis can change into new cell types and develop traits similar to cancer that worsen the disease. The study has been ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Researchers identify over 2,000 genetic signals linked to blood pressure in study of over 1 million people
Researchers led by Queen Mary University of London have discovered over a hundred new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure. In total, over 2,000 independent ...
Apr 30, 2024
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New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure
National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure. Results of the study also ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds
Of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand, 45% die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.
Apr 30, 2024
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Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries
Early-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Haiti—over 15-fold higher than previously estimated—according to a study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers in partnership with the Haitian medical ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Research shows link between pollution and heart risks in residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil
The relationship between living in a polluted city like São Paulo (Brazil) and lung disease or cancer is well known. But the problems go further. Unprecedented research shows that long-term exposure to air pollution is directly ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%
Running, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers
Researchers at the Thoracic Surgery research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, have performed a study of patients who underwent bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in Sweden between 2003 and 2018.
Apr 29, 2024
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Gains in heart failure mortality have been erased
Declines in heart failure-related mortality from 1999 to 2012 were entirely reversed from 2012 to 2021, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA Cardiology.
Apr 29, 2024
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Climb stairs to live longer, say cardiologists
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Apr 26, 2024
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People with rare longevity mutation may also be protected from cardiovascular disease
A new study highlights possible cardiovascular health advantages in individuals with a rare condition known as growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also called Laron syndrome.
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