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Why energy transport in the heart fails in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common hereditary heart disease. It causes the left ventricle to thicken, the heart muscle to contract too strongly and work too hard. This additional strain puts pressure on ...

Medications

New drug tested in mice could fill treatment void for most severe heart attack patients

A new drug being trialed in heart attack patients could reprogram the immune system to prevent inflammation and heart damage following severe heart attacks, and promote repair. This could be a game-changer in treating the ...

Cardiology

What will stroke care look like in 2050?

For more than 40 years as a researcher and clinician, Joseph Broderick has actively contributed to improvements in stroke care, occupying a front row seat to seismic innovations: the clinical trials that proved tPA as the ...

Cardiology

Researchers uncover metabolic mysteries behind heart failure

In the U.S. alone, more than 6.7 million people have heart failure, a number that is projected to increase to more than 8.5 million by 2030. Heart failure is a progressive condition in which the heart struggles to pump enough ...

Health

Small changes in alcohol intake linked to blood pressure shifts

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increases in blood pressure (BP) and stopping drinking—even drinking less—may lead to clinically meaningful BP reductions, according to a study published in JACC. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Takotsubo syndrome: The hidden heart risks in intensive care units

It's often mistaken for a heart attack, but Takotsubo cardiomyopathy—previously known as Broken Heart syndrome—is a serious and sometimes fatal heart condition increasingly reported in intensive care units (ICUs). Yet ...

Health

Large community health checks can identify heart disease risk

Pop-up screening for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk held at community pharmacies and large-scale sporting events can identify people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study ...

Cardiology

Four tips for a healthy heart from a biokineticist

The human heart is an extraordinary organ. About the size of a fist, it works hard to pump over 7,500 liters of blood daily, delivering oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body while simultaneously removing waste, regulating ...

Genetics

How genetics and lifestyle drive dilated cardiomyopathy

An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, has studied around 3,000 people affected by the heart disease dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)—a driver of heart failure and sudden ...

Cardiology

Predicting risk in children with heart defects

A multi-center study has identified critical risk factors that increase the likelihood of death in children with a heart defect who are awaiting or have recently undergone heart transplantation, according to findings published ...