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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Recommendations developed for managing adults with congenital heart disease

In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published online Dec. 18 in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, recommendations ...

Cardiology

Immune cell 'fuel' shortages shape atherosclerosis, scientists reveal

Two complementary studies reveal how an insufficient supply of energy in macrophages, key immune cells in artery walls, drives the progression of atherosclerosis—and how this knowledge could lead to better diagnostics and ...

Health

Heart attack deaths spike during the holidays

The holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps ...

Genetics

Improving diagnosis of aortic stenosis with genetics and AI

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no effective medical therapies ...

Cardiology

What to know about exercise as medicine for high blood pressure

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself as a leading figure in the study of exercise as medicine. One avenue of Pescatello's work has highlighted ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

With heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide, there is growing recognition that recovery is not only physical but also emotional and social. A new study shows that strong and supportive relationships can indeed ...

Cardiology

People with diabetes face higher risk of sudden cardiac death

The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal. The increase in risk is especially noticeable among younger adults.

Medications

Pain med side effects may be masquerading as heart failure

Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin—which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain—leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more side effects. This phenomenon, ...

Cardiology

'Beer belly' linked to heart damage in men

A large study using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a "beer belly," is associated with more harmful changes in heart structure than overall body weight alone, especially in men.

Health

Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart

Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought. Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst.