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How a tiny cellular signal helps shape the human heart

Australian researchers have uncovered a crucial new mechanism that helps explain how the heart's major blood vessels form during early development, and how disruptions to this process can lead to serious congenital heart ...

Lab-grown heart tissue beats on its own as sensors track force in real time

Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine have made a major advance in their research into cardiovascular disease: They've created functional, three-dimensional ...

Diagnosis of cardiomyopathy is on the rise in Sweden

The number of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy has increased substantially over the past two decades. This is the finding of a new study from Uppsala University that mapped all cases of cardiomyopathy in Sweden. Despite ...

What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains

A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part ...

How beige fat keeps blood pressure in check

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is clearly central to this deadly ...

DASH diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet

For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been recognized as the best heart-healthy diet in the ...

Hidden heart-care gaps found among Asian American patients

Using nearly a decade of data (2015–2023) from 800+ U.S. hospitals and more than 700,000 patients, Northwestern researchers found that when Asian American heart failure patients are separated by ethnicity, rather than grouped ...

Heart-healthy habits to consider starting in the new year

According to Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, when it comes to heart health, prevention still delivers the greatest return. Taking steps now—no matter how small—provides ...

Inaugural report issued on state of US cardiovascular health

Through its commitment to a data-driven approach to improving cardiovascular health, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology published the first JACC Cardiovascular Statistics report. This comprehensive analysis ...

Protecting older male athletes' heart health

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

What is CPR and who needs it?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.

Heart condition? The psychologist will see you now

The link between heart disease and mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is becoming so clear that some cardiology practices are offering psychological support as ...