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Study shows promising quality of life for those with Down syndrome and congenital heart defects

Adults with both Down syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to a new MUSC study published ...

Cardiology

Simple blood tests identify pregnant women at risk of serious complications from high blood pressure in Sierra Leone

Two simple blood tests could help to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure are at risk of serious complications, including seizures, stillbirth and newborn death, a new study conducted in Sierra Leone has ...

Medications

Beta blockers: Why are celebrities name-checking this drug?

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bilingual campaign targets silent killer in Latino communities

Erika Perez was diagnosed with high blood pressure during her third pregnancy. Ten days after giving birth to her child, she suffered a heart attack. Years later, she had a stroke. Perez's story is a powerful reminder of ...

Neuroscience

Simple congenital heart diseases tied to higher epilepsy risk

Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy, according to a study published in the February issue of CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics.

Cardiology

Study reveals how toxic metal damages blood vessels

A research team has revealed that cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, increases the synthesis of hyaluronan in vascular endothelial cells. Their study has also identified that this process is mediated by the induction of hyaluronan ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to more rapid plaque growth in lesions

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with more rapid progression of coronary artery lesion-based plaque volume, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in Radiology.

Health

Q&A: Staying heart healthy during American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month—a perfect opportunity for members of the George Washington University community to take a closer look at our own cardiovascular care. GW Today spoke to Andrew Choi, co-director of multimodality ...

Medications

Dietary supplement shown to restore cardiac function

A dietary supplement developed at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has been found to stop the progression of heart failure in animal models, providing further evidence of the supplement's efficacy for potential use ...