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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. ...

Cardiology

Hurricane Sandy linked to lasting heart disease risk in elderly

Although the material damage from 2012's Hurricane Sandy may have been repaired, the storm left a lasting impact on cardiovascular health, according to new findings from Weill Cornell Medicine and New York University researchers.

Cardiology

New study reveals diabetes changes the shape of our hearts

A new study from the University of Sydney has revealed how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart's structure and energy systems, offering vital insights into why people with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure.

Cardiology

AI tech 'revolutionizing' stroke treatment in England

An artificial intelligence tool which quickly analyzes brain scans of stroke patients has helped boost chances of full recovery since being launched across England, the public health service said on Tuesday.

Cardiology

Combination of mini-camera and AI predicts recurrent heart attack

Measurements with a miniature camera inside the coronary arteries can accurately predict whether someone will suffer a recurrent heart attack. Until now, interpreting these images was so complex that only specialized laboratories ...