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Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right
A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via
Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the
When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart Block

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart Block

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart BlockByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on February 08, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD"Heart block" is a condition in wh

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart Block

When a Pacemaker Is Needed for a Heart BlockByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on February 08, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD"Heart block" is a condition in wh
An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive EmergencyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 28, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAn extreme form of high blood pressure is called h

An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive EmergencyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 28, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAn extreme form of high blood pressure is called h
Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud
What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not
Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease

Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease

bySanford-Burnham PrebysThis graphical abstract uses images from the study's experiments to highlight major findings regarding the role of a protein called CREB-regulated transcription co-ac

Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease

bySanford-Burnham PrebysThis graphical abstract uses images from the study's experiments to highlight major findings regarding the role of a protein called CREB-regulated transcription co-ac
What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart

What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL),

What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL),
New study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner

New study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCohort definition schematics for the three ECG-AI models developed herein, which are further detailed in the Methods section. A) Coronary artery calcium scoring from c

New study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCohort definition schematics for the three ECG-AI models developed herein, which are further detailed in the Methods section. A) Coronary artery calcium scoring from c
What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

by Deborah Lynn Blumberg,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGolden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died recently after a heart attack. Although most heart attacks

What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach Dejan Milojević

by Deborah Lynn Blumberg,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGolden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died recently after a heart attack. Although most heart attacks