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Study suggests advances in care are not benefiting all racial groups following coronary bypass surgery

Study suggests advances in care are not benefiting all racial groups following coronary bypass surgery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital aft

Study suggests advances in care are not benefiting all racial groups following coronary bypass surgery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital aft
Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande

Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande
Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear

Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear
Calcium, zinc intake tied to lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Calcium, zinc intake tied to lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Lori SolomonPeople with higher intakes of calcium and zinc before pregnancy appear to have a significantly lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to research presented

Calcium, zinc intake tied to lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Lori SolomonPeople with higher intakes of calcium and zinc before pregnancy appear to have a significantly lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to research presented
Team develops injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations

Team develops injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations

byLund UniversityeBICS formed in live zebrafish enable ECG recordings. a Site of proBICS injection and formation of eBICS in situ. b In vivo impedance measurement of BICS and eBICS hearts. c The

Team develops injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations

byLund UniversityeBICS formed in live zebrafish enable ECG recordings. a Site of proBICS injection and formation of eBICS in situ. b In vivo impedance measurement of BICS and eBICS hearts. c The
Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me

Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me
Research shows that smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ

Research shows that smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ

by Linda Skidmore,West Virginia UniversityNew West Virginia University research finds heart rate variability—the time between heartbeats—reported on smartwatches and rings is different from what

Research shows that smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ

by Linda Skidmore,West Virginia UniversityNew West Virginia University research finds heart rate variability—the time between heartbeats—reported on smartwatches and rings is different from what
Study evaluates AI that creates cardiology reports for patients

Study evaluates AI that creates cardiology reports for patients

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAn artificial intelligence program created explanations of heart test results that were in most cases accurate, relevant, and easy to unders

Study evaluates AI that creates cardiology reports for patients

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAn artificial intelligence program created explanations of heart test results that were in most cases accurate, relevant, and easy to unders
Personalized bone and tissue regeneration gel shows effectiveness in rats

Personalized bone and tissue regeneration gel shows effectiveness in rats

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressVision and rationale of the study. a) Main biological events and factors involved in the formation of a regenerative/hematoma clot (RH). b) Vision of the workflow from

Personalized bone and tissue regeneration gel shows effectiveness in rats

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressVision and rationale of the study. a) Main biological events and factors involved in the formation of a regenerative/hematoma clot (RH). b) Vision of the workflow from
Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo
New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women

New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows a

New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows a
Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective

Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective

by Lori SolomonA novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Au

Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective

by Lori SolomonA novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Au