New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both la

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New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both la

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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

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Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a

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Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a

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Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

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Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

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Blood test reveals hearts at risk of rejection, negating need for tissue samples

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood test can show whether a new heart is tolerated by the recipient and not rejected. This has been shown in adoctora

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Blood test reveals hearts at risk of rejection, negating need for tissue samples

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood test can show whether a new heart is tolerated by the recipient and not rejected. This has been shown in adoctora

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Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

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Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

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Analyzing heart and kidney outcomes after canagliflozin treatment in older adults

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with type 2

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Analyzing heart and kidney outcomes after canagliflozin treatment in older adults

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with type 2

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Risk score calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, study finds

by Intermountain HealthcareUsing an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed

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Risk score calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, study finds

by Intermountain HealthcareUsing an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed

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Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

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Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

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Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease

by Benedicta Quaye,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, arecent statementfrom

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Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease

by Benedicta Quaye,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, arecent statementfrom

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Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open

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Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open

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Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

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Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

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