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Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

by Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers have learned that by preserving large

Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

by Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers have learned that by preserving large
Novel protein interactions may serve as biomarker for heart disease

Novel protein interactions may serve as biomarker for heart disease

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityStructured illumination microscopy of wild type (A) and Mybphl heterozygous null (B) mouse isolated atrial cardiomyocytes reveals MyBP-HL (red) localizin

Novel protein interactions may serve as biomarker for heart disease

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityStructured illumination microscopy of wild type (A) and Mybphl heterozygous null (B) mouse isolated atrial cardiomyocytes reveals MyBP-HL (red) localizin
Researchers uncover new signaling pathway in the development of atherosclerosis

Researchers uncover new signaling pathway in the development of atherosclerosis

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichPathway synopsis (I.) Sterile inflammation triggers the activation of a subset of cDCs, which respond by releasing CCL17. (II.) In turn, CCL17 binds to CC

Researchers uncover new signaling pathway in the development of atherosclerosis

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichPathway synopsis (I.) Sterile inflammation triggers the activation of a subset of cDCs, which respond by releasing CCL17. (II.) In turn, CCL17 binds to CC
In rats, intrauterine exposure to cannabinoid affects cardiorespiratory function and sleep quality in adulthood

In rats, intrauterine exposure to cannabinoid affects cardiorespiratory function and sleep quality in adulthood

by André Julião,FAPESPMales and females exhibited different cardiorespiratory and sleep quality outcomes after being exposed to a synthetic cannabinoid in the womb. Credit: illustration: Luis Gu

In rats, intrauterine exposure to cannabinoid affects cardiorespiratory function and sleep quality in adulthood

by André Julião,FAPESPMales and females exhibited different cardiorespiratory and sleep quality outcomes after being exposed to a synthetic cannabinoid in the womb. Credit: illustration: Luis Gu
Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa

Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa
Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb
AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA
Does a woman's heart health affect cognition in midlife?

Does a woman's heart health affect cognition in midlife?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.The study

Does a woman's heart health affect cognition in midlife?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.The study
Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityStudy design. We developed and validated a machine learning model using structured clinical elements to optimize screening for elevated Lp(a), which can be deploy

Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityStudy design. We developed and validated a machine learning model using structured clinical elements to optimize screening for elevated Lp(a), which can be deploy
New clues on how the heart makes arteries

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v
Single-cell profile reveals the landscape of cardiac immunity and identifies a cardio-protective Ym-1hi neutrophil

Single-cell profile reveals the landscape of cardiac immunity and identifies a cardio-protective Ym-1hi neutrophil

byScience China PressYm-1hi Neu exerts a cardio-protective role in MIRI by driving the polarization of macrophages toward the repair phenotype. Credit: Science China PressMyocardial ischemia-rep

Single-cell profile reveals the landscape of cardiac immunity and identifies a cardio-protective Ym-1hi neutrophil

byScience China PressYm-1hi Neu exerts a cardio-protective role in MIRI by driving the polarization of macrophages toward the repair phenotype. Credit: Science China PressMyocardial ischemia-rep
Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l