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CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with
​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit

​Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults wit
Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut
Researchers identify potential 'missing link' for why South Asians have higher rates of heart disease

Researchers identify potential 'missing link' for why South Asians have higher rates of heart disease

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.012A new study led by researchers at St. Michael&#3

Researchers identify potential 'missing link' for why South Asians have higher rates of heart disease

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.012A new study led by researchers at St. Michael&#3
What helps when blood pressure does not drop despite treatment

What helps when blood pressure does not drop despite treatment

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Karin Kaiser / MHHHigh blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diseases associated with high blood pressur

What helps when blood pressure does not drop despite treatment

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Karin Kaiser / MHHHigh blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diseases associated with high blood pressur
Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

by Meiru Wang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in ouroceansandlakes, farmland, and ev

Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

by Meiru Wang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in ouroceansandlakes, farmland, and ev
Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th

Penicillin slows devastating impacts of rheumatic heart disease in children from Uganda

by Children's National HospitalChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows th
How anger could raise your heart risks

How anger could raise your heart risks

by Ernie MundellFeeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns."If you're a person who gets angry

How anger could raise your heart risks

by Ernie MundellFeeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns."If you're a person who gets angry
Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha

Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha
AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model

AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA deep learning-based ECG analysis tool is able to identify patients at high risk for poor right ventricular function. Areas deemed important by the AI for prediction a

AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA deep learning-based ECG analysis tool is able to identify patients at high risk for poor right ventricular function. Areas deemed important by the AI for prediction a
Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia

Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood clots and pregnancy loss are commonly recognized features of antiphospholipid syndrome, but thrombocytopenia is th

Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood clots and pregnancy loss are commonly recognized features of antiphospholipid syndrome, but thrombocytopenia is th
Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and