Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%

Updated on: March 28,2024 14

Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%

Updated on:March 28,2024 14

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on: April 18,2024 0

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on:April 18,2024 0

Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data for more than 500,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. found key differences in outcomes between cardi

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data for more than 500,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. found key differences in outcomes between cardi

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on:March 05,2024 20

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on: March 30,2024 10

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on:March 30,2024 10

How to Prevent a Heart Attack

Heart attacks are highly preventable with lifestyle changesByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on October 23, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDAheart attack, also calle

Updated on: February 24,2024 26

How to Prevent a Heart Attack

Heart attacks are highly preventable with lifestyle changesByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on October 23, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDAheart attack, also calle

Updated on:February 24,2024 26

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

by Elana GotkinePatients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue ofHe

Updated on: March 23,2024 18

Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

by Elana GotkinePatients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue ofHe

Updated on:March 23,2024 18

CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found t

Updated on: March 28,2024 12

CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found t

Updated on:March 28,2024 12

Antihypertensive combos recommended for BTKi-linked hypertension

by Elana GotkineSpecific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to astudy&nbsp

Updated on: March 21,2024 11

Antihypertensive combos recommended for BTKi-linked hypertension

by Elana GotkineSpecific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to astudy&nbsp

Updated on:March 21,2024 11

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for aortic stenosis

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 inJAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson,

Updated on: May 23,2024 3

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for aortic stenosis

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 inJAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson,

Updated on:May 23,2024 3