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

COVID jab linked to lower risk of COVID-19–related clot and heart complications

by University of OxfordForest plots for the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on post-COVID-19 cardiac and thromboembolic complications; meta-analysis across cohorts and databases. Credit:Heart&n

Updated on: March 20,2024 10

COVID jab linked to lower risk of COVID-19–related clot and heart complications

by University of OxfordForest plots for the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on post-COVID-19 cardiac and thromboembolic complications; meta-analysis across cohorts and databases. Credit:Heart&n

Updated on:March 20,2024 10

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on: March 15,2024 12

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on:March 15,2024 12

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

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on: March 28,2024 11

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on:March 28,2024 11

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp

Updated on:April 06,2024 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 test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study sheds light on how the heart responds to ventricle assist devices (VADs), which are often used to treat patients with a faili

Updated on: March 05,2024 12

A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study sheds light on how the heart responds to ventricle assist devices (VADs), which are often used to treat patients with a faili

Updated on:March 05,2024 12

Heart-to-heart connection: Collaboration brings a breakthrough science exhibit to life

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesAt the "Give Heart Cells a Beat" exhibit, a visitor's heart rate is sent as an electrical signal from handlebar sensors to a lab dish of

Updated on: March 15,2024 16

Heart-to-heart connection: Collaboration brings a breakthrough science exhibit to life

by Sarah C. P. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesAt the "Give Heart Cells a Beat" exhibit, a visitor's heart rate is sent as an electrical signal from handlebar sensors to a lab dish of

Updated on:March 15,2024 16

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred

Updated on: March 30,2024 13

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred

Updated on:March 30,2024 13

AI model predicts death, complications for patients undergoing angioplasty, stents

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary int

Updated on: March 24,2024 11

AI model predicts death, complications for patients undergoing angioplasty, stents

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary int

Updated on:March 24,2024 11

Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-

Updated on:March 27,2024 0