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Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who

Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAblation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who
Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a
Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAlmost 500 million adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of those take metformin, an oral

Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?

by Eva Cornman,Yale UniversityCredit: Tessy Agbonome from PexelsAlmost 500 million adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of those take metformin, an oral
The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20

The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

by Matt Toal,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRisk Predictions for 5 Randomly Selected Individuals in the All of Us (AOU) Research Program. Credit:JAMA(20
Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie
Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds

Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular dis

Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular dis
Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 4

Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 4
Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a

Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a
New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians

New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes,

New look at stroke response: Mobile physicians

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes,
Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re
Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco

Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco