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

Updated on: March 30,2024

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

Updated on:March 30,2024

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Updated on: June 17,2024

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Updated on:June 17,2024

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

Updated on: April 28,2024

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

Updated on:April 28,2024

Researchers develop new technology for monitoring atrial fibrillation

by Kaunas University of TechnologySmart wrist-worn device developed by Lithuanian scientists. Credit: KTUResearchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring tech

Updated on: March 21,2024

Researchers develop new technology for monitoring atrial fibrillation

by Kaunas University of TechnologySmart wrist-worn device developed by Lithuanian scientists. Credit: KTUResearchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring tech

Updated on:March 21,2024

Unlocking new regenerative pathways in iPS cell–derived epicardium for cardiac repair

byKyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEfforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell technologies to the forefront, t

Updated on: October 12,2024

Unlocking new regenerative pathways in iPS cell–derived epicardium for cardiac repair

byKyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEfforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell technologies to the forefront, t

Updated on:October 12,2024

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos

Updated on: November 26,2024

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos

Updated on:November 26,2024

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on: July 31,2024

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on:July 31,2024

Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

Updated on: October 12,2024

Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

Updated on:October 12,2024

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just

Updated on: March 30,2024

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just

Updated on:March 30,2024

No reduction in 90-day deaths, heart attacks with human Apo/A1, a building block of HDL cholesterol

byAmerican College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.03.396The first trial of a novel strategy for

Updated on: April 28,2024

No reduction in 90-day deaths, heart attacks with human Apo/A1, a building block of HDL cholesterol

byAmerican College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.03.396The first trial of a novel strategy for

Updated on:April 28,2024

Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a heart transplant is a matter of life and death for many patients. Every time a heart becomes ava

Updated on: March 15,2024

Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a heart transplant is a matter of life and death for many patients. Every time a heart becomes ava

Updated on:March 15,2024

Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients

Updated on: April 28,2024

Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients

Updated on:April 28,2024