Update on mechanisms and management of atrial fibrillation

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizzines

Updated on: March 15,2024

Update on mechanisms and management of atrial fibrillation

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizzines

Updated on:March 15,2024

Take heart murmurs seriously say cardiologists

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stetho

Updated on: March 15,2024

Take heart murmurs seriously say cardiologists

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stetho

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb

Updated on: January 02,2024

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb

Updated on:January 02,2024

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate

Updated on: November 26,2024

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate

Updated on:November 26,2024

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

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

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on: March 28,2024

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on:March 28,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on:March 05,2024

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno

Updated on: October 09,2024

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno

Updated on:October 09,2024

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can

Updated on: November 29,2024

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can

Updated on:November 29,2024

Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ

Updated on: March 28,2024

Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to research presented today atESC Congress 2024patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smokin

Updated on: September 05,2024

Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to research presented today atESC Congress 2024patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smokin

Updated on:September 05,2024

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

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