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How Heart Disease Is Treated

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c
Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce
Heart vest could help predict sudden cardiac death risk

Heart vest could help predict sudden cardiac death risk

byUniversity College LondonUCL medical student Mansoon Tamangin the ECGI vest. Credit: University College LondonA reusable vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine de

Heart vest could help predict sudden cardiac death risk

byUniversity College LondonUCL medical student Mansoon Tamangin the ECGI vest. Credit: University College LondonA reusable vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine de
Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making
Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterContinuation of oral anticoagulation therapy after a first-time catheter ablation and the benefits and risks of continuing oral anticoagulation therapy af

Researchers reveal benefits and risks of continuing oral anti-coagulation therapy after catheter ablation

by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterContinuation of oral anticoagulation therapy after a first-time catheter ablation and the benefits and risks of continuing oral anticoagulation therapy af
Hypertensives may benefit from gut microbial metabolites, study finds

Hypertensives may benefit from gut microbial metabolites, study finds

by Monash UniversityHAMSAB promotes the expansion of SCFA-producing commensal bacteria. 16S rRNA sequences were obtained from fecal samples and analyzed using QIIME2. a, Chao1, observed and Shann

Hypertensives may benefit from gut microbial metabolites, study finds

by Monash UniversityHAMSAB promotes the expansion of SCFA-producing commensal bacteria. 16S rRNA sequences were obtained from fecal samples and analyzed using QIIME2. a, Chao1, observed and Shann
Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDisruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Reduced heart rate fluctuations due to disruption of the body's internal clock may double risk of death in diabetics

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDisruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the
Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s

Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

by Noah Fromson,University of Michigan3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHFor thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases s
A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via
A Guide to Heart-Healthy Drinks

A Guide to Heart-Healthy Drinks

A Guide to Heart-Healthy DrinksByLindsey DeSoto, RD, LDUpdated on November 30, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDYour heart rate, also known as your pulse, is the

A Guide to Heart-Healthy Drinks

A Guide to Heart-Healthy DrinksByLindsey DeSoto, RD, LDUpdated on November 30, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDYour heart rate, also known as your pulse, is the
Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and