Heart-on-a-chip: Innovative microreactor advances disease modeling and drug screening

byOkayama UniversityPerfusion system for the heart-on-a-chip. Endothelial cells are seeded in the bottom channel of the microfluidic chip, while induced pluripotent stem cells and fibroblasts ar

Updated on: September 23,2024

Heart-on-a-chip: Innovative microreactor advances disease modeling and drug screening

byOkayama UniversityPerfusion system for the heart-on-a-chip. Endothelial cells are seeded in the bottom channel of the microfluidic chip, while induced pluripotent stem cells and fibroblasts ar

Updated on:September 23,2024

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for aortic stenosis

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 inJAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson,

Updated on: May 23,2024

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for aortic stenosis

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 inJAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson,

Updated on:May 23,2024

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without

Updated on: March 21,2024

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without

Updated on:March 21,2024

Semaglutide Linked to Rare Blindness

Updated on: July 05,2024

Semaglutide Linked to Rare Blindness

Updated on:July 05,2024

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Updated on: December 28,2023

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Updated on:December 28,2023

3 Best Exercises for Heart Health

3 Best Exercises for Heart HealthByKristen Gasnick, PT, DPTPublished on December 16, 2021Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIRegular exercise is important for all adul

Updated on: January 21,2024

3 Best Exercises for Heart Health

3 Best Exercises for Heart HealthByKristen Gasnick, PT, DPTPublished on December 16, 2021Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIRegular exercise is important for all adul

Updated on:January 21,2024

EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival amo

Updated on: August 08,2024

EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival amo

Updated on:August 08,2024

Pain-relief drug delivers choices for mothers in labour

by Annabel Mansfield,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChoice and control are important factors for ensuring a positive childbirth experience, yet until recently, lit

Updated on: March 26,2024

Pain-relief drug delivers choices for mothers in labour

by Annabel Mansfield,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChoice and control are important factors for ensuring a positive childbirth experience, yet until recently, lit

Updated on:March 26,2024

Deep machine-learning speeds assessment of fruit fly heart aging and disease, a model for human disease

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamProposed deep learning pipeline. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06371-7Drosophila—commonly known as fr

Updated on: July 05,2024

Deep machine-learning speeds assessment of fruit fly heart aging and disease, a model for human disease

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamProposed deep learning pipeline. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06371-7Drosophila—commonly known as fr

Updated on:July 05,2024

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

Updated on: March 26,2024

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

Updated on:March 26,2024

How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke

How Heart Disease Can Lead to StrokeByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on April 07, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端If you have been diagnosed with heart dis

Updated on: January 17,2024

How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke

How Heart Disease Can Lead to StrokeByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on April 07, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端If you have been diagnosed with heart dis

Updated on:January 17,2024

Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on: June 01,2024

Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on:June 01,2024