Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

Updated on: November 05,2024

Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationKaplan–Meier curves for the cumulative risk of CVD, stroke, and cardiac events by sensory impairment status. Credit:Journal of the American He

Updated on:November 05,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on: April 23,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on:April 23,2024

Urban noise pollution may impact cardiovascular risk prediction and prognosis after a heart attack

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact o

Updated on: September 05,2024

Urban noise pollution may impact cardiovascular risk prediction and prognosis after a heart attack

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact o

Updated on:September 05,2024

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w

Updated on: March 28,2024

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w

Updated on:March 28,2024

Gentle defibrillation for the heart: A milder method developed by researchers for cardiac arrhythmias

by Manuel Maidorn,Max Planck SocietyA cardiac ventricular arrhythmia can be converted to a normal sinus rhythm (white line) by using a sequence of light pulses (blue line) in an optogenetic mous

Updated on: April 28,2024

Gentle defibrillation for the heart: A milder method developed by researchers for cardiac arrhythmias

by Manuel Maidorn,Max Planck SocietyA cardiac ventricular arrhythmia can be converted to a normal sinus rhythm (white line) by using a sequence of light pulses (blue line) in an optogenetic mous

Updated on:April 28,2024

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."

Updated on: February 05,2025

There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year

by Morayo OgunbayoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright."

Updated on:February 05,2025

Women over 65 face higher mortality rates at low quality hospitals after heart surgery

byUniversity of MichiganRisk matrix of risk-adjusted 30-day mortality by sex and hospital quality. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14354Women over t

Updated on: July 11,2024

Women over 65 face higher mortality rates at low quality hospitals after heart surgery

byUniversity of MichiganRisk matrix of risk-adjusted 30-day mortality by sex and hospital quality. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14354Women over t

Updated on:July 11,2024

Vascular Surgery: Overview

Updated on: July 02,2024

Vascular Surgery: Overview

Updated on:July 02,2024

Century of progress sets stage for future scientific advances in cardiovascular health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since t

Updated on: March 15,2024

Century of progress sets stage for future scientific advances in cardiovascular health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since t

Updated on:March 15,2024

Research discovers promising biomarker for sudden cardiac death in men

by University of OuluCardiac deaths and sudden cardiac deaths in men and women according to plasma 4β‐hydroxycholesterol quartiles in 8.8 years of median follow‐up. A, Cardiac deaths in men (n=99

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research discovers promising biomarker for sudden cardiac death in men

by University of OuluCardiac deaths and sudden cardiac deaths in men and women according to plasma 4β‐hydroxycholesterol quartiles in 8.8 years of median follow‐up. A, Cardiac deaths in men (n=99

Updated on:March 28,2024

Risk of adverse pre-eclampsia outcomes accurately identified through new AI model

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA potentially lifesaving model for identifying maternal risk in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia has been developed by res

Updated on: March 28,2024

Risk of adverse pre-eclampsia outcomes accurately identified through new AI model

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA potentially lifesaving model for identifying maternal risk in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia has been developed by res

Updated on:March 28,2024

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on: September 06,2024

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on:September 06,2024