Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on: October 31,2024

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on:October 31,2024

How anger could raise your heart risks

by Ernie MundellFeeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns."If you're a person who gets angry

Updated on: May 08,2024

How anger could raise your heart risks

by Ernie MundellFeeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns."If you're a person who gets angry

Updated on:May 08,2024

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on: October 26,2024

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on:October 26,2024

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

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?

by Sonali Gnanenthiran, Alta Schutte and Anthony Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAboutone-thirdof adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrol

Updated on: July 17,2024

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?

by Sonali Gnanenthiran, Alta Schutte and Anthony Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAboutone-thirdof adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrol

Updated on:July 17,2024

Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with

Updated on: March 23,2024

Air pollutants can affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117637Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with

Updated on:March 23,2024

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on: July 09,2024

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on:July 09,2024

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

by Cell PressScientists crafted a biorobotic heart simulator by replacing the heart muscle of a biological heart's left chamber with a soft robotic pump. Credit: Manisha SinghCombining a biol

Updated on: March 15,2024

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

by Cell PressScientists crafted a biorobotic heart simulator by replacing the heart muscle of a biological heart's left chamber with a soft robotic pump. Credit: Manisha SinghCombining a biol

Updated on:March 15,2024

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

Advancements in durable mechanical circulatory support devices add years for heart failure patients

by International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe same technology that enables a bullet train to travel at speeds up to 200 mph without touching its rails now kee

Updated on: April 28,2024

Advancements in durable mechanical circulatory support devices add years for heart failure patients

by International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe same technology that enables a bullet train to travel at speeds up to 200 mph without touching its rails now kee

Updated on:April 28,2024

Emergency cardiovascular care impact goal outlines three target needs

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive. In new challenge goals outlined in theAmerican Heart Association Em

Updated on: March 15,2024

Emergency cardiovascular care impact goal outlines three target needs

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive. In new challenge goals outlined in theAmerican Heart Association Em

Updated on:March 15,2024

Engineered heart cells may improve understanding of atrial fibrillation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySoft lithographic process to generate PC of iPSC-aCMs and CFs within multiwell plates. Green color and purple color indicate the patterned iPSC-aCMs and

Updated on: March 05,2024

Engineered heart cells may improve understanding of atrial fibrillation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySoft lithographic process to generate PC of iPSC-aCMs and CFs within multiwell plates. Green color and purple color indicate the patterned iPSC-aCMs and

Updated on:March 05,2024