ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction at risk for heart failure, empagliflozin reduces the risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a study published online April 6

Updated on: April 28,2024

ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction at risk for heart failure, empagliflozin reduces the risk for heart failure hospitalization, according to a study published online April 6

Updated on:April 28,2024

Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

Updated on: November 26,2024

Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

Updated on:November 26,2024

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on: March 21,2024

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

byAmerican Heart AssociationHeart Monitor (close up) in hospital room showing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Credit: American Heart AssociationA new screening algorithm for preeclampsia

Updated on: May 08,2024

Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

byAmerican Heart AssociationHeart Monitor (close up) in hospital room showing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Credit: American Heart AssociationA new screening algorithm for preeclampsia

Updated on:May 08,2024

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers report on muscle as a heart-health predictor

by University of California - San DiegoBritta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary

Updated on:March 30,2024

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Updated on: April 28,2024

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

Updated on:April 28,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on: December 15,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on:December 15,2024

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat

Updated on: May 08,2024

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat

Updated on:May 08,2024

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Updated on: March 15,2024

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Updated on:March 15,2024

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on: March 05,2024

A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps mitigates infection

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichThin, flexible cables with craters on the surface lead to fewer infections in patients. Credit: Nici Lebküchner / ETH ZurichRoughly 1 in 2 wearers of ventricular a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

by University of LeedsAdjusted absolute riskaover continuous time of renal failure, diabetes mellitus, dementia, depression, and cancer following MI compared with matched controlsbin

Updated on:March 28,2024