Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Updated on: November 26,2024

Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEdoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patie

Updated on:November 26,2024

Study suggests timing of nocturnal hot flashes may affect risk of heart disease for perimenopausal women

Study suggests timing of nocturnal hot flashes may affect risk of heart disease for perimenopausal womenbyThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNocturnal hot flash

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study suggests timing of nocturnal hot flashes may affect risk of heart disease for perimenopausal women

Study suggests timing of nocturnal hot flashes may affect risk of heart disease for perimenopausal womenbyThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNocturnal hot flash

Updated on:September 23,2024

Hypertension disrupts natural blood pressure 'dipping' rhythm in both sexes

byAmerican Physiological SocietyMean arterial pressure (MAP) and cosinor analysis. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart

Updated on: September 23,2024

Hypertension disrupts natural blood pressure 'dipping' rhythm in both sexes

byAmerican Physiological SocietyMean arterial pressure (MAP) and cosinor analysis. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart

Updated on:September 23,2024

Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

Updated on: May 07,2024

Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

Updated on:May 07,2024

Intermittent fasting linked to heart risks in research surprise

by Marthe Fourcade, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into quest

Updated on: March 28,2024

Intermittent fasting linked to heart risks in research surprise

by Marthe Fourcade, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into quest

Updated on:March 28,2024

High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study involved 92 socioeconomically vulnerable elderly women living in Bauru. Credit: Emmanuel Ciolac/UNESPA study involving 92 socioeconomically vulnerable e

Updated on: September 23,2024

High-intensity interval training more beneficial for older women than moderate exercise or resistance training alone

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study involved 92 socioeconomically vulnerable elderly women living in Bauru. Credit: Emmanuel Ciolac/UNESPA study involving 92 socioeconomically vulnerable e

Updated on:September 23,2024

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on: November 21,2024

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on:November 21,2024

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af

Updated on: March 05,2024

Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year af

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization

by Elana GotkineFollow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on: August 08,2024

Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization

by Elana GotkineFollow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on:August 08,2024

Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th

Updated on: March 15,2024

Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th

Updated on:March 15,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on: September 05,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on:September 05,2024

Robotic arm-assisted remote echocardiograms found to have similar accuracy to those performed in person

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that performing echocardiograms

Updated on: September 04,2024

Robotic arm-assisted remote echocardiograms found to have similar accuracy to those performed in person

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that performing echocardiograms

Updated on:September 04,2024