Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published

Updated on: March 30,2024

Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published

Updated on:March 30,2024

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Updated on: April 06,2024

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Updated on:April 06,2024

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Updated on: July 05,2024

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Updated on:July 05,2024

Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

Updated on: September 04,2024

Atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on shared care, patient empowerment, comorbidities and more

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration wi

Updated on:September 04,2024

Study proposes new heart failure treatment targeting abnormal hormone activity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolImages from electrocardiogram (ECG) tests to show heart function. Those with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in the middle column, have worse hea

Updated on: October 12,2024

Study proposes new heart failure treatment targeting abnormal hormone activity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolImages from electrocardiogram (ECG) tests to show heart function. Those with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in the middle column, have worse hea

Updated on:October 12,2024

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Updated on: April 27,2024

Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoVascularized heart-on-a-chip model for SARS-CoV-2–induced myocardial inflammation.(A) Illustration of the components of the InVADE system. Endothelial cells wer

Updated on:April 27,2024

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

Updated on:September 23,2024

Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains

by Robin FosterYou've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?Being able to tell the difference between indigestion

Updated on: November 27,2024

Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains

by Robin FosterYou've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?Being able to tell the difference between indigestion

Updated on:November 27,2024

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research shows how a tiny device in the ear canal can monitor heart health

by Bryony Ravate,Imperial College LondonSimulated and recorded cardiac electric potentials. Simulations of (a) left ear and (b) right ear surfaces on the model at the timing of the R-peak. The o

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up

Updated on: March 15,2024

Updated guidelines issued for assessing prosthetic heart valves

by Elana GotkineIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography andpublished onlinein the January issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, up

Updated on:March 15,2024

Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood clots and pregnancy loss are commonly recognized features of antiphospholipid syndrome, but thrombocytopenia is th

Updated on: March 05,2024

Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood clots and pregnancy loss are commonly recognized features of antiphospholipid syndrome, but thrombocytopenia is th

Updated on:March 05,2024