Using AI to determine the right dose of warfarin for heart surgery patients

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalWarfarin dosing tool usage by St Michael’s Hospital cardiac surgery service, September 6, 2021, to September 18, 2023. Credit:JMIR Cardio(2

Updated on: March 20,2024

Using AI to determine the right dose of warfarin for heart surgery patients

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalWarfarin dosing tool usage by St Michael’s Hospital cardiac surgery service, September 6, 2021, to September 18, 2023. Credit:JMIR Cardio(2

Updated on:March 20,2024

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a

Updated on: April 06,2024

Researchers recommend update of dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

by University of SheffieldHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationResearch led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high risk of infective endocarditis, a

Updated on:April 06,2024

Cardiovascular risks and COVID-19: New research confirms the benefits of vaccination

by Glen Pyle,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, thecardiovascular risks associated with SARS-C

Updated on: March 28,2024

Cardiovascular risks and COVID-19: New research confirms the benefits of vaccination

by Glen Pyle,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, thecardiovascular risks associated with SARS-C

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb

Updated on: January 02,2024

Study shows postoperative atrial fibrillation tied to worse outcomes after valve surgery

by Lori SolomonPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the&nb

Updated on:January 02,2024

Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterEchoCLIP workflow. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02959-yArtificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Insti

Updated on: May 07,2024

Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterEchoCLIP workflow. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02959-yArtificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Insti

Updated on:May 07,2024

Take heart murmurs seriously say cardiologists

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stetho

Updated on: March 15,2024

Take heart murmurs seriously say cardiologists

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stetho

Updated on:March 15,2024

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h

Updated on: March 20,2024

Tracking troponin I over time to manage blood pressure and predict risk of heart disease

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainCardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood h

Updated on:March 20,2024

New heart treatment could help the body grow a replacement valve

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonInside the Agilent Measurement Suite at Imperial’s Molecular Sciences Research Hub. Credit: Imperial College LondonReplacement heart valves that grow inside

Updated on: March 28,2024

New heart treatment could help the body grow a replacement valve

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonInside the Agilent Measurement Suite at Imperial’s Molecular Sciences Research Hub. Credit: Imperial College LondonReplacement heart valves that grow inside

Updated on:March 28,2024

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on:September 23,2024

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences

by Amy Huebschmann, Judith Regensteiner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—c

Updated on: November 05,2024

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences

by Amy Huebschmann, Judith Regensteiner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—c

Updated on:November 05,2024

CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found t

Updated on: March 28,2024

CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found t

Updated on:March 28,2024

Is hormone therapy good for heart health?

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally e

Updated on: September 23,2024

Is hormone therapy good for heart health?

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally e

Updated on:September 23,2024