New test shows promise for diagnosing and managing portal hypertension

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityThe suggested approach for the management of patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease. Abbreviations: cACLD, compensated advanced chronic liver dis

Updated on: March 28,2024

New test shows promise for diagnosing and managing portal hypertension

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityThe suggested approach for the management of patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease. Abbreviations: cACLD, compensated advanced chronic liver dis

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Sclerostin shown to be key protein for cardiovascular health in patients with type 2 diabetes

by University of GranadaSclerostin expression at vascular tissue. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02043-8A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of

Updated on: March 23,2024

Sclerostin shown to be key protein for cardiovascular health in patients with type 2 diabetes

by University of GranadaSclerostin expression at vascular tissue. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02043-8A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of

Updated on:March 23,2024

Mouse study finds fathers on unhealthy diets can increase risk of cardiovascular disease in their daughters

byUniversity of California - RiversideChangcheng Zhou (right) is seen here with Rebecca Hernandez, the first author of the research paper. Credit: Carrie Rosema.When they become fathers, men who

Updated on: September 15,2024

Mouse study finds fathers on unhealthy diets can increase risk of cardiovascular disease in their daughters

byUniversity of California - RiversideChangcheng Zhou (right) is seen here with Rebecca Hernandez, the first author of the research paper. Credit: Carrie Rosema.When they become fathers, men who

Updated on:September 15,2024

About 6.7 million Americans older than 20 years have heart failure, report suggests

by Elana GotkineAbout 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of Americapublishedonline Sept. 24 in

Updated on: October 14,2024

About 6.7 million Americans older than 20 years have heart failure, report suggests

by Elana GotkineAbout 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of Americapublishedonline Sept. 24 in

Updated on:October 14,2024

Researchers develop low volume resuscitant for prehospital treatment of severe hemorrhagic shock

byWileyCredit:Angewandte Chemie International Edition(2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402078Extensive blood loss after injuries is life-threatening and must be counteracted as fast as po

Updated on: July 05,2024

Researchers develop low volume resuscitant for prehospital treatment of severe hemorrhagic shock

byWileyCredit:Angewandte Chemie International Edition(2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402078Extensive blood loss after injuries is life-threatening and must be counteracted as fast as po

Updated on:July 05,2024

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred

Updated on: March 30,2024

3D in vitro human atherosclerosis model for high-throughput drug screening

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamNanomatrix vascular sheet (VS), nanomatrix vascular sheet with atherosclerosis (VSA), and VSA functional assays for therapeutic evaluation. Cred

Updated on:March 30,2024

One in five male adolescents suffers from high blood pressure

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnhealthy levels of hypertension are increasing globally, especially during puberty, with boys affected three to

Updated on: June 04,2024

One in five male adolescents suffers from high blood pressure

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnhealthy levels of hypertension are increasing globally, especially during puberty, with boys affected three to

Updated on:June 04,2024

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on: March 30,2024

Social and environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disea

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study finds ChatGPT fails at heart risk assessment

by Sara Zaske,Washington State UniversityCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsDespite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study finds ChatGPT fails at heart risk assessment

by Sara Zaske,Washington State UniversityCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsDespite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it

Updated on:May 07,2024

Low fitness in youth associated with higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases in middle age: Study

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn extendedfollow-up studyconducted at the University of Jyväskylä and now published inScandinavian Journal of Medici

Updated on: March 24,2024

Low fitness in youth associated with higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases in middle age: Study

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn extendedfollow-up studyconducted at the University of Jyväskylä and now published inScandinavian Journal of Medici

Updated on:March 24,2024

Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressNon-invasive wearable devices might be able to predict preterm birth by monitoring changes in maternal heart rate variability. Credit: WHOOP,CC-BY 4.0A team of obste

Updated on: March 15,2024

Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressNon-invasive wearable devices might be able to predict preterm birth by monitoring changes in maternal heart rate variability. Credit: WHOOP,CC-BY 4.0A team of obste

Updated on:March 15,2024