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Revival of heart stress test could change how patients are diagnosed

Revival of heart stress test could change how patients are diagnosed

JANUARY 26, 2024byKing's College LondonCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.034A heart test that has been downgraded in the int

Revival of heart stress test could change how patients are diagnosed

JANUARY 26, 2024byKing's College LondonCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.034A heart test that has been downgraded in the int
Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data for more than 500,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. found key differences in outcomes between cardi

Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of data for more than 500,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. found key differences in outcomes between cardi
Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea
Study finds low-frequency ultrasound can improve oxygen saturation in blood

Study finds low-frequency ultrasound can improve oxygen saturation in blood

by Kaunas University of TechnologyBlood platelet aggregation with epinephrine (a) and low-frequency ultrasound (b) in vitro. In (b), two samples are sonicated with ultrasound at 60 W electric pow

Study finds low-frequency ultrasound can improve oxygen saturation in blood

by Kaunas University of TechnologyBlood platelet aggregation with epinephrine (a) and low-frequency ultrasound (b) in vitro. In (b), two samples are sonicated with ultrasound at 60 W electric pow
Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi
New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both la

New chronic coronary syndrome guidelines expand diagnostic tools and ways to prevent major adverse events

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both la
Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

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

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

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

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

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

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
Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate

Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss in glaucoma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Antoni Shkraba from PexelsUniversity of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with accelerate
Obesity and cardiovascular factors combine to cause cognitive decline in Latinos

Obesity and cardiovascular factors combine to cause cognitive decline in Latinos

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is linked to several cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as high blood sugar and hypertension, which are considered to be r

Obesity and cardiovascular factors combine to cause cognitive decline in Latinos

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is linked to several cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as high blood sugar and hypertension, which are considered to be r