Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on: March 28,2024

Heart-on-a-chip: A microfluidic marvel shaping the future of cardiovascular research

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyThe heart-on-a-chip consists of a network of microchannels printed on a layer of polymer. Heart cells are placed within these microchannels to man

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to research presented today atESC Congress 2024patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smokin

Updated on: September 05,2024

Study: Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to research presented today atESC Congress 2024patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smokin

Updated on:September 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

Catching up on sleep on weekends may lower heart disease risk by up to 20%

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Ivan Oboleninov from PexelsThe demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation. Ho

Updated on: September 05,2024

Catching up on sleep on weekends may lower heart disease risk by up to 20%

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Ivan Oboleninov from PexelsThe demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation. Ho

Updated on:September 05,2024

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

Updated on: March 25,2024

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

Updated on:March 25,2024

Study finds private equity acquisitions in cardiology on the rise

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between

Updated on: July 08,2024

Study finds private equity acquisitions in cardiology on the rise

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between

Updated on:July 08,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bioinks with improved electromechanical properties for 3D printing of cardiac BioRings

by Catherine Goulet-Cloutier,University of MontrealThe ring-shaped heart tissues are printed with a bioink containing a patient's stem cells. Credit: Véronique Lavoie, Chu Sainte-JustineScie

Updated on:March 05,2024

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed

by Kaitlin Day and Sharayah Carter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefit

Updated on: March 28,2024

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed

by Kaitlin Day and Sharayah Carter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefit

Updated on:March 28,2024

Anti-obesity drugs, lifestyle interventions show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopular anti-obesity drugs continue to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss, according to several new papers published

Updated on: November 26,2024

Anti-obesity drugs, lifestyle interventions show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopular anti-obesity drugs continue to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss, according to several new papers published

Updated on:November 26,2024

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on: March 28,2024

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

by Pengju Li,The ConversationPacemaker syndrome is a condition that develops from stimulating heart muscles in isolation. Credit:Michael Rosengarten BEng, MD.McGill/EKG World Encyclopedia

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 06,2024

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

Updated on:April 06,2024

New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks

by Iowa State UniversityStructured Graphical Abstract Effects of 1-year resistance, aerobic, or combined exercise training on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile: the CardioRACE trial. Aero

Updated on: March 28,2024

New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks

by Iowa State UniversityStructured Graphical Abstract Effects of 1-year resistance, aerobic, or combined exercise training on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile: the CardioRACE trial. Aero

Updated on:March 28,2024