Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with

Updated on: October 31,2024 0

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with

Updated on:October 31,2024 0

Heart-on-a-chip: Innovative microreactor advances disease modeling and drug screening

byOkayama UniversityPerfusion system for the heart-on-a-chip. Endothelial cells are seeded in the bottom channel of the microfluidic chip, while induced pluripotent stem cells and fibroblasts ar

Updated on: September 23,2024 0

Heart-on-a-chip: Innovative microreactor advances disease modeling and drug screening

byOkayama UniversityPerfusion system for the heart-on-a-chip. Endothelial cells are seeded in the bottom channel of the microfluidic chip, while induced pluripotent stem cells and fibroblasts ar

Updated on:September 23,2024 0

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential life-threatening conditions

by ElsevierThis figure outlines the decision-making approach to clinical genetic testing in atrial fibrillation. Credit:Canadian Journal of CardiologyAlthough the vast majority of clinician

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

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 0

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

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Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno

Updated on: October 09,2024 0

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainVariants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes kno

Updated on:October 09,2024 0

Researchers identify potential 'missing link' for why South Asians have higher rates of heart disease

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.012A new study led by researchers at St. Michael&#3

Updated on: March 30,2024 15

Researchers identify potential 'missing link' for why South Asians have higher rates of heart disease

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.012A new study led by researchers at St. Michael&#3

Updated on:March 30,2024 15

Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

by Meiru Wang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in ouroceansandlakes, farmland, and ev

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

by Meiru Wang,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in ouroceansandlakes, farmland, and ev

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Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on: March 21,2024 12

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on:March 21,2024 12

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on: March 15,2024 20

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on:March 15,2024 20

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

Updated on: March 21,2024 13

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

Updated on:March 21,2024 13

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Updated on: August 30,2024 0

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Updated on:August 30,2024 0