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Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.
Take heart murmurs seriously say cardiologists

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

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
Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc
Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,
World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an

World's first partial heart transplant proves successful in first year

by Stephanie Lopez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityThe world's first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for—functioning valves an
Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust(A) A pyramid sampling schematic demonstrating 100 samples at various heart rates over a 24 h period. (B) VA-ResNet-50 architecture. (C) Patient flow. (D)

Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust(A) A pyramid sampling schematic demonstrating 100 samples at various heart rates over a 24 h period. (B) VA-ResNet-50 architecture. (C) Patient flow. (D)
Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

by Public Library of ScienceThe implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health

Study suggests earlier puberty onset may affect adult cardiometabolic health

by Public Library of ScienceThe implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health
Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,
Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac
How much exercise do you need for a healthy heart?

How much exercise do you need for a healthy heart?

by Marc A. Paranzino,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is Heart Month, a time to focus on our cardiovascular well-being and creating a healthy lifestyle. It's a

How much exercise do you need for a healthy heart?

by Marc A. Paranzino,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is Heart Month, a time to focus on our cardiovascular well-being and creating a healthy lifestyle. It's a
Breast Cancer and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?

Breast Cancer and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 18, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDPatients who receive certain types ofbreast cancer therapieshave a higher risk of

Breast Cancer and Heart Disease: What Is the Relationship?

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 18, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDPatients who receive certain types ofbreast cancer therapieshave a higher risk of