167

Cardiovascular Diseases
Focuses on heart and vascular health.
Sub Categories on Cardiovascular Diseases
Latest Articles
Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.
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,
An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification SystemsByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAfter being diagnosed with

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification Systems

An Overview of the Heart Failure Classification SystemsByPamela Assid, DNP, RNUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAfter being diagnosed with
Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presen

Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presen
OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Credit:from OCC-WCC 2024.Shanghai, June 28, 2024 - The 18th Oriental Cardiology Conference (OCC 2024) and the World Cardiology Congress (WCC 2024) opened at the Shanghai International Convention Cente

OCC-WCC 2024: AI to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Credit:from OCC-WCC 2024.Shanghai, June 28, 2024 - The 18th Oriental Cardiology Conference (OCC 2024) and the World Cardiology Congress (WCC 2024) opened at the Shanghai International Convention Cente
Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%

Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%
Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con
Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p
Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCirculating IL-6 can reach the area postrema (AP) and activate AP neurons. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03114-3Pulsed field ablatio

Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCirculating IL-6 can reach the area postrema (AP) and activate AP neurons. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03114-3Pulsed field ablatio
Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without

Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without
A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on September 08, 2020Fact checked byJames LacyMirageC/ Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysTroponin is a marker for heart damage.A new sali

A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on September 08, 2020Fact checked byJames LacyMirageC/ Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysTroponin is a marker for heart damage.A new sali