Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body. In most cases, sarcoidosis manifests in the lungs and lymph no

Updated on: October 31,2023 12

Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body. In most cases, sarcoidosis manifests in the lungs and lymph no

Updated on:October 31,2023 12

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on: March 23,2024 20

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on:March 23,2024 20

Factors Influencing Aortic Aneurysm Outcomes

ByLaura DorwartUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic aneurysm refers to a balloon-like area of swelling in the body’s largest artery,

Updated on: December 21,2023 6

Factors Influencing Aortic Aneurysm Outcomes

ByLaura DorwartUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic aneurysm refers to a balloon-like area of swelling in the body’s largest artery,

Updated on:December 21,2023 6

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)Un marcapasos es un pequeño dispositivo que se implanta en el pecho para ayudar al corazón a latir al ritmo correcto en pacientes en los que lo está ha

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Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)Un marcapasos es un pequeño dispositivo que se implanta en el pecho para ayudar al corazón a latir al ritmo correcto en pacientes en los que lo está ha

Updated on:January 17,2024 0

What Is a Silent Heart Attack?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 27, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISEBASTIAN KAULITZKI / Getty ImagesA silent heart attack—also known as a silent or

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What Is a Silent Heart Attack?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 27, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISEBASTIAN KAULITZKI / Getty ImagesA silent heart attack—also known as a silent or

Updated on:December 21,2023 54

Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews ReporterDental extraction before cardiac surgery may not be as benign a procedure as some clinicians might think, with review findings showing that it is associated with m

Updated on: October 27,2023 7

Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews ReporterDental extraction before cardiac surgery may not be as benign a procedure as some clinicians might think, with review findings showing that it is associated with m

Updated on:October 27,2023 7

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

In a recent study published inScientific Reports, researchers determined whether the frequency of brushing one's teeth increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients aged 2

Updated on: October 27,2023 6

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

In a recent study published inScientific Reports, researchers determined whether the frequency of brushing one's teeth increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients aged 2

Updated on:October 27,2023 6

Genomic study sheds light on immune microenvironment in transplanted pediatric hearts

by Texas Heart InstituteCredit: Dr. Xiao LiPediatric heart transplantation has long been hailed as a life-saving intervention for children suffering from end-stage heart failure. While the procedure o

Updated on: March 23,2024 20

Genomic study sheds light on immune microenvironment in transplanted pediatric hearts

by Texas Heart InstituteCredit: Dr. Xiao LiPediatric heart transplantation has long been hailed as a life-saving intervention for children suffering from end-stage heart failure. While the procedure o

Updated on:March 23,2024 20

COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Sue Hughes and Allison ShelleyOctober23,2023New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, produc

Updated on: October 25,2023 10

COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Sue Hughes and Allison ShelleyOctober23,2023New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, produc

Updated on:October 25,2023 10

Los 7 tipos de embolia (y sus características)

Las embolias son obstrucciones en los vasos sanguíneos y se pueden clasificar según el lugar de presentación, el órgano al que afectan y el material del émbolo.Samuel Antonio Sánchez AmadorBiólogo y d

Updated on: March 14,2024 6

Los 7 tipos de embolia (y sus características)

Las embolias son obstrucciones en los vasos sanguíneos y se pueden clasificar según el lugar de presentación, el órgano al que afectan y el material del émbolo.Samuel Antonio Sánchez AmadorBiólogo y d

Updated on:March 14,2024 6

Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

Updated on: March 23,2024 16

Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

Updated on:March 23,2024 16

What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there

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What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there

Updated on:December 21,2023 21