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Research discovers promising biomarker for sudden cardiac death in men

Research discovers promising biomarker for sudden cardiac death in men

by University of OuluCardiac deaths and sudden cardiac deaths in men and women according to plasma 4β‐hydroxycholesterol quartiles in 8.8 years of median follow‐up. A, Cardiac deaths in men (n=99

Research discovers promising biomarker for sudden cardiac death in men

by University of OuluCardiac deaths and sudden cardiac deaths in men and women according to plasma 4β‐hydroxycholesterol quartiles in 8.8 years of median follow‐up. A, Cardiac deaths in men (n=99
New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just

New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults

by Kaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just
Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

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

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
New clues on how the heart makes arteries

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v
Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort

Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKeeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new stu

Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKeeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new stu
Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

by Elana GotkineReceipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, acc

Lasting benefits seen for cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator

by Elana GotkineReceipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, acc
Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease

Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease

by Deakin UniversityAβ42administration reprograms cardiac metabolism.aschematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42or scrambled Aβ42(ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.

Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease

by Deakin UniversityAβ42administration reprograms cardiac metabolism.aschematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42or scrambled Aβ42(ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.
Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?

by Sonali Gnanenthiran, Alta Schutte and Anthony Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAboutone-thirdof adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrol

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?

by Sonali Gnanenthiran, Alta Schutte and Anthony Rodgers,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAboutone-thirdof adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrol
Study suggests an 'odor sensor' may explain male and female differences in blood pressure

Study suggests an 'odor sensor' may explain male and female differences in blood pressure

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineOlfr558 RNA (stained magenta) is expressed in renal vascular smooth muscle cells (left) and renin-positive cells (right). Credit: Jiaojiao Xu and Jen

Study suggests an 'odor sensor' may explain male and female differences in blood pressure

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineOlfr558 RNA (stained magenta) is expressed in renal vascular smooth muscle cells (left) and renin-positive cells (right). Credit: Jiaojiao Xu and Jen
Details in pregnancy history shed light on risk of dying of cardiovascular disease

Details in pregnancy history shed light on risk of dying of cardiovascular disease

byUniversity of BergenCardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality by the history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in mothers with one or two lifetime births delivering their first birth i

Details in pregnancy history shed light on risk of dying of cardiovascular disease

byUniversity of BergenCardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality by the history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in mothers with one or two lifetime births delivering their first birth i
Novel score system accurately identifies lesions, reducing risk of percutaneous coronary intervention complications

Novel score system accurately identifies lesions, reducing risk of percutaneous coronary intervention complications

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), b

Novel score system accurately identifies lesions, reducing risk of percutaneous coronary intervention complications

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), b
Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w

Childhood relationships, experiences may have good and bad effects on adult heart health

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThroughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, w