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What Are High Triglycerides?

What Are High Triglycerides?

ByRosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIHightriglycerides, orhypertriglyceridemia, is a medical condition in

What Are High Triglycerides?

ByRosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIHightriglycerides, orhypertriglyceridemia, is a medical condition in
Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

by Elana GotkineIn a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in theCanadian Journal of Cardi

Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

by Elana GotkineIn a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in theCanadian Journal of Cardi
Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in
High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

byNagoya UniversityResearchers discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaThe likelihood of developing

High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

byNagoya UniversityResearchers discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaThe likelihood of developing
Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated

Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated
What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he
Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the

Listen to your heart: AI tool detects cardiac diseases that doctors often miss

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope they're listening to the distinctive lub-dub sound made by the
The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

by Brianna Wilson and Tom Szymanski,University of New MexicoThe structure of human PCSK9 in complex with LDL-R. LDL-R is shown in blue and the prodomain and catalytic domain of PCSK9 are shown i

The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

by Brianna Wilson and Tom Szymanski,University of New MexicoThe structure of human PCSK9 in complex with LDL-R. LDL-R is shown in blue and the prodomain and catalytic domain of PCSK9 are shown i
A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via

A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringClinical workflow for the demonstrated device applications.(A) The device moves toward the right atrium through the superior vena cava via
Isometric exercise: Using body weight to lower blood pressure

Isometric exercise: Using body weight to lower blood pressure

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen you think about exercise, sweating through a cycling class, adding up miles from a brisk walk

Isometric exercise: Using body weight to lower blood pressure

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen you think about exercise, sweating through a cycling class, adding up miles from a brisk walk
Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteRelationship between increasing urinary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, left) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, right
Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making

Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical AbstractResearchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making