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Sex differences in carotid artery plaques and stroke symptoms revealed in new study
A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that while carotid artery narrowing can lead to stroke in both men and women, the symptoms and plaque characteristics often differ between the sexes. Even though ...
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AI-generated 'synthetic scarred hearts' aid atrial fibrillation treatment
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for atrial fibrillation ...
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Preclinical study links gut bacteria to inflamed blood vessels
A new Cedars-Sinai study demonstrates how gut bacteria can influence the development of blood vessel inflammation in laboratory mice. The findings, if confirmed in humans, would open a potential route for treating Kawasaki ...
Apr 10, 2025
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RNA-based blood test detects severe preeclampsia in mid-pregnancy
Research led by Mirvie Inc. has discovered a molecular signal in blood samples that can predict preeclampsia and related conditions months before clinical symptoms appear. Findings suggest a new approach to risk detection ...
The body remembers: Study explores Oklahoma City bombing survivors' trauma 'imprint' on biological systems
Recent research from the University of Oklahoma suggests that survivors of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing carry physiological traces of the trauma, even though study participants have gone on to lead healthy and resilient ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Poor hearing associated with increased risk for incident heart failure
Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online April 8 in Heart.
Apr 10, 2025
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Ready to hoop it up? Net some benefits on the court, but be wary of risks, urge doctors
It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a basketball fan. And whether you're enjoying the memory of your alma mater's winning buzzer-beater in the NCAA tournament or hoping to see your favorite pro posterize an opponent ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Wearable technology continuously monitors heart-rate recovery to predict risk
The time it takes the heart to return to its baseline rhythm after exercise can predict a host of cardiovascular or metabolic disorders. In a new study, scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used a "smart ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Fish swim bladders could be useful in a treatment for heart failure
Hydrogels, which are soft materials formed by cross-linking polymers, could have a variety of medical applications. In research published in Advanced Science, investigators developed an injectable hydrogel containing components ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Handheld electro-shockers can pose risk for individuals with cardiac implants, study finds
Research has found that handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self-defense can potentially interact with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, putting individuals at risk.
Apr 9, 2025
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Q&A: Could a new drug help prevent heart attacks and strokes?
A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes—something no existing treatment has been able to do.
Apr 9, 2025
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Prolonged sitting impairs forearm blood flow, but temperature changes can help
Sedentary behavior occupies a substantial portion of our daily lives. However, prolonged sitting adversely impacts health, primarily by impairing vascular function—a key contributor to cardiovascular disease.
Apr 9, 2025
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Pooled data suggest relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer-term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Unexpected lipid drop in obesity could lead to new therapies
New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes—not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. The study, published Feb. 25 ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Advancing biological understanding of hypertensive pregnancy disorders: A simple blood test can predict preeclampsia
A study published in Nature Communications reveals new advances in the biological understanding of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality as ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Eating only during the daytime could protect people from heart risks of shift work, study suggests
A study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep timing.
Apr 8, 2025
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Gene therapy offers hope for rare, deadly heart disease in young men
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has developed an innovative gene-therapy strategy that could transform the treatment of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy type 5 (ARVC5), ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Handheld device offers new approach to heart disease screening
Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart disease.
Apr 8, 2025
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Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk
Hearing loss is linked to a heightened risk of developing heart failure, with the psychological distress caused by the impairment taking a key role in the observed association, finds a large long-term study, published online ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Genetic predisposition to sedentary behavior increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study
Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Researchers have shown for the ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Meta-analysis reveals pulmonary artery denervation as promising intervention for pulmonary hypertension
A recent publication in the International Journal of Cardiology, "Pulmonary artery denervation in pulmonary hypertension: A comprehensive meta-analysis" has shed light on the potential of pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Public housing smoking ban can reduce heart attacks and strokes
A paper, "Evaluation of Federally Mandated Smoke-Free Housing Policy and Health Outcomes Among Adults Over the Age of 50 in Low-Income, Public Housing in New York City, 2015-2022," published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Gene discovery reveals potential for growing new heart arteries
Most people have right-dominant hearts—which to a doctor or a researcher means they have an artery that extends from the right side of their hearts to supply oxygenated blood to the back side. For some people, this artery, ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Novel drug shows success for previously incurable advanced pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension. It occurs because progressive vascular changes cause the small pulmonary arteries to narrow. As a result, the right side of the heart has to ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Living healthier, longer: The effect of risk factors on life expectancy
The five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease are well known—smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and underweight or overweight/obesity. All increase the likelihood of heart ailments down ...
Apr 7, 2025
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