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Synergistic drug combinations explored for systemic sclerosis vasodilation
It is known that vasculopathy plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Vasoactive vasodilating drugs (VVD)... Read more -
Heart disease and diabetes drive surge in deaths among Americans without college degrees
About 525,000 more deaths occurred among US adults in 2023 than would be expected had pre-2010 mortality trends continued. More... Read more -
Online education on atrial fibrillation can enhance clinical guideline use by more than 50%
An international study has shown that targeted online education on atrial fibrillation (AF) for health professionals can improve guideline-adherent care.... Read more -
Hybrid biomaterial shows how aging in the heart could be reversed
A new lab-grown material has revealed that some of the effects of aging in the heart may be slowed and... Read more -
A common heart failure treatment comes with high risk of stroke—new discovery could make it safer
For people with advanced heart failure, left ventricular assist devices, or LVADs, can be a literal lifesaver.... Read more -
Exposure to 'forever chemicals' before birth may raise blood pressure during teen years, research suggests
Children exposed before birth to synthetic compounds called "forever chemicals" had higher blood pressure during their teenage years, according to... Read more -
Holiday heart: The overindulgences during festival season that put even healthy people at risk
Festival season can be surprisingly physically demanding. Hours spent standing, walking or dancing can put extra strain on the heart,... Read more -
Blood conservation technique does not reduce need for transfusions, international study finds
An international study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine sheds light on acute normovolemic hemodilution, also known... Read more -
Key mechanism that leads to high blood pressure uncovered
When someone has high blood pressure, or hypertension, it results in changes to the walls of their blood vessels. This... Read more -
Major sugar substitute found to impair brain blood vessel cell function, posing potential stroke risk
Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado... Read more -
'I get to love you with two hearts now': Mom thriving after complex double-organ transplant
Shortly after she was born, Laura Valentine turned blue.... Read more -
Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas
Leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The... Read more -
New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people... Read more -
Clinical trial significantly improves detection of hidden blood clots in stroke patients
A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine &... Read more -
New therapeutic strategy designed to help lower cholesterol levels
When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries... Read more
