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Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts
New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to non-self-employed women, suggesting that... Read more -
New findings reveal how the heart is organized from the earliest stages of embryonic development
A study published today in the journal Developmental Cell uncovers new insights into how the heart forms during the earliest... Read more -
Algorithm enables more advanced imaging of cardiac tissue and vessels
Cardiovascular diseases cause one death every 33 seconds in America. Diagnosing these conditions, which account for approximately 20% of all... Read more -
Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures, researchers find
Over the past few decades, researchers have repeatedly identified loneliness as a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).... Read more -
Burden of coexisting hypertension and type 2 diabetes in U.S. adults is increasing, study reveals
U.S. adults with both hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D) face a significantly higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality... Read more -
Advanced mechanical heart valve offers smoother blood flow
Similar to testing a car, a team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has been test-driving a number of mechanical heart... Read more -
High-volume exercise tied to increased coronary artery calcification score
Male athletes with high-volume exercise training have a higher burden of calcified plaque than male nonathletes, according to a review... Read more -
Guidelines updated as rare skin condition found to raise risk of mood disorders and arrhythmias
International guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition have changed after scientists found an elevated rate of psychological... Read more -
Cardiorespiratory effects of wildfire smoke particles can persist for months, even after a fire has ended
Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months... Read more -
Advancing access to clinical trials for cardiomyopathy
Despite scientific advances in cardiovascular care, people living in rural areas and other communities with long-term economic or social challenges... Read more -
Understanding cultural differences in salt usage may help lower consumption
Almost all adults in the U.S. consume more sodium (salt) than recommended, yet the sources and use of sodium vary... Read more -
Cardiac arrest survival rates fell in early years of pandemic
Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) fell during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Black and Hispanic... Read more -
New clues in aortic dissection: Endothelial dysfunction meets immune infiltration
Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention,... Read more -
Revised clinical practice guidelines for pediatric venous thromboembolism published
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical... Read more -
Aphasia can be the first sign of stroke
Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve language. It's as if their brain's word cabinet has... Read more
