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Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage
Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren't so... Read more -
Potassium-enriched salt shows promise for cutting recurrent stroke risk in clinical trial
Potassium supplements in salt were associated with reduced rates of recurrent stroke and mortality in a large-scale cluster randomized clinical... Read more -
Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions
It's not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may... Read more -
What you need to know about the new implants to patch up failing hearts. Are they really a 'breakthrough'?
There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients. Because of the complexity... Read more -
AI proves better than humans at analyzing long-term ECG recordings in large international study
In patients with symptoms such as irregular heartbeats, dizziness, or fainting, or in individuals that physicians suspect may have atrial... Read more -
Big breakfasts help keep heart patients happy, study shows
When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests.... Read more -
Deep neural network may soon replace invasive procedures as new gold standard for monitoring heart health
The ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle once concluded that the human heart is tri-chambered and that it was the... Read more -
AI-powered sensor for high-sensitivity cardiac diagnostics could democratize access
A research team at UCLA has developed a deep learning-powered chemiluminescence vertical flow assay (CL-VFA) that brings clinical laboratory-grade cardiac... Read more -
Q&A: Staying heart healthy during American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month—a perfect opportunity for members of the George Washington University community to take a closer look... Read more -
Minimally invasive treatment could offer quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of... Read more -
Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the... Read more -
Removing large brain artery clot, chased with clot-buster shot may improve stroke outcomes
Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in... Read more -
Super Bowl can cause elevated heart attack risk, especially among at risk patients
It's typically the most watched television event of the year, and this year's Super Bowl is expected to be no... Read more -
Brain stimulation did not improve impaired motor skills after stroke: Clinical trial
Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented at the... Read more -
Study finds wildfires can raise rates of heart attacks, deaths
With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier... Read more
