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Cerebral stroke in animal models with hypertension found to affect arteries in other body regions
A study coordinated by Dr. Francesc Jiménez-Altayó, researcher at the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB (INc-UAB) and at CIBERCV,... Read more -
Gene-screening method identifies cause of heart cell damage from chemotherapy
Using a gene-screening method they created, Stanford Medicine researchers may have discovered why an effective chemotherapy damages heart cells—and they... Read more -
Review highlights racial disparities in sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes
A recent major review of data published by The Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows... Read more -
Certain hormone replacement therapy tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk
Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease... Read more -
Women in Scotland do not receive equal treatment to men following a heart attack
New research from the University of Aberdeen shows that women in Scotland were less likely than men to receive preventative... Read more -
Research shows death rates linked to obesity-related heart disease are up, especially among men
The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span,... Read more -
World's most common heart valve disease linked to insulin resistance
A large population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development... Read more -
Congenital heart defects caused by problems with the placenta
Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don't fully understand what causes... Read more -
Irregular sleep-wake cycle linked to heightened risk of major cardiovascular events
An irregular sleep-wake cycle is associated with a heightened risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke,... Read more -
Men at high risk of cardiovascular disease face brain health decline 10 years earlier than women, study finds
Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, face brain health decline a decade earlier—from their mid 50s to mid... Read more -
AHA: Variation seen in rates of SGLT2i rx for heart failure, LVEF >40 percent
From 2021 to 2023, there was an increase in prescription rates of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) for patients with... Read more -
The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing,... Read more -
Recovery of testing for heart disease risk factors post-COVID remains patchy, say researchers
Routine screening to detect risk factors for heart disease dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, and some key... Read more -
Researchers reprogram skin cells to create human-compatible pig heart valve
Human skin cells have been reprogrammed into heart valve cells and then used to successfully transplant a pig heart valve... Read more -
Pilot study shows cryoablation is safe and effective for cardiac repair in patients with atrial fibrillation
New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small... Read more
