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Direct link between peak air pollution and cardiac risk revealed
In Lombardy, the risk of suffering cardiac arrest may increase on days recording high levels of air pollution. This emerges... Read more -
Hypertension affects the brain much earlier than expected, study suggests
Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in... Read more -
New gene discoveries improve diagnosis of inherited heart disease
Centenary Institute researchers have uncovered new genetic causes of inherited heart conditions, providing families with vital answers to guide treatment... Read more -
New pill cuts 'bad' cholesterol by 60%, potentially replacing injections
A new pill from Merck could change how millions of people treat high cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks and... Read more -
From contraception to menopause: Why women face a higher risk of stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and... Read more -
Disrupted calcium signaling can throw the heart off rhythm
A joint study by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the University Hospital Würzburg provides new insights into why... Read more -
During a heart attack, immediate stenting of other arteries isn't always necessary
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other... Read more -
Common gout drug may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
A widely used, inexpensive gout drug could reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a... Read more -
Extending anti-clotting treatment linked to lower rates of new clots
Extending anti-clotting drugs beyond the initial treatment period of at least 90 days after a first blood clot is linked... Read more -
High blood pressure in children nearly doubled from 2000–2020, global study finds
The rate of children and adolescents experiencing high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, according to a... Read more -
Q&A: How to have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, give thanks, and savor the flavors of the season. But for... Read more -
New pediatric basic life support guidelines seek to improve outcomes, optimize care, says co-author
While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival... Read more -
'Humanized' model developed to study heart valve stiffness
The first ever "humanized" model for aortic valve calcification paves the way for testing potential treatments.... Read more -
Protein found to be key in blood vessel healing after surgical injury
Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year.... Read more -
Plant-based diet can prevent, reverse form of heart disease in animals with hypertension
Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats... Read more
