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Three minutes of moderate activity a day may reduce risk of having a cardiovascular event
A team of cardiovascular and public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.K. and one in Australia, working... Read more -
Injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and... Read more -
Study finds no direct link between heavy alcohol use and dilated cardiomyopathy
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that... Read more -
Medically tailored meals improve nutrition, reduce readmissions for heart failure patients
A study published in BMC Nutrition demonstrates that providing medically tailored meals (MTM) to patients with heart failure (HF) and... Read more -
Simple consultations in emergency room can help patients manage high blood pressure
A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure—"the silent killer"—manage the... Read more -
Scoring system can avoid unnecessary surgery for clogged arteries
Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study... Read more -
AI-powered analysis of stent healing streamlines assessment in heart patients
A research team from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the TUM University Hospital has developed DeepNeo,... Read more -
Rethinking stroke risk in patients with atherosclerotic carotid stenosis
Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery... Read more -
TRIM63 identified as key gene in common heart disease, unlocking potential for earlier diagnosis
An Israeli study has identified TRIM63 as a significant genetic contributor to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—the most common hereditary heart disease... Read more -
Researcher uncovers the health-boosting power of oat protein
While including oats in a balanced diet has long been recognized by Health Canada as a healthy food choice, thanks... Read more -
Higher temperatures tied to greater risk for mortality in people undergoing dialysis
Moderately elevated ambient temperature is associated with increased mortality in patients undergoing dialysis, according to a study published in the... Read more -
Most patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation do not receive anticoagulants
For patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization for other causes, most are not dispensed anticoagulants in the... Read more -
Molecular link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled by researchers
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered... Read more -
Inhibition of an enzyme that promotes inflammation may reduce cardiovascular risk in obese people
A research team led by Dr. Martin Mollenhauer from the Heart Center at University Hospital Cologne has investigated the link... Read more -
Tiny plastic particles found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck
People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those... Read more
