I grew up and began my career in Brazil, where access to health care and education—especially in low-resource settings—was not guaranteed. Early in my clinical work, I witnessed how empowering patients with knowledge could transform […]
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) can be used for cuffless blood pressure monitoring. The new technology could improve early detection and management of hypertension.This article was originally […]
A new national study led by researchers at the University of Delaware and George Mason University highlights significant disparities in health care access for adults with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for preventive cardiovascular […]
By creating artificial aging in mice, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the formation of aneurysms in the walls of blood vessels.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells—complete with their own functioning blood vessel networks.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers […]
Scientists from QIMR Berghofer’s Cardiac Bioengineering Lab have developed lab-grown, three-dimensional heart tissues known as cardiac organoids that mimic the structure and function of real adult human heart muscle.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A Texas mother of two, Brianna Henderson, was diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal heart condition after having her second child. In addition to avoiding another pregnancy that could be life-threatening, Henderson has to […]
A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest. The linchpin is the system’s ability to analyze long-underused heart imaging, alongside a full spectrum of medical records, […]
Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern, affecting more than 64 million people worldwide. It develops when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands, often due to […]
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