From 2021 to 2023, there was an increase in prescription rates of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) for patients with heart failure and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than 40 percent, according to […]
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders—strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the […]
Routine screening to detect risk factors for heart disease dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, and some key measurements, such as blood pressure readings, may still lag behind pre-pandemic levels.This article was originally […]
Human skin cells have been reprogrammed into heart valve cells and then used to successfully transplant a pig heart valve into a rodent, led by the research of a Northeastern University professor.This article was originally […]
New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) […]
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is underdiagnosed in patients with severe secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) of undefined etiology (isolated STR), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Cardiology.This article was […]
Treating Australia’s high blood pressure problem comes at a high annual cost of more than AUD1.2 billion, with patients covering 40% of the bill in out-of-pocket charges, and the taxpayer footing the remaining 60% through […]
Adults whose resting heart rate follows an atypical pattern as they age may face a greater risk of developing heart failure or dying from any cause than people whose heart rates follow a normal trajectory, […]
Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for stroke.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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