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New postpartum care recommendations target CVD risk
Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause. Despite existing medical guidance on pregnancy and cardiovascular health, current trends in ...
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Patient 'chronotype' could impact best time to take blood pressure medication
Research conducted by the University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Helmholtz Munich, and in partnership with an international team of researchers from Italy, UK and the U.S., has revealed that a person's chronotype—the ...
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Study investigates cardiac cell regeneration in search of novel therapeutics
When a patient is experiencing heart failure, a leading cause of death worldwide, they begin to lose healthy and functioning cardiac cells. Heart failure causes these once-flexible cells to develop into fibrotic cells that ...
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Researchers identify immunosuppressive pathway that helps newborn hearts regenerate in mouse models
When the heart is injured, as in a myocardial infarction, the damaged heart muscle cannot regenerate—instead, scar tissue forms. Cardiomyocytes, the heart muscle cells that generate contractile force, are lost for good. ...
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Study indicates the rapid identification of stroke type is key to improving outcomes
Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.
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Study: Exercise does not accelerate artery plaque buildup more often seen in fitness enthusiasts
Exercising, even at extreme levels, does not accelerate the calcium buildup in arteries more often seen in marathoners and fitness enthusiasts, according to new research published in JAMA Cardiology from UT Southwestern and ...
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Infertility treatment found to double the risk of postpartum heart disease
A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease in the year ...
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Blood pressure drugs more than double bone-fracture risk in nursing home patients
Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research.
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Researchers explore the role of of transposable elements in myocarditis
Regarded historically as genomic parasites, transposable elements (TEs) have now been recognized as significant contributors to cellular identity and function, especially in immune regulation.
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Study finds severe ischemic strokes are rare in patient population
A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region.
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New evidence for use of anti-inflammatory therapy for prevention of recurrent vascular events in stroke
In the international CONVINCE trial, presented today (15 May 2024) at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2024), anti-inflammatory treatment with long-term colchicine did not reduce rates of recurrent stroke ...
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Researchers identify causative gene in mouse model of inherited lethal arrhythmia
A research group led by University of Tsukuba has discovered a mouse pedigree that presents spontaneous sudden cardiac death attributed to inherited ventricular arrhythmia. This was identified through electrocardiographic ...
May 15, 2024
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New cardiac research could save women's lives by improving detection of heart failure
A new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women—meaning more female patients can be diagnosed and at an earlier stage.
May 15, 2024
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Transcatheter valve replacement outcomes similar to surgery for severe aortic stenosis
A new study demonstrates parity between a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in the heart—transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)—and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).
May 15, 2024
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Cardiac rehab is a proven but underused therapy in women, but tailored resources aim to change that
For women with cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation programs save lives, but are still underused. New resources could help more women take control of their cardiac health.
May 15, 2024
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Fat-enlarged axillary nodes on mammogram may indicate higher CVD risk
Fat-enlarged axillary nodes on screening mammograms can predict the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, held May 5–9 in Boston.
May 15, 2024
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Higher income reduces stroke mortality risk by a third, new study shows
Research, presented at the 10th European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2024, has revealed that high-income individuals have a 32% lower risk of post-stroke mortality. Additionally, those with a higher education have ...
May 15, 2024
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Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40 percent of deaths in Europe, the WHO said on Wednesday, urging Europeans to cut their salt intake.
May 15, 2024
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Health care interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation, says study
After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with access to a professional interpreter, participation increases. This was found in a ...
May 15, 2024
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Recognizing the physical and emotional toll that caring for a loved one with a chronic condition has on the caregiver
Living with a chronic medical condition after surviving a heart attack or stroke may come with additional health and personal care needs. Often survivors must rely on a family member or close friend to help. However, there's ...
May 15, 2024
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