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Adding psychological health metric to Life's Essential 8 enhances heart health construct for predicting mortality risk
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a ...
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Pediatric heart transplant wait-list mortality has declined since 1999
Pediatric heart transplant (HT) wait-list mortality has declined, but the 2016 pediatric HT allocation policy revisions do not appear to be the reason, according to a study published in the Aug 13 issue of the Journal of ...
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Higher glucose levels worsen prognosis in ischemic stroke patients
Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke. This is the ...
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Disparities found in survival benefits for people receiving bystander CPR for cardiac arrest
A new study has found race- and sex-based differences in the increased chances of survival from people who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Average survival benefits ...
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How an effective cancer therapy may damage the heart
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is a protein receptor on T immune cells that prevents the cells from killing other cells, such as cancer cells. Blocking CTLA-4 with a specific antibody is an effective treatment ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Keto diet study shows increased LDL cholesterol, higher apolipoprotein B and reduced gut bacteria
A team of health and nutrition specialists at the University of Bath, working with colleagues from the University of Bristol, the Oxford University Hospital Trusts, Maastricht University, and the Teagasc Food Research Center, ...
Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption
Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization
Follow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Aug 6, 2024
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Effectiveness of heart therapies and outcomes for patients with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential: Q&A
Nicholas A. Marston, MD, MPH, of the TIMI Study Group and Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the corresponding author of a paper published in Nature Medicine, "Clonal hematopoiesis, ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Study finds omega-3 supplements reduce genetic risk of high total cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride levels
Fish oil supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. and abroad, with about 2 out of every 25 people popping the popular omega-3 pills.
Aug 5, 2024
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EMS training on key skills improves heart attack survival
Emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that adopt four or more critical best practices have higher rates of survival among cardiac arrest patients than their peers, finds a nationwide study co-led by a UT Southwestern ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women
A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results, recently published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology, show ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada's two largest cities
A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada's two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.
Aug 5, 2024
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Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat
Affecting as many as 6 million people in the United States, atrial fibrillation (or AFib) occurs when the heart's upper chambers beat out of coordination with the lower chambers, resulting in an irregular and often rapid ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Exploring the impact of meta learning on post-stroke motor recovery
The variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from University of Tsukuba has discovered that meta-learning ability enhances motor skill recovery ...
Aug 5, 2024
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New progress in wearable blood pressure monitoring enabled by flexible electronics and machine learning
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension, as one of the predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease, is an important reason for the high incidence of cardiovascular disease. Actively ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients
Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-risk older individuals with atrial fibrillation ...
Aug 3, 2024
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Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective
A novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Aug 3, 2024
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Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered a new role for a protein known for its role in the brain helping control feelings of hunger or satiety, as well as in the liver ...
Aug 2, 2024
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Study uncovers connections between obesity and heart failure
A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure ...
Aug 1, 2024
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New AI tool simplifies heart monitoring: Fewer leads, same accuracy
To diagnose heart conditions including heart attacks and heart rhythm disturbances, clinicians typically rely on 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs)—complex arrangements of electrodes and wires placed around the chest and ...
Aug 1, 2024
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AI reduces underdiagnoses of common heart failure in Black patients
AI can help reduce underdiagnosis of Black patients with a common type of heart failure, compared to in routine practice, new research finds.
Aug 1, 2024
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Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality
Higher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality in a racially and ethnically diverse U.S. population, according to a ...
Aug 1, 2024
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High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium
The likelihood of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with higher levels of tellurium, a contaminant transferred from mining and manufacturing activities to foods. Improved monitoring of tellurium levels ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Uncontrolled hypertension: The old 'silent killer' is alive and well, warn experts
In the United States and worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading avoidable cause of premature death and disability. Primarily heart attacks and stroke, cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 900,000 annual ...
Aug 1, 2024
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