Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat
Research supports health benefits of breastfeedingCredit: TTUHSC As demonstrated by multiple studies over the years, women who breastfeed have a ...
Tag: Cardiology
New discovery uncovers secret switch that could revolutionise heart attack treatment
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have discovered a critical new gene that it is hoped could help ...
Lifetime monitoring after infant cardiac surgery may reduce adult hypertension risk
Credit: Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons as released by Mariana Ruiz Villarreal, LadyofHats In a medical records study covering thousands ...
Heart failure and stroke rising in men under 40
Credit: Photo: Cecilia Hedstrom Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are now clearly on ...
Race and poverty appear to guide heart muscle DNA methylation in heart-failure patients
Differences in DNA methylation correlated with differences in heart-failure outcomes, as measured by two-year mortality.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Race ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine expert creates comprehensive guide to new diabetes drugs
Diabetes specialist Rita Kalyani outlines the current standards of care for diabetes managementCredit: Johns Hopkins Medicine New medicines for people ...
Anticoagulation and cerebral small vessel disease
What really causes intracerebral haemorrhageCredit: Insel Gruppe Cardiovascular diseases are usually complex and affect multiple organs simultaneously. Treatments for vascular ...
Cardiac care during pandemic reveals digital shifts
New research shows more patients utilized telehealth for cardiovascular care during the pandemic, although fewer test and medications were orderedCredit: ...
Research lab identifies a genetic heart variant that leads to trouble for Maine Coon Cats
University of Cincinnati researcher tackles cardiac condition in cats after baffled owner reaches outCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati In an ...
Grant gives Temple, Case Western scientists chance to study pathway behind heart failure
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Like a bad water pump that fails to circulate coolant in ...
Scientists scour genes of 53,000+ people to better battle dangerous diseases
Credit: UVA Health A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of ...
US deaths normally change less than 2% each year; in 2020, they rose nearly 23%
Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 ...
U of A team identifies protein that blocks body’s ability to clear bad cholesterol
Researchers are now looking to develop a drug that will boost existing statin drugs to prevent heart diseaseCredit: University of ...
Scientists find genetic link to clogged arteries
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressureCredit: In-Hyuk Jung, PhD, Stitziel Lab High ...