More people born with a single lower heart chamber survive; but, face challenges in quality and length of life
DALLAS, July 1, 2019 -- The Fontan procedure has allowed more people born with only one ventricle -- the lower ...
Tag: Cardiology
Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of higher blood pressure in kids
Hypertension Journal report DALLAS, July 1, 2019 -- Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an ...
Pear-shaped is better for postmenopausal women, even if they are normal weight
Credit: European Heart Journal Postmenopausal women who are "apple" shaped rather than "pear" shaped are at greater risk of heart ...
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab earns accreditation
Cardiac Catheterization Lab earns Cardiovascular Catheterization accreditation by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Aurora, Colo. (June 28, 2019) - The Heart Institute ...
Despite the ACA, millions of Americans with cardiovascular disease still can’t get care
Harvard researchers found that nearly 10 million Americans with cardiovascular conditions gained coverage, but twice as many still lack insurance ...
Extreme exercise can strain the heart without causing permanent damage
Experienced runners have elevated cardiac biomarkers after ultramarathons compared to novice runners, however, these biomarkers are below the limits of ...
Elevated first trimester blood pressure increases risk for pregnancy hypertensive disorders
Elevated blood pressure in the first trimester of pregnancy, or an increase in blood pressure between the first and second ...
Heart-healthy effects of soy consistent over time, University of Toronto meta-study finds
Credit: Yuttadanai Mongkonpun - Dreamstime.com Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein, ...
3D body mapping could identify, treat organs, cells damaged from medical conditions
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Medical advancements can come at a physical cost. Often following diagnosis and treatment for cancer and ...
Binge watching TV increases heart health risks more than a desk job among African Americans
Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, June 26, 2019 -- Binge watching TV may be a greater risk ...
Heart risk raised by sitting in front of the TV, not by sitting at work, finds study
NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2019)--Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Hearts and stripes: A tiny fish offers clues to regenerating damaged cardiac tissue
Zebrafish and mammals share key cellular features; researchers have identified how the former repair their damaged hearts and now wonder ...
Massachusetts General study identifies pathway linking socioeconomic status to cardiovascular risk
Stress-associated pathway could present therapeutic targets to reduce risk associated with low socioeconomic status A biological pathway previously found to ...
Scientists find potential way to defuse ‘time bomb’ of cardiology
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University They have been called the 'time bomb' of cardiology - ascending aortic aneurysms ...
Changes in blood flow tell heart cells to regenerate
Changes in blood flow after heart injury in zebrafish triggers a signalling cascade in heart muscle cells that promotes cell ...
Artificial intelligence improves heart attack risk assessment
OAK BROOK, Ill. - When used with a common heart scan, machine learning (ML), a type of artificial intelligence, does ...
Sometimes, a non-invasive procedure will suffice
When the diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography matches that of catheter angiographyCredit: Photo: Dewey/Charité When a patient complains about ...
Exposure to air pollution in India is associated with more hypertension in women
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been previously associated with a higher risk of hypertension in high-income countries, where air ...
‘M-RISE’ research program aims to prevent brain damage caused by cardiac arrest
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For the more than 350,000 Americans that experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each ...
Blood test predicts stroke risk in patients with diabetes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Having diabetes is a risk factor for many other health conditions, including stroke. "Every 40 seconds ...