Treating type 2 diabetes and heart failure
American Heart Association Scientific Statement News Brief DALLAS, June 6, 2019 -- People with type 2 diabetes are at an ...
Tag: Cardiology
Opioid epidemic increases number of organs available for transplant
Research shows hearts from overdose donors may be as suitable as any othersCredit: Elsevier Chicago, June 6, 2019 - The ...
UA physician to study sleep apnea and heart health
Credit: UA Health Sciences TUCSON, Ariz. - Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that has been associated with increased ...
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with cardiomyopathy in adulthood
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom The risk of developing cardiomyopathy, which often leads to heart failure, increased in adult Swedish ...
US soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, June 5, 2019 -- Active duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health ...
Extending sleep may lower cardiometabolic risk
Increasing sleep duration may help reduce cardiometabolic risk--or the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders-- in individuals who do ...
Imaging tests help reveal heart risks in patients with psoriatic disease
Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis--collectively termed psoriatic disease--face increased heart risks. A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology ...
WVU study: Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart ...
Should STEMI patients recover in the ICU?
Credit: Michigan Medicine A trip to an intensive care unit can be more than twice as costly as a stay ...
Sleepless nights linked to high blood pressure
A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to ...
You survived a heart attack — now what about the depression?
Sophia Antipolis, 4 June 2019: Heart attack patients with prolonged depression or anxiety are at a higher risk of death. ...
Novel insights into cholesterol regulation may lead to new therapies for heart disease
Long-term goals hold promise for treatment of blood disorders and bone marrow regenerationCredit: Houston Methodist In a landmark study, scientists ...
Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat ...
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
For patients taking beta blockers, experiencing anger or psychological stress was much less likely to be followed by atrial fibrillation, ...
People living with HIV face premature heart disease and barriers to care
American Heart Association scientific statement DALLAS, June 3, 2019 -- Effective antiretroviral therapy has changed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...
No increase in deaths from cardiac arrests at the weekend
People admitted to NHS hospitals with a cardiac arrest over the weekend do not face a higher risk of dying ...
Coffee not as bad for heart and circulatory system as previously thought
Coffee does not stiffen your arteries Drinking coffee might keep us up at night, but new research has given us ...
Grateful heart patient gives $1.5 million gift to Loyola Medicine Cardiology Division
Credit: Loyola Medicine MAYWOOD, IL - Grateful for the exceptional care he received from Loyola Medicine cardiologist David Wilber, MD, ...
RIT researchers receive NSF award to develop new diagnostic tool for cardiac disease
Non-invasive method increases likelihood of correctly identifying areas of deteriorating heart function Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are providing ...
Seven key health measures help predict future risk of heart disease
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Seven key measures of heart health may help predict future risk of cardiovascular disease, according to ...