Tag: Cardiology

Benefit occurs without requiring patients to sharply cut back on food intakeCredit: John Soares SGLT-2 inhibitors are a relatively new ...

Moderate alcohol consumption linked with high blood pressure

Study among the first to suggest moderate drinking harms, rather than protects, heart health A study of more than 17,000 ...

E-cigarettes linked to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression

Data reveal toll of vaping; researchers say switching to e-cigarettes doesn't eliminate health risks Concerns about the addictive nature of ...

Getting a flu shot while hospitalized lowers the chance of a heart attack

Largest study to date bolsters evidence for heart benefits of vaccination There's now another reason to get your yearly flu ...

Heart attacks increasingly common in young adults

Youngest heart attack survivors have same likelihood of dying as survivors 10+ years older; substance abuse may be contributing to ...

A nap a day keeps high blood pressure at bay

Catching some midday shut-eye linked to similar drops in blood pressure seen with other lifestyle changes, some medications It seems ...

Ultrasound for thrombosis prevention

Credit: Image courtesy of the researchers A new approach for the prevention of thrombosis was proposed by researchers from the ...

Anti-inflammatory drug is the key to boosting cardiac reprogramming

University of Tsukuba researchers develop high-throughput screening for factors promoting cardiac reprogramming, and identify a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug as one ...

ECG rhythm and airway management make all the difference during a heart attack

Japan-based study involving Osaka University finds valuable correlation between use of advanced airway management and ECG rhythms indicating need/non-need for ...

Better regulation of the immune system may minimize preeclampsia symptoms

Interleukin-4 supplementation controlled hypertension, inflammation in pregnant preeclamptic rats Rockville, Md. (March 6, 2019)--Boosting the body's levels of interleukin-4 (IL-4)--an ...

Hypertension-related changes may occur earlier in young women with family history

Rockville, Md. (March 6, 2019)--New research suggests that young women with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) have ...

Women of childbearing age have staggeringly low rates of lipid screening

OB/GYNs may be key to getting more women screened Eight out of 10 women of childbearing age have never had ...

Higher fitness level can determine longer lifespan after age 70

For older people, fitness may be more informative than traditional cardiovascular risk factors WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- Researchers have ...

CT scans offer clues to preventing heart problems after cancer treatment

Scans commonly used in cancer diagnostics and treatment may provide valuable information about heart health WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- ...

High-intensity interval training helps trim belly fat in cardiac rehab

A regimen popular among athletes can also help patients get in shape after a heart attack WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) ...

Opioid use associated with dramatic rise in dangerous heart infection

A surge in drug-related infections is transforming treatment of a previously uncommon condition WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- Hospital admissions ...

Remote blood pressure monitoring via smartphone app shows promise

Significant reductions seen at six weeks in pilot study WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- People with both diabetes and uncontrolled ...

Want a healthy heart? Turn off the TV and eat a good breakfast

Study underscores heart benefits of lifestyles with balanced eating and less sedentary time WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- The small ...

App uses smartphone camera, flashlight to detect diabetes

Same technology that tracks heart rate on popular wearable devices may soon screen for diabetes, too Type 2 diabetes is ...

SDSU study looks to limit secondhand smoke in homes with children