Study: More than one-third of patients risk major bleeding by doubling up on blood thinners
A daily aspirin is a commonly used, generally safe therapy for people who need help preventing heart attacks or stroke. ...
Tag: Cardiology
Experts tackle major cardiovascular issues in treating patients with HIV
Now that people infected with HIV are living longer due to effective therapies, it is imperative to understand why their ...
UA researcher seeks to prevent heart failure after a heart attack
Credit: Adam Brooks, UA College of Medicine - Phoenix. Heart attack survivors are at greater risk of developing heart failure, ...
New scientific statement on blood pressure measurement in people
American Heart Association Scientific Statement DALLAS, March 4, 2019 - The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential for the ...
Steroid use during cardiac bypass surgery did not reduce risk of severe kidney injury
Randomized controlled trial conducted in 18 countries Using steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery did not reduce the risk of acute ...
High-fat diet and age alter microflora and cause inflammation in heart failure
Experiments with mice show involvement of gut bacteria and spleen in this heart pathologyCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Growing older ...
New device mimics beating heart with tiny pieces of heart tissue
Credit: Fotios Pitoulis Researchers at Imperial College London created a bioreactor to allow heart tissue to experience mechanical forces in ...
Engineer to develop drug-filled gel to heart damage
The material should also help preserve the heart's structural support networkCredit: Washington University in St. Louis After a heart attack, ...
Sleeping in on the weekend won’t repay your sleep debt
On some measures, a yo-yo sleep schedule can be worseCredit: Dirk Martin/CU Boulder Think sleeping in on the weekend can ...
Psychosocial stress, the unpredictability schema, and cardiovascular disease in women
In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Special Issue on Women's Cardiovascular Health, Volume 3, Number 4, 2019, ...
Heart disease in pregnancy: A special look at peripartum cardiomyopathy
In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Special Issue on Women's Cardiovascular Health, Volume 3, Number 4, 2019, ...
Challenges in cardiovascular risk prediction and stratification in women
In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Special Issue on Women's Cardiovascular Health, Volume 3, Number 4, 2019, ...
Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease in women
In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Special Issue on Women's Cardiovascular Health, Volume 3, Number 4, 2019, ...
Higher hospital readmission rates for cardiac patients in Northern vs. Southern Ontario: Importance
Study suggests providing post-discharge transitional care may be key to reducing hospital readmissions, according to the Canadian Journal of CardiologyCredit: ...
CVIA special issue on women’s heart health to coincide with ‘The Heart Truth’
CVIA Volume 3 Issue 4 now publishedCredit: Compuscript Limited. The first Friday of February is an annual celebration by millions ...
Kaiser Permanente improves emergency care for patients with chest pain
New diagnostic criteria reduce hospital admissions and stress testing without increasing risk of heart damage Emergency physicians at Kaiser Permanente ...
UVA expanding telehealth to better treat diabetes, heart disease
Expanded capacity, pilot programs supported by $750,000 grantCredit: UVA Health System The University of Virginia Health System is expanding its ...
American College of Cardiology to launch JACC: Case Reports
Dr. Julia Grapsa named editor-in-chief of new journal WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2019) -- The American College of Cardiology will begin ...
American College of Cardiology announces JACC: CardioOncology
Dr. Bonnie Ky named editor-in-chief of new journal WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2019) -- The American College of Cardiology will expand ...
New targets for ischemic drugs found
Russian scientists investigated the role of opioid receptors in protecting the heart from coronary disease: the lack of its blood ...