COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Technique Shows Promise for Treating Heart Disease
A technique for delivering genetic material to the body is being investigated as a means of repairing damaged heart muscle after a heart attack. The…
A technique for delivering genetic material to the body is being investigated as a means of repairing damaged heart muscle after a heart attack. The…
New research from a European collaboration paves the way for innovative strategies to fight atherosclerosis. A new research study shows the existence of a connection…
People with serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, have greater rates of cardiovascular-related mortality than the general population, and that association has become stronger over recent…
Contrary to popular belief, just because something is delicious does not mean that it isn’t good for you. There are a number of delicious foods…
Quitting smoking adds the same number of heart disease-free years to life as three preventive medications combined, according to new research presented at ESC Preventive…
What happens below the cellular level when the heart contracts and relaxes has long been unexplored. Thanks to new ultra-high-resolution electron microscopy techniques, scientists can…
Asthma most contributed to increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease. Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of…
First-of-its-kind survival predictor detects patterns in heart MRIs invisible to the naked eye. A new artificial intelligence-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a…
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart’s pacemaker cells? The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic…
A simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might need intensive management. That’s the finding of a study…
A new study confirmed a risk score, based on a map of genetic variants known to affect blood pressure, successfully identified people with Type 2…
New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially…
Serum sodium levels may help identify adults with a greater chance of experiencing heart disease. Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for…
Study reveals how reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure. Surprising findings indicate that a low-salt diet improves symptoms and quality of life…
Any observed benefit likely results from other lifestyle factors common among light to moderate drinkers, say researchers. In an observational analysis of UK Biobank participants,…
A 30-year study of more than 110,000 health professionals found that participants who ate at least two servings of avocado a week had a lower…
Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease. Now, UConn…
A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men. The new study, published on March 22,…