Frequent Drinking Worse Than Than Binge Drinking for Heart Rhythm Disorder
Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, according to research published today in EP…
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No Matter How Old You Are, Regular Exercise Is Good for Your Heart
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation…
Less Heart Damage From Chemotherapy When Cancer Patients Exercise
Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their hearts, reports a paper published today (October 6, 2019) in the European Journal…
Drug Discovered With Potential to Treat Heart Attacks and Prevent Heart Failure
A potential drug to treat heart attacks and to prevent heart failure — for which no cure currently exists — may result from pioneering research…
Adults Who Lost Teeth More Prone to Heart Attack, Stroke
Tooth loss associated with higher risk of heart disease. Adults missing one or more teeth from nontraumatic events more prone to heart attack, stroke. Adults…
Urgent Action in Children Required to Tackle Cardiovascular Deaths
Encouraging activity and improving diet in children is crucial to cut deaths from cardiovascular disease – and is the focus of an innovative school project…
Warning: Commonly Used Antibiotics May Lead to Heart Problems
Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics….
New Study Suggests: Eat Nuts for a Lower Risk of Fatal Heart Attack and Stroke
Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at…
HUNT Study: Doubled Mortality Risk From Sedentary Lifestyle for 20 Years
Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from…
Researchers Identify Role of Mesp1 Gene in Cardiovascular Lineage Segregation
Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles and University of Cambridge identified the role of key gene Mesp1 in the earliest step of cardiovascular lineage…
Beating Heart Patch Repairs Damage Caused by Heart Attack
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created a fully functioning artificial human heart muscle large enough to patch over damage typically seen in patients who…
Reducing Inflammation Without Affecting Lipid Levels Reduces Cardiovascular Disease
New research shows that an anti-inflammatory drug that lowered inflammation without affecting cholesterol still reduced cardiovascular risk. A significant reduction in risk of recurrent heart…
Trans-Fatty Acid Ban Results in Reduced Heart Attacks and Stroke
New research from Yale University shows that people living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke…
Engineers Develop Soft Robotic Sleeve to Help the Heart Beat
A team of researchers from Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital has developed a customizable soft robot that fits around the heart and helps it…
New Yale Studies Explore the Science of Cardiovascular Diseases
Yale University scientists detail how basic science research insights are key to future breakthroughs in cardiovascular disease. Professor of cardiology Martin A. Schwartz led two…
New Yale Study Pinpoints Key Protein in Severe Vascular Disease
New research from Yale University investigates factors that squeeze, or narrow, the aorta in a common vascular disease, revealing a target for potential new treatments….
Yale Cardiologists Identify a Potential Therapeutic Target for Pulmonary Hypertension
In a newly published study, Yale scientists detail the discovery of a novel cell type that is essential to the development of pulmonary hypertension and…
New System Converts MRI Scans into 3D-Printed Heart Models for Surgical Planning
Engineers and computer scientists at MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a new system that can convert MRI scans of a patient’s heart into…
