New Study: Aircraft Noise Can Damage the Heart
New research indicates that aircraft noise exacerbates the damage caused by myocardial infarction. Traffic noise may be a significant factor in the progression and worsening…
Heart Attack News
Read about what scientists are discovering about heart attacks at SciTechDaily.com. Heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) occur when blood flow to the heart is blocked or reduced. Symptoms are characterized by acute chest pain, nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Heart attacks can increase the likelihood of cardiac arrest, which is why research is being conducted on how to reduce the severity of this event.
Beware of Keto Diet: May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Disease
Popular weight-loss diet also associated with higher levels of LDL cholesterol. The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and…
Dramatic Drop in U.S. Heart Attack Deaths Over the Past Two Decades
Encouraging reductions in racial disparities were also observed. The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in…
Researchers Warn: Popular Sugar-Free Sweetener Linked to Higher Rates of Heart Attack and Stroke
Cleveland Clinic research showcases the need for further safety studies. New Cleveland Clinic research showed that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an…
Researchers in China Use Radiomics To Predict Heart Attacks
Researchers are using an approach called radiomics to predict future cardiac events like heart attacks, according to a study published today (February 14, 2023) in…
31% Lower Risk of Death: A Safer and More Effective Drug for Treating the Most Serious Type of Heart Attacks
Bivalirudin was discovered to be both safer and more effective than heparin in the treatment of heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Recent research…
Heart Attack on a Chip: Replicating Key Aspects of America’s No. 1 Killer
USC researchers Megan McCain and postdoc Megan Rexius-Hall have engineered a microscale model that can replicate key aspects of myocardial infarction and might one day…
Scientists Discover That the “Love Hormone” Could Actually Heal Your Heart
Researchers have found that oxytocin, sometimes known as the “love hormone,” may one day help heal damaged hearts after a heart attack. The neurohormone oxytocin is…
COVID-19 Surges Linked To Spike in Heart Attack Deaths – “Like Nothing Seen Before”
New study shows heart attack increase has been most prominent in young adults, especially those ages 25-44. Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai…
Researchers Find Link Between Artificial Sweeteners and Heart Disease
These food additives “should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar,” argue researchers. A potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption…
Protect Yourself Against Heart Attack and Stroke – Train Your Blood Vessels
Short, repeated bouts of restricted circulation using a blood pressure cuff may be beneficial to one’s health. The majority of heart attacks and strokes worldwide…
“Redlining” Linked to an Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Discriminatory housing policies from the past may still have an impact on heart disease risk factors and outcomes today. More than 60 years after they…
New American Heart Association Report Outlines Most Common Symptoms of 6 Cardiovascular Diseases
New American Heart Association scientific statement indicates symptoms frequently overlap among conditions and may vary by sex. A “state of the science” review details the…
A Key Heart-Repair Gene Has Been Discovered
A crucial hormone for heart repair has been identified. The University of Bologna’s researchers, who are part of an international study team, have discovered a…
Yale Scientists Warn: Common Heart Medications Linked to Greater Heart-Attack Risk During Hot Weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers are important medications that can improve survival and quality of life. Likewise, aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs can…
Where You Live and How You Cook Can Greatly Increase Your Risk of Death
Environmental variables influence mortality risk A new study reveals that environmental variables like air pollution, together with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, are highly…
New Technology Repairs and Regenerates Heart Cells After a Heart Attack
A “powerful clinical strategy” for treating heart disease may result from the recent discovery. University of Houston researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique that, in…
A Common Medication Improves Survival for Heart Failure Patients
A new study discovers a new potential treatment option for a condition affecting 6 million Americans. Colchicine, a common gout medication, dramatically increased the survival…
