Removing left atrial appendage cuts the risk of strokes by more than one-third in patients…
Browsing: Heart
The heart is a vital muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products. It plays a central role in the circulatory system and is essential for sustaining life. Researchers study the heart to understand cardiovascular function, detect and treat conditions such as heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure, and develop new therapies and technologies to improve cardiac health. This page features the latest scientific findings related to the heart, including insights into heart disease prevention, diagnostics, treatments, and innovations in cardiovascular medicine.
A study links a genetic variation in omentin to lower adiponectin levels and increased heart…
Research Highlights: In a small study, 82% of the college athletes with COVID-19 had symptoms,…
Prediabetes May Not Be As Benign as Once Thought Study shows greater risk of serious…
Patients From Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Face Significantly Higher Risk of Death, Study Finds Black patients from…
Sleep Should Be Assessed Along With Other Factors That Increase Heart Disease People who clock…
App-Based Coordination Between Paramedics, Hospital Team Speeds Treatment by 10 Minutes Patients suffering a heart…
Omega-3 supplements are linked to a 37% higher risk of atrial fibrillation in people with…
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure. High…
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Death Risk in Hospitalized Patients A study of 2.4 million…
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart harms of energy drinks, say report authors. Heavy…
Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce the…
Stress-sensitive brain regions may forecast broken heart syndrome, offering new targets for prevention. A new…
Multinational study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consumption of moderate…
Regular exercise and a healthy diet for middle-aged adults may be key to achieving optimal…
Sustained low-intensity exercise does not completely counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart muscle,…
People who took low-dose aspirin had fewer COVID infections and recovered faster. Aspirin is an…
Brain activity tied to stress may predict—and potentially help prevent—“broken heart” syndrome. Heightened activity in…