New Treatment Repairs Heart Tissue – May Prevent Heart Failure After Heart Attack
Mouse study finds molecule repairs heart tissue to avoid damage. A study in mice finds treatment with a molecule called MCB-613 repairs heart tissue…
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Carry More Harmful Genetic Variants Than Other Dog Breeds
Genomic study also identified genetic variants linked to a common heart condition in the breed. Recent dog breeding practices have loaded up cavalier King Charles…
New Research Strengthens Links Between Red Meat and Heart Disease
An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function. The research…
Ultra-Processed Food Linked With an Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.1,2 Ultra-processed food refers…
If You Witness a Cardiac Arrest, Your Actions Could Save a Life – “Every Second Counts”
Lay responders’ swift assistance to cardiac arrest victims is associated with improved survival, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.1,2 “Our study suggests that when…
Up to 3 Cups of Coffee per Day Associated With Health Benefits
Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease, according to research presented at…
Super Simple: Drinking Enough Water Could Prevent Heart Failure
Staying well hydrated throughout life could reduce the risk of developing heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.1 “Our study suggests that…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Common in Kids – May Impact Blood Pressure and Heart Health
Children and adolescents can experience sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea, like adults. An estimated 1-6% of all children and adolescents have obstructive sleep apnea….
Another Way HDL “Good” Cholesterol Is Good: Combatting Inflammation
The ability of HDL particles (commonly known as “good” cholesterol) to reduce inflammation in the cells that line blood vessels may help predict who is…
Two Types of Blood Pressure Medicine Prevent Heart Events Equally, but Side Effects Differ
In an analysis of almost 3 million patients taking a single high blood pressure medication for the first time, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were as…
Pacemaker of the Future Could Harvest Kinetic Energy From the Heart – No Battery Needed
Method requires scavenging heart kinetic energy as a power source. The cardiac pacemaker of the future could be powered by the heart itself, according to…
High Lipid Levels in Early Pregnancy Linked With Congenital Heart Disease in Children
In a study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipoprotein-A1, and Apolipoprotein-B levels—during the first…
Cutting Just 250 Calories Daily and Exercising for Significant Weight Loss and Improved Heart Health
Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with moderate reductions in total daily calories led to greater improvements in vascular health compared to exercise…
Moderate Alcohol Drinking Associated With Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Death in Those With CVD
Drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week — equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer, or…
Heart Cell Protein Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments for Heart Failure and Recovery
A protein that helps regulate calcium signaling within heart cells could play a key role in preventing chronic heart failure, according to an international study…
Hearts From Donors Who Used Illicit Drugs or Died Due to an Overdose Are Safe for Transplant
Tragically, the opioid epidemic has led to an increase in accidental and premature deaths, which has also increased the number of hearts available for potential…
Global Dementia Cases Forecasted to Triple by 2050 to More Than 152 Million
New analysis shows a decrease in prevalence due to education countered by increase due to heart health risk factors. Positive trends in global education access…
The Latest Research on Coffee and Your Risk for Heart Rhythm Problems – Good News
UCSF Cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia. In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has…
