On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will take place, and the path of totality will travel directly over Central Texas. Skies will darken completely in the middle of the day within the path of totality when the sun is blocked by the…
With design inspired by artistic movements of the early 1900s, Curio Collection by Hilton makes its debut in FlorenceFLORENCE, Italy and McLEAN, Va. – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has opened Anglo American Hotel Florence, Curio Collection by…
2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Study PopulationThis single-center, retrospective study enrolled all consecutive patients with HF undergoing ICM invasive procedures at Careggi University Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023,…
2.1. Aortic ValveAortic valve disease, mainly stenosis and secondly regurgitation, remains the main type of valve disease with the higher incidence . Aortic valve pathologies exhibit a well-established correlation with advanced age and…
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HonorHealth is only healthcare provider in Arizona approved to treat cardiac arrhythmia patients with cutting-edge treatment.
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When you think about improving your heart health, food and exercise may come to mind. Sleep is just as crucial – even though many people treat it like a luxury, not a necessity.“Just like we talk about eating a low-fat diet to minimize…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018Take Care of Your HeartCOLUMBIA, S.C. - Heart disease is a leading cause of early death and disability in South Carolina. In 2016, heart disease was the second leading cause of death in the…
New York, NY, November 9, 2021 — Nearly half of adult Americans have high blood pressure , and many do not know it. To help Americans reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Heart Association (AHA), American Medical…
Carbohydrates provide essential nutrients and are one of the main sources of calories for our bodies. They can all be part of a healthy eating plan.
Not all carbs are created equal
There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and…
Every year, many of the hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. who have a heart attack survive and go back to work and enjoy a normal life. After a heart attack, you’ll have to make important lifestyle changes and take medication to…
Voluntary maternal wheel exercise ameliorates the detrimental effects of a maternal HFD on female offspring cardiac function in vivo. (A) Female offspring ejection…
The new research suggests there is a link between lower resting heart rate and an elevated risk of criminality and unintentional injuries among female conscripts.…
This unusual, subterranean mammal with extreme longevity shows genetic adaptations to low oxygen environments which could offer opportunities for advancing other areas of physiological and medical research in humans,…
Does intermittent fasting raise your risk of death from heart disease? That’s what you might think from headlines about early research presented at a recent American Heart Association conference – drawing skepticism from experts and…
A computer illustration of heart muscle cellsKATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy
Two widely used antibiotics may be able to regenerate heart cells in pigs, suggesting they might one day be used to treat heart…
Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of…
1. IntroductionIn recent years, nasal high flow (NHF) has developed into an important component of non-invasive respiratory support. The fact that it can be understood as more than just an oxygenation system plays a key role here. Other…
The American Heart Association (AHA) funds critical cardiovascular health research as a foundational mission. Since 1949, the organization has invested more than $5.7 billion into new research, with ongoing AHA-funded projects…
The American Heart Association (AHA) funds critical cardiovascular health research as a foundational mission. Since 1949, the organization has invested more than $5.7 billion into new research, with ongoing AHA-funded projects numbering…
News ReleaseWednesday, March 20, 2024
NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the…
Jan Corfee-Morlot, OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, shares her insights on the OECD's recent publication "Putting Green Growth at the Heard of Development" . This blog is part of the Wikiprogress Environment Series.
The…
Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images
Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…
Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images
Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…
Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images
Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…
ATLANTA, GA – Pioneering care and innovation come together in the expansion of Emory University Hospital’s new heart and vascular facilities, with a mission to better serve patients in Georgia and beyond. The state-of-the-art care spaces…
by Region 6 Advocate Janea Jamison
The City of New Orleans, also known as the Big Easy, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage as the birthplace of jazz, art, and some of the finest cuisine in the world. The Big Easy…
by Region 6 Advocate Janea Jamison
The City of New Orleans, also known as the Big Easy, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage as the birthplace of jazz, art, and some of the finest cuisine in the world. The Big Easy…
1. IntroductionCardiovascular diseases are related to heart and blood diseases . They account for one-third of the deaths around the world with more than half a billion people affected. Heart failure (HF) is a serious cardiovascular…
1.1. Historical PerspectiveCongenital heart diseases with duct-dependent pulmonary blood circulation comprise a wide spectrum of anomalies characterized by severe pulmonary hypoperfusion at the time of arterial duct (AD) closure and…
Heart disease is common in people with diabetes. In general, the risk of heart disease death and stroke is more than twice as high in people with diabetes.While all people with diabetes have an increased chance of developing heart…
3. Patients and MethodsIn this retrospective study, we included adult patients that were regularly followed at our institution between 2008 and 2023:Sixty patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart…
Blood clots can form when substances in the blood clump together. While this is a normal part of the healing process, sometimes they form without warning and can block blood vessels. This can prevent blood from flowing to…
Microplastic particles have been linked to heart diseaseVitalii Rud/iStockphoto/Getty Images
People with artery plaques containing microplastics are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those with…
1. IntroductionHeart failure (HF) has been defined as a clinical syndrome with symptoms and/or signs caused by a structural and/or functional cardiac abnormality and corroborated by elevated natriuretic peptide levels and/or objective…
The main covid-19 vaccines seem to have a net positive effect on our heart healthFly View Productions/Getty Images
Many covid-19 vaccines appear to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other blood clot…
1. IntroductionIn recent years, remarkable progress has been accomplished in the heart failure (HF) landscape, with novel drugs and groundbreaking device approaches. Nevertheless, the prognosis is still severe, and patients’ quality of…
Mediated moderation model predicting mean plaque via current cigarette smoking status moderated by race or ethnicity among men. Model controlled for age, systolic…
Direct viral injury together with a generalised inflammatory response, diffuse vasculitis and/or cardiotoxic anti-viral therapies are considered to induce COVID-19-related myocarditis . However, its pathogenesis remains a subject of…
News ReleaseWednesday, February 28, 2024
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use. Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke,…
The NIEHS Women's Health Awareness (WHA) program hosted a Nov. 18 webinar titled “Healthy Air, Healthy Food, Healthy Heart.” The event was part of a WHA virtual series called RealTalk With the Experts.
Air pollution, diet, and…
Statistics say at least one person in The Bahamas will die of coronary heart disease or have a heart attack every day of the year. Blood flow to their heart will either…
Every year, heart disease is responsible for 19 million deaths worldwide. That's nearly twice the number of cancer deaths, yet people's perceptions of heart disease and cancer are remarkably different.
The majority of Americans…
1. IntroductionHeart failure (HF), and, more specifically, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), stands as a public health challenge characterized by substantial morbidity and mortality, notably attributed to sudden…
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star.Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, C. Fransson (Stockholm University), M. Matsuura (Cardiff University), M. J. Barlow (University College…