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Calcium channel inhibition promotes cardiac regeneration, offering hope for heart failure treatment
Researchers report a discovery in cardiac regeneration that offers new hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure. Published in npj Regenerative Medicine, the study reveals a novel approach to promoting cardiomyocyte ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Inpatient dialysis initiation higher for patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Mar 7, 2025
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How hot does a firefighter get? Simulated smoke dive reveals core temperatures
The heat hits you like a ton of bricks. Maybe flames do too. Smoke is everywhere, it's hard to see anything. But you have to go in. More than likely, you probably have to lift, pull or carry heavy objects.
Mar 7, 2025
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Insomnia and lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in teens
Teenagers who do not get the recommended amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Studies reveal new genetic roots of atrial fibrillation
Two studies led by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Mass General Brigham have greatly expanded the number of known genetic variants that boost the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Study provides greater reassurance for people at risk of inherited heart disease
If you've lost a family member prematurely to heart disease, greater reassurance about your risk of suffering the same fate is critical. That's why a high-powered randomized controlled study led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Researchers explore link between ultra-processed foods and heart disease
From hot dogs and potato chips to chicken nuggets and sugary sodas, Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than ever. Researchers estimate that up to 70% of the U.S. diet is composed of foods that are ultra-processed—meaning ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife blood pressure risk
Women with higher levels of essential minerals circulating in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Heart and stroke risks vary among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experienced differences in both cardiovascular disease predicted risk and risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American ...
Mar 6, 2025
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How soccer players' fingers and height can predict their exercise performance
With the 2025 Euros just a few months away, attention continues to grow around women's soccer. Now new research involving Swansea University is focusing on female professional soccer players and the levels of lactate they ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Diabetes drug could help cancer patients make better recovery
A common type of diabetes medication could help cancer patients make a better long-term recovery, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 6, 2025
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Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.
Mar 6, 2025
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AI model predicting two-year risk of common heart disorder can easily be integrated into health care workflow
AFib (short for atrial fibrillation), a common heart rhythm disorder in adults, can have disastrous consequences, including life-threatening blood clots and stroke if left undetected or untreated. A recent study demonstrates ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Technique using light and sound allows for real-time stroke monitoring
Every year, millions of people die from stroke. In order to win against the disease, which occurs the moment when a blood vessel is blocked in the brain, a POSTECH research team made a breakthrough with a cutting-edge technology ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, study finds
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a study published in Neurology. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Case report of misclassified cardiomyopathy gene variant highlights need for more diversity in genomics
A new study has uncovered that a gene variant common in Oceanian communities was misclassified as a potential cause of heart disease, highlighting the risk of the current diversity gap in genomics research which can pose ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Exercise and healthy eating together provide best protection against post-menopause heart disease risk, study finds
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a ...
Mar 5, 2025
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NHS urged to offer single pill to all over-50s to prevent heart attacks and strokes
The NHS could prevent thousands more heart attacks and strokes every year by offering everyone in the UK aged 50 and over a single "polypill" combining a statin and three blood pressure lowering drugs, according to academics ...
Mar 5, 2025
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AI-driven wearable blood pressure sensors promise continuous health monitoring
A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee has proposed an innovative theoretical framework and research strategies for AI-based wearable blood pressure sensors, paving the way for continuous and non-invasive cardiovascular ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum, according to research from Keck School of Medicine at USC.
Mar 5, 2025
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Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body, paving way for new anticoagulants
Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Longer breastfeeding linked to blood pressure lowering effects of certain infant gut bacteria
An observational study found that infants who had more diverse bacteria in their gut had lower childhood blood pressure, and this protective association was stronger if they were breastfed for at least six months. The findings ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Modifying macrophages in the lung could head off pulmonary hypertension
In the 1980s, when Stella Kourembanas, MD, began her career in neonatology, she cared for newborns with pulmonary hypertension, a disease that results in abnormally high blood pressure in the lung arteries and can lead to ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Discovery of growth factor and receptor mechanism in brain could improve stroke care
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new mechanism that may improve the treatment of ischemic stroke. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, shows that the growth factor PDGF-CC and ...
Mar 4, 2025
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