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Released: 26-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Healthcare leaders plea to reinstate the Canadian hypertension control program to prevent death and disability
Elsevier

A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada's health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.

Newswise: Intravascular Imaging Significantly Improves Survival, Safety, and Outcomes in Cardiovascular Stenting Procedures Over Conventional Angiography
20-Feb-2024 9:25 AM EST
Intravascular Imaging Significantly Improves Survival, Safety, and Outcomes in Cardiovascular Stenting Procedures Over Conventional Angiography
Mount Sinai Health System

Results from this large-scale synthesis of all prior clinical trials could increase usage of several types of high-resolution imaging for guiding interventional coronary procedures

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Released: 20-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
Ochsner Children’s Hospital advocates to close the gap in pediatric heart care
Ochsner Health

As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.

Newswise: Could Ultra-processed Foods Be the New ‘Silent’ Killer?
Released: 20-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
Could Ultra-processed Foods Be the New ‘Silent’ Killer?
Florida Atlantic University

Hundreds of novel ingredients never encountered by human physiology are now found in nearly 60 percent of the average adult’s diet and nearly 70 percent of children’s diets in the U.S. An emerging health hazard is the unprecedented consumption of these ultra-processed foods in the standard American diet. This may be the new “silent” killer, as was unrecognized high blood pressure in previous decades.

Newswise: Eating too much protein is bad for your arteries, and this amino acid is to blame
Released: 19-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Eating too much protein is bad for your arteries, and this amino acid is to blame
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk.

Released: 19-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
MSU researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts, gain worldwide recognition
Michigan State University

Thanks to advancements in the development of patented synthetic human-like hearts first created at Michigan State, researchers can study human heart development and congenital heart disease on highly accurate models. This is facilitating the development of new therapies and pharmaceutical drugs to treat a variety of heart-related diseases just in time for the observance of American Heart Month in February.

Newswise: Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Discovers Link between High Levels of Niacin - a Common B Vitamin - and Heart Disease
15-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Discovers Link between High Levels of Niacin - a Common B Vitamin - and Heart Disease
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

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Released: 16-Feb-2024 11:05 PM EST
Why the Top Cause of Death for Women Has Been Ignored
Cedars-Sinai

Experts at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai who have studied progress made over decades of research say there’s still a long way to go before medical science fully understands how heart disease is different in women than men.

Released: 16-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Heart attack significantly increases risk of other health conditions
University of Leeds

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

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Released: 14-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
AI Measures Fat Around the Heart, a Key to Predicting Heart Attacks
Cedars-Sinai

A collaborative group of investigators used artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly and accurately measure fat around the heart using a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan during a routine test.

12-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Menopause and migraines: New findings point to power of prevention
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Women who have both migraines and a long-term history of hot flashes and/or night sweats have a slightly higher risk of heart disease and stroke, and young women who have migraines have a higher risk of later persistent menopause symptoms, according to a new pair of papers.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine researchers led the development of a new risk score for prioritizing heart transplant candidates based on medical urgency, incorporating objective clinical measurements to offer a more precise and fair alternative to the current system.

Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Fetal Cardiac Clinic
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Fetal Cardiac Clinic
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has opened its new Fetal Cardiac Clinic, a unique space for expectant mothers and the fetal patient population to continue receiving the highest level of comprehensive care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

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Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:00 AM EST
Heat Stress May Affect the Muscles for Longer Than We Think
American Physiological Society (APS)

People who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse study published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 AM EST
Century of progress sets stage for future scientific advances in cardiovascular health
American Heart Association (AHA)

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

Newswise: A standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 PM EST
A standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Uppsala University

Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Heart organoids simulate pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease
Cell Press

An advanced human heart organoid system can be used to model embryonic heart development under pregestational diabetes-like conditions, researchers report February 8 in the journal Stem Cell Reports.

Newswise: AEDs often not used in cardiac arrest, even where they’re mandated
Released: 8-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
AEDs often not used in cardiac arrest, even where they’re mandated
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are underutilized during cardiac arrest episodes despite laws in some states requiring their availability in high-risk areas such as athletic facilities, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

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Released: 8-Feb-2024 8:55 AM EST
Clues to cancer drug’s deadly side effects could make it safer
University of Illinois Chicago

For some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure

Released: 8-Feb-2024 7:30 AM EST
Should heart patients consider taking weight loss medications?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Over the last year, prescriptions for medications that can accelerate weight loss in people with diabetes, or without it, have skyrocketed. But how can these weight loss medications affect the heart? A preventive cardiologist shares how this shifting landscape might affect cardiovascular care and how he advises his patients.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Tooth trouble linked to heart trouble
Released: 7-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: Tooth trouble linked to heart trouble
Penn State Health

Medical science says a lot about how cardiovascular health is influenced by what you put in your mouth. But what about the mouth itself? A Penn State Health heart surgeon offers his views on dental health and hearth health.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 1:00 PM EST
Study finds work benefits people with certain job-related disabilities
West Virginia University

Findings from a West Virginia University research team suggest a possible link between leaving the workforce prematurely because of disabilities from non-life-threatening, work-related conditions and the development of serious health problems, even death.

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Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
A Record Year for Cedars-Sinai Transplant Patients
Cedars-Sinai

The Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center and Smidt Heart Institute together completed 652 solid organ transplants in 2023, far outpacing Cedars-Sinai’s internal record set just one year ago, when surgeons completed 583 transplants.

Newswise: Promising heart drugs ID'd by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning
Released: 1-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Promising heart drugs ID'd by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning
University of Virginia Health System

University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries.

   
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Released: 1-Feb-2024 5:00 PM EST
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: Nurses -- The Most Trusted Profession in an Age of Mistrust
Newswise

For 21 years, nurses have consistently been the most trusted profession, according to the yearly Gallup poll. (The new poll will be issued by the end of January). Dr Rushton, who specializes in burnout, will speak on trust, moral injury, and how nurses cope in this day and age.

Newswise: Risk Calculator Helps Personalize Care for Heart Failure Patients
29-Jan-2024 11:00 AM EST
Risk Calculator Helps Personalize Care for Heart Failure Patients
University of Utah Health

A heart pump can save left heart failure patients’ lives, but the surgery to implant the pump often leads to right heart failure. Doctors now have a way to predict which patients are most at risk.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
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The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews throughout February to discuss heart-related topics, including the latest advances in research and patient care.

Newswise: Show Your Heart Love for American Heart Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Adult and Pediatric Experts Available to Discuss Heart Health
Released: 30-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Show Your Heart Love for American Heart Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Adult and Pediatric Experts Available to Discuss Heart Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

February is American Heart Month, a time for awareness of heart-related conditions that affect adults and children. Johns Hopkins Medicine experts are available all month to discuss various aspects of heart health.

Newswise: Keeping the heart healthy: FSU faculty available to comment for American Heart Month
Released: 29-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Keeping the heart healthy: FSU faculty available to comment for American Heart Month
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: January 29, 2024 | 8:51 am | SHARE: The American Heart Association spotlights cardiovascular health every February during American Heart Month. Understanding the risk factors that contribute to heart disease and how to manage that risk helps people live longer, healthier lives.Researchers at Florida State University examine heart health on a personal and community level.

Newswise: Jennifer Romano, MD, Elected  President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Released: 29-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Jennifer Romano, MD, Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Jennifer C. Romano, MD, a congenital heart surgeon at Congenital Heart Center/C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, and the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, was elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons today at STS 2024 during the Society’s Business Meeting.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers examined outcomes for patients undergoing SAVR and those undergoing TAVR from 2013 to 2021 in the state of California.

Newswise: Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Discuss Study Findings, Techniques at Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Released: 26-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Discuss Study Findings, Techniques at Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiothoracic surgeons and investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will lead sessions featuring a range of heart procedures at the 60th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), Jan. 27-29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.

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Released: 25-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
The 3 heart health tests you didn't know you need
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor.



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