Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. It refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart…
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Drinking only one cup of coffee a day was not associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease at any blood pressure level.…
This image shows the mitral valve of the heart of a mouse that lacks the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene. The valve was stained with prico-sirius…
The number of deaths from cardiovascular disease in the US increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, from 874,613 in 2019 to 928,741…
It is important for individuals with heart failure to inform their healthcare team, including pharmacists, about any over-the-counter treatments or other therapies, such as herbal…
Neurotic personality traits refer to a pattern of emotional instability, anxiety, and self-doubt. People with high levels of neurotic traits tend to experience negative emotions…
A picture of the patient, Ayla. Credit: University of California – San Francisco The toddler is thriving after the loss of their siblings who had…
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system and is characterized by an abnormal increase in heart rate upon…
Teenage obesity is a serious health concern that can have long-term consequences for both physical and mental well-being. Causes of teenage obesity can include genetics,…
Exercise has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Regular physical activity can…
Cryoablation involves guiding a small tube into the heart and inflating a small balloon to kill problematic tissue with cold temperatures. Credit: Medtronic Early treatment…
The scientists believe that switching to bivalirudin could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Bivalirudin was discovered to be both safer and more…
Sudden cardiac arrest is a potentially fatal condition in which your heart suddenly stops beating. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a heart disease that particularly affects young athletes, can…
Normal chest X-ray. Credit: Radiological Society of North America A deep learning model that uses a single chest X-ray to predict the 10-year risk of…
High blood pressure nearly always causes the heart to become weaker. Surprisingly, certain patients with the mutated PDE3A gene were immune to hypertension-related damage. Scientists…
According to a new study, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “good cholesterol” may not be as effective as scientists once…
Human fibroblasts reprogrammed into cardiomyocyte-like cells. Immunofluorescence shows different molecules: DNA (blue), cardiac Troponin T (orange), and αActinin (green). Credit: Qian Lab, UNC School of…
The study found that people who stay up later have a lower ability to use fat for energy. Could our sleep patterns really affect our…
The study found that oxytocin had heart-healing properties. Researchers have found that oxytocin, sometimes known as the “love hormone,” may one day help heal damaged hearts…
According to the researchers, adults with ADHD were more than twice as likely to develop at least one heart disease. A large observational study has…