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Clinical Decision Support System effectiveness is context-specific when preventing cardiac death, research finds

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Published: March 13, 2025 10:43

Like virtually every other industry, health care is increasingly prioritizing digital transformation. The sector is unique, however, in that its results are measured not only in business terms but also as tangible outcomes for people—often, literal life…

Newly approved clot-busting drug works as well as traditional drug for stroke, research shows

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Published: March 13, 2025 08:07

A clot-busting drug recently approved to treat acute ischemic strokes (AIS) that can be delivered quickly works as well as a decades-old medication used by most hospitals in the U.S. and could hold significant advantages for some patients, a study led by a…

A closer look at severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients

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Published: March 13, 2025 07:27

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is a common type of MR linked to high rates of heart failure, highlighting the need to understand its prognostic factors. Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a known prognostic factor in heart diseases like heart…

Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis, finds study

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Published: March 12, 2025 16:32

Recent research from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) provides important new insights into how aortic valve size is associated with the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis (AS).

Popular weight loss drugs bring unexpected heart health benefits—researchers discuss implications

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Published: March 12, 2025 11:49

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver more health benefits than expected.

20-year study is the first to show food insecurity raises risk of heart disease over time

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Published: March 12, 2025 11:00

Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors, according to a…

Weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults

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Published: March 12, 2025 10:26

New research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death—with weight loss as well as weight gain raising risk levels.

Expanding imaging for cardiac health to more patients

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Published: March 12, 2025 09:53

Imaging is a vital tool for assessing the health and strength of the heart. In two recent studies, Yale researchers have explored how to bring critical imaging to more people and how to expand its application.

Minimal TV viewing may be protective for heart disease linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

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Published: March 12, 2025 05:00

Watching no more than one hour of TV a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases among people with varying levels of genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, including high genetic risk, according to new research published in…

Women with peripheral vascular disease often underdiagnosed and undertreated, highlighting need for more research

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Published: March 11, 2025 05:00

The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a profound impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women, according to a new American Heart Association scientific…

When seconds determine survival rates, prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy can save lives

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Published: March 10, 2025 14:30

Researchers from an international collaborative team have found that prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is feasible and associated with improved survival for traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) patients when performed in a structured physician-led…

Better screening needed for social isolation, loneliness in people living with chronic disease

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Published: March 10, 2025 11:46

A new study reveals social isolation and loneliness can adversely affect mental and physical health, with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) calling on Australians to look out for those who might be at risk.

Walking, moving more may lower risk of cardiovascular death for women with cancer history

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Published: March 10, 2025 07:34

Among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer, taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were both associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary…

What is cardiovascular disease?

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Published: March 10, 2025 07:31

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.

Calcium channel inhibition promotes cardiac regeneration, offering hope for heart failure treatment

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Published: March 7, 2025 13:40

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 proliferation. The researchers…

Inpatient dialysis initiation higher for patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure

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Published: March 7, 2025 12:49

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.

How hot does a firefighter get? Simulated smoke dive reveals core temperatures

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Published: March 7, 2025 12:10

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.

Study the US finds growing heart disease gap linked to wealth, education

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Published: March 7, 2025 08:47

A study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas highlights a growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S., showing that wealth and education play a significant role in heart disease risk.

Insomnia and lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in teens

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Published: March 7, 2025 04:28

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 & Cardiometabolic Health…

Heart and stroke risks vary among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults

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Published: March 6, 2025 17:01

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 Heart Association's…

Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife blood pressure risk

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Published: March 6, 2025 16:39

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 20 years later, according to…

Study provides greater reassurance for people at risk of inherited heart disease

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Published: March 6, 2025 14:55

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 Institute that followed…

Studies reveal new genetic roots of atrial fibrillation

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Published: March 6, 2025 12:49

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 condition marked by an irregular…

Researchers explore link between ultra-processed foods and heart disease

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Published: March 6, 2025 12:25

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 an excess…

How soccer players' fingers and height can predict their exercise performance

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Published: March 6, 2025 09:27

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 produce during exercise.

Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds

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Published: March 6, 2025 08:17

Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.

Diabetes drug could help cancer patients make better recovery

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Published: March 6, 2025 04:43

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.