Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new randomized controlled trial out of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has found that combining structured exercise training with reductions in sitting time protects…
Tag: Cardiology
Can a mammogram identify heart disease risk?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would…
Expert explains cardiac amyloidosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition defined by the abnormal production of proteins that bind together to form amyloid proteins. These amyloids can gather in different…
Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy yields better outcomes for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Findings from the first international randomized controlled trial to compare patient outcomes following treatment with large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) versus catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary…
Sex-specific heart attack risk factors linked to circulating proteins
Graphical abstract. Credit: European Heart Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae658 Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet researchers have identified 45 proteins in the blood that are associated with the risk of myocardial…
Analysis highlights impact of rapid first shock after cardiac arrest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator…
Simple risk score model could help with weaning patients from mechanical circulatory support
A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such…
Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part because doctors don’t take major sex and gender differences into account
A simple difference in the genetic code – two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome – can lead to major differences in heart disease. It turns…
Varying dialysate calcium dosage not tied to differences in all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
There are no significant differences in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality with the prescription of dialysate calcium 1.50 versus 1.25 mmol/L for patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online…
NFL coaching stress can damage health, say coaches
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While the Chargers were warming up in Denver last Sunday, Jim Harbaugh felt his heart racing. He knew that feeling, having experienced it as a player…
