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Identifying, preventing and managing heart rhythm side effects of medicines
FULL STORY Health care professionals should become more familiar with medications that cause irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias, according to "Drug- Induced Arrhythmias," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the...
To repair a damaged heart, three cells are better than one
FULL STORY Cell therapy for cardiac regeneration, while promising, has been hampered by issues with long-term survival of the transplanted cells. Now, a technique that combines three different types of cells in a 3D cluster could improve its efficacy in reducing scar...
Fighting cardiovascular disease with acne drug
FULL STORY Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, affecting 1 in 250 people. The disease is characterised by an increase in size of the left ventricle of the heart. The stretched heart muscle is then unable to pump blood as effectively,...
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain in large, long-term study of twins
FULL STORY An investigation of the Finnish Twin Cohort reaffirmed a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of bleeding stroke that occurs under the membrane that covers the brain and is frequently fatal. The new study by researchers in Finland...
Uncovering the genetics behind heart attacks that surprise young, healthy women
FULL STORY Rather than a slow build-up of plaque over time, a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection strikes suddenly, often in younger women who didn't seem to be at risk for a cardiac event. SCAD is poorly understood, and it's so far...
Women’s heart health linked to age at first menstrual period
FULL STORY Early menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association with overall heart health. One new study suggests that age at menarche plays an important role in maintaining and improving...
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
FULL STORY Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk, according to research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Hostility is a...
Fatter legs linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure
FULL STORY Adults with fatter legs -- meaning they have a higher percentage of total body fat tissue in their legs -- were less likely than those with a lower percentage to have high blood pressure, according to new research to be presented Sept. 10-13, 2020, at the...
What is the cardiac diet?
The cardiac diet emphasizes foods such as vegetables, whole grains, and oily fish. These foods are beneficial for heart health. The diet also limits processed foods that are high in sugar and salt, as these increase the risk of heart disease. This article will cover...
What to know about deep vein thrombosis
Medically reviewed by Andrew Gonzalez, M.D., J.D., MPH — Written by Adam Felman — Updated on April 29, 2020 Definition Symptoms Complications Causes and risk factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Deep vein thrombosis occurs when blood clots form, typically, in a deep...
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