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Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which a problem with the structure or function of the heart impairs its ability to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs. It should not be confused with cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction.

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Lynette Henley needed one more year to receive her full pension after 40 years as a teacher, but she couldn't convince herself it was worth the risk.

11 Feb 2022

Wearable devices can help monitor wellness during recovery from COVID-19

Researchers compare the resting heart changes in individuals with COVID-19 with individuals diagnosed with seasonal influenza.

9 Feb 2022

Addressing sleep-disordered breathing in a hospital can be more effective, WVU program suggests

Sleep-disordered breathing exacerbates obesity, stroke, COPD and heart failure - some of the most prevalent conditions in Appalachia.

9 Feb 2022

Study suggests people with COVID-19 exhibit increased risks and 12-month burdens of incident cardiovascular diseases

Researchers estimated the risk and one-year burden of a set of pre-specified cardiovascular outcomes in a cohort of COVID-19-infected patients who survived the acute phase of illness.

9 Feb 2022

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Mechanical hearts spur some regeneration in dormant parts of failing hearts, according to a UT Southwestern pilot study that shows promise for developing regenerative heart therapies.

8 Feb 2022

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

An analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

7 Feb 2022

New RNA therapies for the treatment of heart failure and organ fibrosis

RNA has already been making an impact in the context of the vaccine program, but the potential of RNA-based compounds is far from being fully tapped, as RNA allows for entirely new therapeutic approaches.

1 Feb 2022

Families of Black patients found to have greater risk for dilated cardiomyopathy

Black patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) of unknown cause are more likely to have family members at risk of developing the heart muscle disease than families of white patients, according to results of a multi-site study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

1 Feb 2022

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

27 Jan 2022

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update, published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Jan 2022

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

The researchers described COV50, a urinary biomarker, that can predict death and disease progression in COVID-19.

26 Jan 2022

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

The gastrointestinal hormone secretin- often associated with its role in the pancreas- increases and improves both heart and kidney function, according to a new study.

26 Jan 2022

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2022

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, severe obesity and claustrophobia.

21 Jan 2022

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

A case study of a patient who experienced inappropriate shocks from her defibrillator is presented in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier.

20 Jan 2022

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jan 2022

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the medicine, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in Journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

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Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Wearable devices can help monitor wellness during recovery from COVID-19

Addressing sleep-disordered breathing in a hospital can be more effective, WVU program suggests

Study suggests people with COVID-19 exhibit increased risks and 12-month burdens of incident cardiovascular diseases

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

New RNA therapies for the treatment of heart failure and organ fibrosis

Families of Black patients found to have greater risk for dilated cardiomyopathy

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients

Rapid DNA sequencing technique used to diagnose rare genetic disease in short time

NIH launches first phase of the Neuromod Prize to develop new neuromodulation therapies

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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