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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.

Canadian Cardiovascular Society releases new heart attack classification based on heart tissue damage

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) released the world's first classification of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or heart attack, based on heart tissue damage research that was driven by two cardiovascular investigators within the Ischemic Heart Disease Program of Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center (KCVRC) at Indiana University School of Medicine and Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

30 Oct 2023

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.

30 Oct 2023

Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body.

30 Oct 2023

Diabetic patients with COVID-19: low antibody levels linked to worse outcomes

The role of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with T2D.

30 Oct 2023

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Researchers review the role of NF-κB activation in the replication of SARS-CoV-2 and the impact of COVID-19 medications on NF-κB activation.

25 Oct 2023

Study shows TAVR as a good alternative to open-heart surgery in younger patients with aortic stenosis

Patients with a dysfunctional aortic heart valve who received a new, prosthetic valve through a minimally invasive procedure had similar outcomes at five years as those who underwent open-heart surgery, a new study shows.

24 Oct 2023

Study compares two widely used statins for treating patients with coronary artery disease

Two widely used statins, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, are equally effective at preventing heart attacks, strokes and death in people with coronary artery disease.

18 Oct 2023

Stress and depression more common in female heart attack patients with blocked arteries

Stress and depression are known to increase risk of heart attack, especially among women. They've also been linked to worse recovery.

16 Oct 2023

What are the effects of smoking cessation on vascular endothelial function?

The effects of smoking cessation on vascular endothelial function.

16 Oct 2023

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Researchers delve into endocrine causes of hypertension (HTN), revealing key culprits like primary aldosteronism and Cushing's syndrome. The study also evaluates the efficacy of various treatments, offering valuable insights for tackling this widespread health issue.

15 Oct 2023

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Hackensack University Medical Center has established the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health, an integrated program to help people who have struggled to lose weight to achieve and maintain their weight loss goals.

13 Oct 2023

Study reassures patients on safety of widely prescribed hypertension drug amlodipine

A new paper in the journal Function, published by Oxford Univetrsity Press, finds that a widely prescribed drug for treating hypertension, amlodipine, is not dangerous for patients, despite recent concerns from researchers and clinicians that taking amlodipine may have risks.

12 Oct 2023

Finerenone: A promising therapeutic option for cardiovascular diseases

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) have significant therapeutic effects on heart failure, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and primary aldosteronism.

11 Oct 2023

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk and predict sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Oct 2023

Presidential advisory by the American Heart Association: connecting cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health

The interplay among chronic kidney disease, metabolic risk factors, and the cardiovascular system.

11 Oct 2023

Inflammatory diseases don't boost clotting risks post-COVID, study reveals

Canadian researchers found that patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) don't face a heightened risk of venous thromboembolism events after recovering from COVID-19 compared to those without IMIDs. However, certain comorbidities can influence this risk, emphasizing the importance of individualized patient care.

11 Oct 2023

Study discovers epigenetic regulator's critical role in mitochondrial metabolism

The intricate control of cellular metabolism relies on the coordinated and harmonious interplay between the nucleus and mitochondria.

9 Oct 2023

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Analyzing remains of 1918 influenza pandemic victims, researchers from McMaster University and the University of Colorado Boulder found that the flu's most susceptible victims showed signs of prior environmental, nutritional, and social stress. Contrary to historical beliefs, the study, published in PNAS, revealed that those in poor health were more likely to succumb to the pandemic than healthy individuals.

9 Oct 2023

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 Oct 2023

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

Researchers evaluated new-onset autoimmune disease risk among individuals with new-onset psoriatic illness.

9 Oct 2023

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society releases new heart attack classification based on heart tissue damage

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Diabetic patients with COVID-19: low antibody levels linked to worse outcomes

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Study shows TAVR as a good alternative to open-heart surgery in younger patients with aortic stenosis

Study compares two widely used statins for treating patients with coronary artery disease

Stress and depression more common in female heart attack patients with blocked arteries

What are the effects of smoking cessation on vascular endothelial function?

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Study reassures patients on safety of widely prescribed hypertension drug amlodipine

Finerenone: A promising therapeutic option for cardiovascular diseases

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults

Presidential advisory by the American Heart Association: connecting cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health

Inflammatory diseases don't boost clotting risks post-COVID, study reveals

Study discovers epigenetic regulator's critical role in mitochondrial metabolism

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

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