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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.

AI-enabled digital stethoscope could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy

New research from Mayo Clinic suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening and treatable condition that weakens the heart muscle of women during pregnancy or in the months after giving birth.

8 Jan 2024

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort.

8 Jan 2024

Early-onset heart failure significantly elevates the risk of all-cause mortality

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the correlations between heart failure onset age and all-cause mortality.

5 Jan 2024

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Study analyzes a nationwide cohort of hospitalized children and adolescents in Germany, identifying key risk factors for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, including obesity, Trisomy 21, and neurological conditions.

3 Jan 2024

UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which patients with Type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

3 Jan 2024

‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness

More than a year after the federal government first cut off her disability benefits, Denise Woods drives nightly to strip malls, truck stops, and parking lots around Savannah, Georgia, looking for a safe place to sleep in her Chevy.

20 Dec 2023

AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword? Study reveals impact on diagnostic accuracy

Study investigates the impact of AI on clinicians' diagnostic accuracy, revealing that AI explanations don't significantly mitigate the harmful effects of biased AI models, emphasizing the need for careful validation of AI tools in clinical settings.

19 Dec 2023

Biased AI models can trick doctors, study finds

AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed biased medical data.

19 Dec 2023

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Too old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: Have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart, potentially keeping him alive for several years, or do nothing and almost certainly die within a year.

19 Dec 2023

Common heart medication causes false positives on Alzheimer's blood test

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with colleagues from University of Glasgow, present data that the drug Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) which is commonly used for the treatment of cardiac failure leads to a marked reduction in plasma Aβ ratio, a candidate blood test for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Dec 2023

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-based diabetes drugs hailing from his early research are named 2023 breakthrough of the year by the Science Magazine.

18 Dec 2023

Two proteins in the blood could predict dengue severity

Scientists and clinicians at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) have identified two compounds - sST2 and suPAR - in the blood of dengue patients that could determine if a patient is at risk of severe dengue in the early phases of the disease.

18 Dec 2023

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AI-enabled digital stethoscope could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Early-onset heart failure significantly elevates the risk of all-cause mortality

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness

AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword? Study reveals impact on diagnostic accuracy

Biased AI models can trick doctors, study finds

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Common heart medication causes false positives on Alzheimer's blood test

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Two proteins in the blood could predict dengue severity

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Uncovering barriers to heart failure medication access for low-income patients

St. Jude study sheds light on prediabetes prevalence and diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

AI model detects atrial fibrillation risk based on subtle ECG variations

Hidden danger: Uncontrolled hypertension linked to increased kidney failure and mortality

Gene therapy shows promise for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

How does the combined effect of smoking and HIV infection influence the aging-related manifestations?

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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