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Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

The American College of Cardiology together with other North American cardiovascular societies has issued a framework for ethically and safely reintroducing invasive cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic tests after the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2020

AHA emphasizes the importance of managing cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

A new statement issued today by the American Heart Association emphasizes the importance of taking a multidisciplinary approach to the management of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy and outlines heart care before, during and after pregnancy.

5 May 2020

Bioactive lipids are key for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac repair after heart attack

Black men and women have higher incidences than whites of developing advanced heart failure following a heart attack.

5 May 2020

Indian physicians’ petition puts focus on race risks in the wake of COVID-19

A group of leading, ethnic Indian physicians has petitioned Britain's National Health Service (NHS) to formally include ethnicity as a COVID-19 infection risk factor for healthcare workers in the UK.

5 May 2020

Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. But significant disparities exist in the incidence and severity of heart disease, particularly between men and women, and major barriers remain for the successful long-term care of heart disease patients.

5 May 2020

A systematic framework to reintroduce cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment care during COVID-19

The American Heart Association, together with 14 cardiovascular societies in North America, today issued joint guidance, "Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from North American Society Leadership," to outline a systematic, phased approach to safely reintroducing cardiovascular procedures for diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2020

Air ambulance service may lead to surprise bills for many patients

When an emergency dispatcher calls for a helicopter or plane to fly a critically ill patient to a hospital, they don't have time to check whether they take the patient's insurance.

5 May 2020

Researchers discover new gene involved in regulating the body's cholesterol

Precision medicine has the potential to tailor treatments to a patient's unique genetic sequence. But achieving this precision -- or developing new drugs -- requires knowing which genes are involved in disease.

4 May 2020

Loss of smell should be listed as early symptom of COVID-19

Though the two common symptoms are cough and fever, recent studies and reports point to a loss of smell as a symptom early in the disease process. A team of researchers at the Technical University Dresden (TU Dresden) revealed that the sudden loss of smell is experienced by many patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

4 May 2020

AI tool automatically diagnoses atrial fibrillation and other ECG abnormalities

Artificial intelligence may be an aid to interpreting ECG results, helping healthcare staff to diagnose diseases that affect the heart.

4 May 2020

ECG screening more effective at detecting cardiac conditions in college athletes

Over the past 30 years, colleges and universities have increasingly screened athletes for health conditions that may pose undue risk to sports participation. Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death among college athletes, so a primary function of these screenings is to reveal unknown heart conditions.

4 May 2020

New recommendations for treating the most critical COVID-19 patients

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and the deaths mount, the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs has drafted a set of recommendations for health care workers on the front lines, to help them make decisions on how to treat the most critical patients, those with severe lung or heart failure

4 May 2020

Testing in California still a frustrating patchwork of haves and have-nots

Months into the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, widespread diagnostic testing still isn't available, and California offers a sobering view of the dysfunction blocking the way.

4 May 2020

AHA calls for specialized care for pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions

Women with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in high-risk pregnancies to provide specialized maternity care for the mother and fetus, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant Patients, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

4 May 2020

Higher prevalence of anxiety disorders in youth with chronic medical conditions

Youth who report one of the seven chronic medical conditions (CMCs), including asthma, congenital heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and sickle cell disease, are often diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

4 May 2020

Aggressive blood pressure control may reduce risk of atrial fibrillation

Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, according to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

4 May 2020

Scientists identify two genes that regulate healthy fat levels in mice

Salk and Scripps Research Institute scientists, along with collaborators at the pharmaceutical company Lundbeck, identified two genes that can regulate levels of healthy fats, called FAHFAs, in mice.

4 May 2020

Researchers discover neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress

Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress.

4 May 2020

New initiative to speed up development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies

UMass Medical School and UMass Lowell will perform a key role in a new National Institutes of Health initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies via their Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies collaboration.

4 May 2020

Individuals with high risk of cancer and CVD cannot be identified based on family history

Certain genetic changes, termed "pathogenic variants," substantially increase risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer--the leading causes of death--but testing to identify individual carriers is not part of current clinical practice.

4 May 2020

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

AHA emphasizes the importance of managing cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Bioactive lipids are key for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac repair after heart attack

Indian physicians’ petition puts focus on race risks in the wake of COVID-19

Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

A systematic framework to reintroduce cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment care during COVID-19

Air ambulance service may lead to surprise bills for many patients

Researchers discover new gene involved in regulating the body's cholesterol

Loss of smell should be listed as early symptom of COVID-19

AI tool automatically diagnoses atrial fibrillation and other ECG abnormalities

ECG screening more effective at detecting cardiac conditions in college athletes

New recommendations for treating the most critical COVID-19 patients

Testing in California still a frustrating patchwork of haves and have-nots

AHA calls for specialized care for pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions

Higher prevalence of anxiety disorders in youth with chronic medical conditions

Aggressive blood pressure control may reduce risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists identify two genes that regulate healthy fat levels in mice

Researchers discover neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress

New initiative to speed up development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies

Individuals with high risk of cancer and CVD cannot be identified based on family history

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