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Heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction have better survival outcomes, study shows

A joint 7-year cohort study of 2039 patients in both Singapore's restructured hospitals and New Zealand's hospitals, revealed answers to key questions about the epidemiology of heart failure.

2 Mar 2018

Early iron supplementation appears to provide protection for low birth weight children

Children with a birth weight under 2.5 kilos stand at risk of becoming underweight and can experience cognitive difficulties as well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.

2 Mar 2018

Exercise and hot baths are not dangerous during pregnancy, suggests study

A new study has suggested that pregnant women can exercise in warm weather, take saunas or have short steam baths without affecting their unborn child.

2 Mar 2018

Prediabetes linked to substantial risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases

Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that high proportions of patients with prediabetes are at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. Their findings are published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

2 Mar 2018

MIPT biophysicists study structure and interaction of nanofibrous scaffold with cardiac cells

Biophysicists from MIPT have studied the structure of a nanofibrous scaffold, as well as its interaction with rat cardiac cells.

2 Mar 2018

Researchers develop method to make adult cardiomyocytes divide and repair damaged hearts

Some organisms have a remarkable capacity for regenerating tissue. If a fish or salamander suffers heart damage, for instance, their cells are able to divide and successfully repair the injured organ. Imagine if you could do the same.

2 Mar 2018

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

Deltex Medical, the global leader in Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring, today announced the results of the largest randomized controlled trial to date of its proprietary fluid management and cardiac output monitoring system.

2 Mar 2018

A tale of love, family conflict and battles over care for an aging mother

"Edith + Eddie," a short documentary vying for an Academy Award Sunday, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense family conflict over caring for an aging parent.

1 Mar 2018

Waist to hip ratio predicts heart attack risks among women

According to a new study from the George Institute for Global Health, women who have larger waists compared to their hips are at a greater risk of heart attacks than men who have a similar shape. A larger waist compared to hips is typically called the “apple shape”. The study appeared in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association and was sourced by data and other aids by UK Biobank.

1 Mar 2018

Obese people live shorter and illness-prone lives finds study

There are several studies that show that obese people are likely to outlive normal weight individuals. This is called the “obesity paradox” and researchers have tried to understand the reasons behind this. A new study disproves this theory and finds that obese and overweight people do not live longer than people who have a healthy body weight.

1 Mar 2018

Machine learning can help accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with heart problems

Several studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session demonstrate how the computer science technique known as machine learning can be used to accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with known or potential heart problems.

1 Mar 2018

Dramatic swings in temperature linked to significantly more heart attacks

Large day-to-day swings in temperature were associated with significantly more heart attacks in a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

1 Mar 2018

Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

When it comes to coping with chronic angin a -- chest pain or pressure that comes on when the heart isn't getting enough oxygen, usually during physical activity -- a positive outlook may help improve outcomes over time, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

1 Mar 2018

Regular walking linked to drop in heart failure risk among post-menopausal women

Walking for at least 40 minutes several times per week at an average to fast pace is associated with a near 25 percent drop in the risk of heart failure among post-menopausal women, according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

1 Mar 2018

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

If you exercise while listening to music, you may have noticed it can help boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker. Similarly, a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session suggests listening to music during a standard cardiac stress test can help extend the time someone is able to perform the test, yielding important information about an individual's heart health and capacity for exercise.

1 Mar 2018

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to elevated risk of heart attack

An analysis of medical-record data from more than 17.5 million patients found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk for a heart attack, regardless of whether or not they have traditional risk factors for heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking.

1 Mar 2018

Anxiety disorders can have protective effect after a heart attack

Fear protects people from danger. A team from the Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Zentrum München has discovered that this applies even to pathological anxiety disorders. Patients who generally suffer from severe anxiety are likely to heed the symptoms of a heart attack earlier and seek medical treatment sooner, thus improving their chance of survival.

1 Mar 2018

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Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction have better survival outcomes, study shows

Early iron supplementation appears to provide protection for low birth weight children

Exercise and hot baths are not dangerous during pregnancy, suggests study

Prediabetes linked to substantial risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases

MIPT biophysicists study structure and interaction of nanofibrous scaffold with cardiac cells

Researchers develop method to make adult cardiomyocytes divide and repair damaged hearts

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

A tale of love, family conflict and battles over care for an aging mother

Waist to hip ratio predicts heart attack risks among women

Obese people live shorter and illness-prone lives finds study

Machine learning can help accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with heart problems

Dramatic swings in temperature linked to significantly more heart attacks

Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

Regular walking linked to drop in heart failure risk among post-menopausal women

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to elevated risk of heart attack

Anxiety disorders can have protective effect after a heart attack

Study finds Ramadan fasting to be safe for heart failure patients

Normal intake of vitamin D reduces risk of death

Reduced risk of heart disease for mothers who breastfeed

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