Heart Attack
Health
A small rise in heart attack protein linked to increased risk of early death
An analysis of patients’ heart data has shown that even a small increase in a protein linked to heart attacks is linked to an increased risk of death.
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A new way to identify genes linked to heart failure
The study could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.
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AI technology to predict deadly heart attacks
Researchers have developed a heart ‘fingerprint’ to tailor personalized treatment for people at high risk of a deadly heart attack.
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New stem cell combination could help to repair damaged hearts
A combination of heart cells derived from human stem cells could be the answer to developing a desperately-needed treatment for heart failure.
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Higher weight in young children increases the risk of higher blood pressure
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Children who are obese are above the normal weight for their age...
Health
Statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk in older people
Statins work by lowering cholesterol. They are one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK, based on a wealth of evidence that...
Health
Aspirin reduces heart attack risk but increases chance of dangerous bleeding
Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for any condition affecting the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of heart attack and...
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Cardiac events, stroke lead to loss of work, reduced income in survivors of working age
Cardiac events, stroke listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 836,546. One-third of heart attacks, 25% of strokes and 40% of...
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How ambulance crews can improve heart attack diagnosis?
Scientists at the Kingston University and St George's, University of London, in collaboration with Swansea University and the University of Leeds have carried out a...
Invention
Genetically encoded oxygen sensor tracks changes in oxygen levels with very high sensitivity
In light of a protein from E. coli, researchers at Tokyo Tech have built up a fluorescent protein sensor ready to give ongoing data...