Heart disease
AI algorithm accurately detects heart murmurs in dogs
In tests, the algorithm detected heart murmurs with a sensitivity of 90%.
Quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life
Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop smoking.
Black infants with congenital heart disease more likely to die in the first year
While death rates decreased, white infants more likely to survive than Black infants.
High-fat, sugary diets in pregnancy raise future health risks for babies
A study in the Journal of Physiology shows that a high-fat, sugary diet during pregnancy disrupts an essential thyroid hormone.
Is hormone therapy safe for the heart?
Using WHI data, this new study suggests that long-term use of specific hormone therapies may help heart health.
One blood test predicts 30-year heart health risks for women
C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and two types of fat in the blood, can predict a woman's risk of heart disease.
Quick home test identifies heart attack risk
Swedish researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a home questionnaire to identify high heart attack risk quickly. This test is as accurate...
Does beet consumption prevent heart disease?
Nitrate supplementation enhances vascular function in women.
Insights into right atrium changes in cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease has profound effects on the structure and function of the heart.
Heatwaves and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Brazil
48,075 deaths in 2000-2018 could be attributed to the increasingly frequent heatwaves in Brazil.
Avocado consumption linked to better overall diet quality
Avocado intake enhances diet quality in randomized trials.
Atrial fibrillation risk associated with sweetened beverages
Sweetened beverages, genetic factors, and atrial fibrillation
Reusable vest can detect early signs of fatal heart disease
The vest can map the electric impulses of the heart in fine detail.
Ultra-processed foods are the new silent killer
The hazards of ultra-processed foods and proposed solutions
Opioid epidemic: Prescribed opioids linked to heart issues
Link between prescribed opioids and cardiovascular disease.
High cholesterol and blood pressure raise lifelong heart disease risk
Even if you subsequently lower your levels.
Aortic aneurysm predicted by unstable fluttering
Blood-wall fluttering as a marker for aortic aneurysm progression.
Reassessing adolescent fitness impact on future cardiovascular health
Exploring cardiovascular risk in teens: Genes and environment.
Heart disease risk prediction: A decade earlier
AHA's scientific statement on novel equations for cardiovascular risk.
Choosing heart-healthy foods with mindfulness
Improving interoception and DASH diet compliance with mindfulness.
Ultrathin, gel-free ECG sensor offers more comfort, less skin irritation
A novel wearable heart monitor ticks all the boxes for better healthcare.
Lack of sleep can harm your blood vessels
Reduced sleep boosts oxidative stress in female endothelial cells.
Preventing coronary artery disease through gene discoveries
Genome-wide study uncovers coronary artery calcification insights.
Obesity before pregnancy predicts future heart health
Body mass index, pregnancy complications, and cardiovascular risk.
Latinx middle schoolers mental health affects sleep, obesity, and habits
Heart disease and stroke risk linked to adolescent depression.
Stress and high efforts, low reward increase men’s heart disease risk
The double risk of job strain and effort-reward imbalance explained.