TOPICSHeart disease

Heart disease

Huxley, a healthy volunteer Havanese, undergoes a physical examination at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge.
Health

AI algorithm accurately detects heart murmurs in dogs

Ashwini Sakharkar

In tests, the algorithm detected heart murmurs with a sensitivity of 90%.

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Health

Quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life

Pranjal Malewar

Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop smoking.

World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
Health

Black infants with congenital heart disease more likely to die in the first year

Pranjal Malewar

While death rates decreased, white infants more likely to survive than Black infants.

pregnant lady
Health

High-fat, sugary diets in pregnancy raise future health risks for babies

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A study in the Journal of Physiology shows that a high-fat, sugary diet during pregnancy disrupts an essential thyroid hormone.

Cardiologist Explaining Heart Health
Health

Is hormone therapy safe for the heart?

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Using WHI data, this new study suggests that long-term use of specific hormone therapies may help heart health.

Health

One blood test predicts 30-year heart health risks for women

Dr. Prajakta Banik

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.

Work hard until heart attack occurs
Health

Quick home test identifies heart attack risk

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Swedish researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a home questionnaire to identify high heart attack risk quickly. This test is as accurate...

Raw beetroot sliced with leaves on rustic board
Health

Does beet consumption prevent heart disease?

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Nitrate supplementation enhances vascular function in women.

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Health

Energy drinks linked to sudden cardiac arrest

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Doctors warn of cardiac risk of energy drinks.

Human heart disease symbol
Health

Insights into right atrium changes in cardiovascular diseases

Pranjal Malewar

Cardiovascular disease has profound effects on the structure and function of the heart.

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Environment

Heatwaves and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Brazil

PLOS

48,075 deaths in 2000-2018 could be attributed to the increasingly frequent heatwaves in Brazil.

Fatigued elderly woman tiredness breathlessness
Health

Heart attack symptoms differ for women

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Signs of a heart attack in both men and women.

Doctor looking at Xray image of human brain on blurred background.
Health

Hidden brain changes in heart disease

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Imaging guides safer treatment choices.

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Health

Avocado consumption linked to better overall diet quality

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Avocado intake enhances diet quality in randomized trials.

Soft drinks
Health

Atrial fibrillation risk associated with sweetened beverages

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Sweetened beverages, genetic factors, and atrial fibrillation

A volunteer wears the ECGI vest.
Health

Reusable vest can detect early signs of fatal heart disease

Ashwini Sakharkar

The vest can map the electric impulses of the heart in fine detail.

Image showing hundreds of novel ingredients never encountered by human physiology are now found in nearly 60 percent of the average adult’s diet and nearly 70 percent of children’s diets in the U.S.
Health

Ultra-processed foods are the new silent killer

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The hazards of ultra-processed foods and proposed solutions

Image showing man having stress.
Health

New agent halts stress response

Dr. Prajakta Banik

PROTAC tech targets stress receptors.

Person holding anatomic heart model for educational purpose
Health

Opioid epidemic: Prescribed opioids linked to heart issues

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Link between prescribed opioids and cardiovascular disease.

human heart design
Health

High cholesterol and blood pressure raise lifelong heart disease risk

Pranjal Malewar

Even if you subsequently lower your levels.

Image showing A 4D flow MRI scan of a human aorta.
Health

Aortic aneurysm predicted by unstable fluttering

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Blood-wall fluttering as a marker for aortic aneurysm progression.

Pretty redhead smiling stretching in park against fitness interface
Health

Reassessing adolescent fitness impact on future cardiovascular health

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Exploring cardiovascular risk in teens: Genes and environment.

Young woman suffering from heart attack outdoors
Health

Heart disease risk prediction: A decade earlier

Dr. Prajakta Banik

AHA's scientific statement on novel equations for cardiovascular risk.

Middle aged woman professional nutritionist sitting at table with vegetables fruits eggs miasl nuts
Health

Choosing heart-healthy foods with mindfulness

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Improving interoception and DASH diet compliance with mindfulness.

The dry electrodes (foreground), dressing and Bluetooth module that form parts of the RMIT ECG device.
Health

Ultrathin, gel-free ECG sensor offers more comfort, less skin irritation

Ashwini Sakharkar

A novel wearable heart monitor ticks all the boxes for better healthcare.

insomnia
Health

Lack of sleep can harm your blood vessels

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Reduced sleep boosts oxidative stress in female endothelial cells.

3D illustration mockup of the human organ systems circulatory digestive red and white bloodcells
Health

Preventing coronary artery disease through gene discoveries

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Genome-wide study uncovers coronary artery calcification insights.

red-head woman spinning around the mirror
Health

Obesity before pregnancy predicts future heart health

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Body mass index, pregnancy complications, and cardiovascular risk.

Young woman with worried stressed face expression with illustration
Health

Latinx middle schoolers mental health affects sleep, obesity, and habits

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Heart disease and stroke risk linked to adolescent depression.

Image showing man with stressful job
Health

Stress and high efforts, low reward increase men’s heart disease risk

Pranjal Malewar

The double risk of job strain and effort-reward imbalance explained.

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