Cardiovascular Health

New ACS Study Finds Menthol Flavored Cigarette Smoking Increases Mortality Risk vs. Non-Menthol Cigarettes | Newswise

David Bale4 days ago07 mins

Newswise — In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol cigarettes for death from any cause and cardiovascular diseases, especially heart diseases. Higher risks were evident in individuals who had quit smoking and at high smoking intensities. Black participants…

‘Heart Team’ Offers Hope for Dogs with Valve Disease | Newswise

David Bale5 days ago08 mins

Newswise — The University of Illinois is ushering in a new era in veterinary cardiology. “For most of its history, veterinary cardiology has been a specialty focused on diagnostics and medical management,” said Dr. Ryan Fries, who has led the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s cardiology service since 2014. “But what used to be impossible is now possible….

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Diesel Exhaust Exposure Led to Disarray in Liver Function in Mice | Newswise

David Bale1 week ago03 mins

BYLINE: Kelsie Sandoval Findings Newswise — UCLA Health researchers have discovered significant changes in liver function following exposure to diesel exhaust in a controlled study involving mice. The study identified disrupted activity in 658 genes and 118 metabolites. These changes led to a higher production of triglycerides, fatty acids, and sugars, largely due to problems with…

From Heartache to Heartthrob – Meet Hackensack University Medical Center’s Cardiac Patient of the Year | Newswise

David Bale1 week ago02 mins

Newswise — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States – with a heart attack happening every 40 seconds. Approximately 1 in 5 of these patients will be readmitted to the hospital for a second heart event within five years – but this doesn’t have to be the case. When: Wednesday,…

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This Heart Month, Ochsner Health Is Focused on Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago01 mins

Heart failure affects the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath. Today, it impacts 6.7 million Americans over 20 years old, with that number expected to climb to 8.5 million by 2030. The John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute is a leader in advanced heart failure treatment…

Study on New Telerehabilitation Stroke Therapy Model Led by UTHealth Houston for Underserved Community in the Texas Rio Grande Valley | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago04 mins

Newswise — A new at-home telerehabilitation care service for stroke patients will be offered to residents of Cameron County in the Texas Rio Grande Valley as part of a randomized clinical trial led by researchers from across UTHealth Houston. Investigators from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville, UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, and McWilliams…

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1 in 5 Older Adults Get Infections After Heart Surgery, and Women Have a 60% Higher Risk | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago09 mins

BYLINE: Noah Fromson Newswise — One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery — with women far more likely to develop one, according to studies led by Michigan Medicine. The two studies examined thousands of cases involving Medicare beneficiaries who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, also known as…

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5 coisas que você precisa saber sobre desmaios: O papel do coração e quando isso pode sinalizar uma condição séria | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago015 mins

Newswise — LONDRES — Você já deve ter ouvido falar que pessoas que se sentem tontas devem se sentar com a cabeça entre os joelhos, mas isso é verdade? E como saber se você ou outra pessoa que desmaiou deve ir ao pronto-socorro ou talvez até consultar um cardiologista? O Dr. Elijah Behr, cardiologista na…

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Integrates AI-Powered Technologies for Cutting-Edge Cardiac Care | Newswise

David Bale3 weeks ago07 mins

Newswise — MONTCLAIR, N.J. (February 3, 2024) – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, is revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) through the adoption of two state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technologies: the HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis and the CathWorks FFRangio® System. These advancements mark a significant leap forward in providing precise, non-invasive diagnostic…

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Chemotherapy Side Effects Can Include Risks to the Heart | Newswise

David Bale3 weeks ago05 mins

Newswise — In children, can being treated for cancer have consequences for the heart – namely, cardiac arrythmias? A new study by researchers at Université de Montréal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Centre provides some answers. Published last fall in the International Journal of Cancer, the study looks at the long-term and often…