The blood test used to diagnose a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) in patients admitted to hospital can be misleading,
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How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack: In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart
Human cells shed exosomes. These tiny extracellular, membrane-bound vesicles can carry cargo for cell-to-cell communication, ferrying diverse loads of proteins,
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An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk
Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many
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Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation, or AF for short) in an effort to prevent
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NSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage: This adverse NSAID effect is caused by dysfunctional molecular and cellular mechanisms
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises
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Statin therapy reduces risk of major cardiovascular events irrespective of age
A meta-analysis finds that despite less evidence in the over 75s than in younger patients, statins reduce the risk of
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Flu, flu-like illnesses linked to increased risk of stroke, neck artery tears
Flu-like illnesses are linked to an increased risk of stroke and neck artery dissections, according to two preliminary research studies
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Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some
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Investigators close in on best treatment guidelines for critical limb ischemia: 1,572 patients enrolled in ongoing trial
Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, is a debilitating and increasingly common disease that puts patients
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Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much
Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by
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