Delivery timing in mothers with chronic hypertension

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A collaborative study from physician researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is shining new light on current guidelines for delivery timing in pregnant mothers with chronic hypertension.

New evidence on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and cardiovascular health

December 18, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicentre study led by researchers from the University of Barcelona, the Hospital

Atrial fibrillation: A review | ScienceDaily

December 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to blood clots in veins that bring blood to the heart

December 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block

Study likely to change standard of care for deadly strokes

December 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Endovascular therapy, or EVT, — a minimally invasive surgery performed inside the blood vessels — is 2 ½ times more likely than standard medical management to achieve a positive outcome

AI-enabled analysis of images meant to catch one disease can reveal others

December 9, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

With the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of

Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health

December 3, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new

Healing the gut can reduce long-term impact of stroke

November 29, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists at Texas A&M University have found. A paper published this fall by researchers in the

Standing at work can be detrimental to blood pressure

November 22, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A Finnish study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants’ 24-hour blood pressure. In contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated

Discovery explains kidney damage caused by blood pressure drugs

November 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney’s ability to filter and purify blood.