Heart attack
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Looking at more than 30,000 people who'd suffered a heart attack, it was found they also had a steady, quicker decline in cognition, memory and executive function in the years that followed. And the medical world doesn't yet know why.
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Heart attack symptoms are sometimes similar to other non-heart-related conditions. UK researchers have used machine learning to develop a fast, highly accurate tool for helping doctors diagnose the potentially fatal condition.
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Beta-blockers are prescribed as a matter of course to people following a heart attack, but a study found that people who have not experienced cardiac complications after a heart attack gain no improvement in outcomes by taking beta-blockers long-term.
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For all they do for us, our hearts aren't very good at repairing themselves. Now however, inspired by young hearts, researchers have transmuted scars into healthy tissue in mice, walking back the damage brought about by heart attacks.
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More than 50% of deaths across the globe are from inflammation-related diseases. Now, a breakthrough in immune cell behavior has the potential to treat the condition before it triggers serious health issues such as stroke and heart attack.
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Quick, accurate detection of a blocked artery is critical following a cardiac arrest admission to hospital. Doctors are hoping a new wrist device, currently undergoing human trial, will save both them and their patients precious time in an emergency.
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A good smartwatch might be your best friend if you're at risk of various heart conditions. Many not only track heart rate, but can also take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings, and evidence is building that they can spot or predict a range of issues.
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Heart failure caused by a heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and the risk factors associated with this cardiovascular disease are well known. Now, new research indicates aircraft noise should be added to that list.
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Unfortunately donated organs don’t last long in storage. But now scientists have demonstrated that an existing drug can reprogram donor hearts to last much longer outside the body, and reduce their risk of failure after transplantation.
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After someone has suffered a heart attack, their body replaces the damaged heart muscle tissue with non-beating scar tissue, compromising the heart's function. A new injectable biomaterial, however, may help the heart heal better.
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When someone suffers a heart attack, their heart is left permanently scarred and thus less capable of pumping blood. According to a new study, however, a protein injection could help undo such damage.
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A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health questions the belief that high levels of "good" cholesterol can decrease a person's risk of heart attack. The findings suggest the assumption may not hold true for people of all racial backgrounds.
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