cardiology

A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improved heart function by up to 80% in experimental models of a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. For people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, the heart can still pump blood but struggles to relax and refill properly between beats. In experimental [...]

Novo Nordisk has stopped two trials of a drug that aims to tame inflammation as a way to improve cardiovascular health, another blow for the approach.

ObjectiveTo analyze the efficacy of amiodarone-inclusive protocol and the safety of amiodarone in fetal tachyarrhythmia treatment.MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, Medline and Embase were searched. Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case series and case reports on the efficacy of amiodarone-based therapy and the amiodarone-related safety in fetal tachycardia were included. Case reports we…

Atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques in the arteries that causes restricted blood flow, is...

A hidden hormone disorder may be driving millions of cases of high blood pressure, and a wearable device is revealing what standard tests miss Researchers have used a wearable device to uncover previously hidden hormone patterns in primary aldosteronism, a potentially curable disorder that may affect as many as one in five people with high [...]

Why do some people with obesity, diabetes, or high blood pressure develop a disabling form of heart failure while others with the same risks do not? New research suggests that part of the answer may lie in an energy problem inside heart cells and in the growing strain placed on the heart’s right side. The […] The post A Hidden Energy Crisis May Worsen Heart Failure appeared first on Knowridge Sci…

Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks. Blood and urine tests, combined with proven heart and kidney therapies, may help catch problems sooner and prevent serious complications.

Low-carbohydrate diets can affect cholesterol in very different ways. Some people see little change in their LDL cholesterol, while others experience a sharp rise even when they are following a similar eating plan. New research from Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that genetics may help explain part of this difference. The findings were presented […] The post Why Low-Carb Diets Ra…