Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, and ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Coronary vessels that nourish the heart develop from three main sources, with the endocardium on the inner surface of the hearts…
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3-D bioprinted heart provides new tool for surgeons
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Adam Feinberg and his team have created the first full-size 3-D bioprinted human heart model using their Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH) technique. Showcased in a recent video by American Chemical Society and created…
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Prescription-Strength Fish Oil Won’t Help Your Heart — Or Will It?
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Does high-strength fish oil help the heart or doesn’t it? Prior research into a prescription medicine derived from fish called Vascepa, announced earlier this year, suggested it might be of real value for heart patients….
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AHA News: Physical Activity Could Reduce Heart Disease Deaths Among American Indians
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Physical activity may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among American Indians, according to new research that also studied inflammation’s role in exercise and heart health. Past studies of…
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Tracking down the causes of heart attack
Heart attacks strike suddenly and have a range of different triggers. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) were able to uncover a further underlying cause. Studying arterial deposits (plaque) in patients with…
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Are healthy kids getting too many heart tests?
(HealthDay)—Not every kid needs an electrocardiogram (ECG) before playing sports or as part of routine exams, child health experts say. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is advising parents and pediatricians to avoid unnecessary tests, and has released a list…
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AHA News: The Mummies’ Message: Take Steps Against Heart Disease
By Michael Precker American Heart Association News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Centuries before bacon cheeseburgers, cigarettes and couch potatoes, people had clogged arteries that can lead to heart attack and stroke. How do we know…
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Woman's heart has stopped and been restarted eight times in three years
In August 2017, Amy Metters went numb from the waist down and went to hospital. There, she suffered her first cardiac arrest. Since then, her heart has stopped and been restarted a further seven times – and doctors have no…
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AHA News: People in Poor Heart Health More Likely to Give Their Doctors Low Marks
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — People with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-doctor relationship, according to a new study that also found overall cardiovascular health is worsening in the U.S. The research, published…
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Poor bone quality is linked to poor heart health
New research by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Southampton’s Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) has found associations between lower bone mineral density and worse cardiovascular health in both men and women. Published in…
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