Depressed young adults face higher heart disease risk
Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop heart disease, a new study shows.
Blocking this gene slows heart scarring, failure
Blocking a specific gene in people in the early stages of cardiomyopathy could halt the development of scar tissue and delay heart failure.
Activity tracker data can shed light on heart health
Activity trackers not only count your steps, they can also obtain metrics associated with your general physical and cardiovascular health.
Bariatric surgery cuts heart disease risk for people with obesity
Bariatric surgery can reduce risk of heart disease for people with obesity, a new study shows.
Heart research bias puts Black, Hispanic women at risk
Biases in studies concerning heart disease and metabolic disorder in midlife Black and Hispanic women may put their lives in jeopardy.
Air pollution may cause far more deaths than previously thought
Fine particulate air pollution causes 1.5 million more premature deaths every year than previously thought.
Psych distress screening can flag heart disease risk
A brief, easy to administer screener test for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for heart disease.
Psych distress screening can flag heart disease risk
A brief, easy to administer screener test for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for heart disease.
How does red meat raise heart disease risk?
“The interactions between red meat, our gut microbiome, and the bioactive metabolites they generate seem to be an important pathway for risk…”
Mini-heart chamber beats on its own just like the real thing
A tiny living heart chamber replica can more accurately mimic a real heart. It could provide a sandbox for testing new heart disease treatments.