Family support helped adults in rural China to reduce blood pressure levels
New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month,…
Prasugrel shows advantage over ticagrelor in diabetic patients after stent placement
One year of dual antiplatelet therapy with one of two potent P2Y12 inhibitors-ticagrelor or prasugrel-in people with Type…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Major gaps found in cholesterol management for young adults
Fewer than half of young adults with severely high low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, levels start taking…
People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI)…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells promote blood vessel growth after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke…
Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19
The electronic health record data analyzed in this study is anonymized and never leaves a secure data environment,…
The moment a stroke happens, the clock starts to count down – The Irish Times
Every second matters when a haemorrhage or clot disrupts blood flow to the brain and cells up there…
New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit
An international study led by experts at the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain has…
New certification equips providers with digital tools to ensure quality cardiac care
The rapidly expanding availability of remote telehealth cardiac health care poses a growing challenge for health care providers…
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…