Heart disease
July 6, 2020
How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks
New UCLA research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than others after a heart attack
July 6, 2020
Hot flushes and night sweats linked to 70 per cent increase in cardiovascular disease
New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes.
July 1, 2020
Statins may prevent heart attacks and strokes but may not prolong life free of disability
A new observational study shows the first-line cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes, but not associated with a prolonged life free of physical disability and dementia in healthy elderly people
June 29, 2020
New heart valve could transform open heart surgery for millions of patients globally
A new polymeric heart valve with a life span potentially longer than current artificial valves that would also prevent the need for the millions of patients with diseased heart valves to require life-long blood thinning tablets
June 8, 2020
Stop taking aspirin for heart, new study tells healthy people
Daily aspirin could be a killer for some, rather than a cure, according to a new study.
June 2, 2020
Study: No benefit of common drug used to slow aneurysm growth
Researchers at UNMC were part of a large national study that will change how physicians treat small abdominal aortic aneurysms.
May 18, 2020
Ten-Year Results Display Strong Safety and Efficacy Profile for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Device
Ten-year follow-up results of the U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Trial of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) were presented today during the SCAI 2020 Scientific Sessions Virtual Conference