cardiovascular
Impact of changes in heart rate with age on all-cause death and cardiovascular events in 50-year-old men from the general population
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are still the major cause of premature death in middle-aged populations. Resting heart rate (RHR) is known to be inversely related to average life span in homoeothermic mammals.1 Previous studies have demonstrated an association between elevated RHR and increased incident of CVDs and both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the general …
Daylight Saving Time may affect sleep, heart health
CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Daylight saving time is back. You know the saying, we “spring forward” one hour — but we also lose an hour of sleep in the process. If this time change takes a little pep out of your step, you’re not alone. Dr. Nancy Foldvary, a Sleep Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic says, …
Ethics of AI online course urges us to consider what technology should be used for
The new Ethics of AI course helps public administration, businesses and the general public understand what the ethical use of artificial intelligence means and what it requires from both society and individuals. The course offered by the University of Helsinki has been designed in a partnership between the Cities of Helsinki, Amsterdam and London as …
Moving towards better vascular care | Technology & AI
Abbott recently published a position paper on the future blueprint for the care of vascular patients, based on the results of extensive qualitative market research conducted worldwide. At Abbott, we are always asking ourselves how might we improve patient outcomes through technological advances and better data visibility – but before we can begin to answer …
Modern Cardiovascular Care Using Modern Technology
HUMBLE, Texas, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Modern Heart and Vascular Institute is a state-of-the-art cardiovascular practice equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic tools used to assess heart health and diagnose cardiac conditions in the earliest of stages. With more than 16 years of experience, Rajiv Agarwal, MD, FACC, FSCCT, is the Doctor’s Doctor. He leads the practice …
Cardiovascular Disease, Technology and Personalized Care Highlighted in ADA’s 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
The Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2020 provides the latest in comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes, strategies for the prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes, and therapeutic approaches that can reduce complications, mitigate cardiovascular and renal risk, and improve health …
Pharmacist-led Interventions Could Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Pharmacists based in GP practices can play an integral role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, finds new research led by the University of Birmingham. The study findings, published today in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, support the involvement of pharmacists as healthcare providers in managing patients with hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. Pharmacist-led …
Dog People Rejoice: Owning A Pup Is Good For Your Cardiovascular Health : Shots
Close up of a Border Collie being held and looking direct into the camera. A loving expression on the dogs face. R A Kearton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption R A Kearton/Getty Images Close up of a Border Collie being held and looking direct into the camera. A loving expression on the dogs face. R …
Impact of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Cardiovascular Research
Despite having therapeutic advances in the medical fields, we continue to receive destructive outcomes for the patients with cardiovascular diseases. Not only have cardiovascular disorders such as myocardial infarction causing congestive heart failure, become a growing concern for every individual, it emerges as one of the sole cause of deaths in Western Countries. However, we …
One Day, Scientists Could Grow The Human Cardiovascular System From Stem Cells
At present, there are millions of people across the globe looking for heart transplants. But with a huge shortage of donor, most of these patients don't survive. Growing transplantable hearts in the laboratory is actually a quite old dream within the entire medical community and recently a study published in the journal namely Circulation Research …
