Cardiovascular Disorders
Vitamin C May Prevent Atrial Fibrillation after Heart Surgery
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac rhythm disturbance that can lead to complications like stroke and heart failure. AF may also be caused...
Anti-Cancer Drug (Wnt inhibitor) Shows Promise in Regenerating Heart Tissue Damage
An anticancer drug called Wnt inhibitor currently in development promotes regeneration of damaged heart tissue. This is an unexpected study finding that can prevent...
Heart Disease Risk Dependent On the Number of Children
Number of children is rising as a new factor that influences the risk for some cardiovascular illnesses (CVD) or heart disease risk, and in...
The Novel Drug PAI-039 Prevents Blood Vessel Blockage
According to a recent study, a new drug called PAI-039 could prevent heart problems like stroke, heart attack and other diseases by avoiding blockages...
Music and Color in Medicine: Pleasurable Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
It's estimated that 1 in 3 American adults suffer from high blood pressure. Whilst high blood pressure can be caused by a variety of...
Can Cocoa Flavanols Treat Heart Disease?
Chocolate fanatics out there, rejoice, because recent studies have shown that compounds present in cocoa, commonly known as flavanols might benefit cardiovascular health. A...
Mobile App Beat2Phone Can Detect Irregular Heartbeats and Prevent Stroke
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a mobile app and a thumb-size tool called Beat2Phone that can help save you stroke in...
New “Molecule Chaer Can Prevent Heart Failure
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a molecule called Chaer that appears to play an important role in the development of heart failure. The scientists...
Heart Problems May Result From Gallstone Disease
A history of gallstone ailments may expand your risk of heart problems, according to a new study featured by the American Heart Association's journal...
Linaglipitin, A Diabetic Drug Can Protect Blood Vessels
Weight problems and type 2 diabetes are related to vascular stiffening and the progress of cardiovascular disease. Overweight and diabetic premenopausal females are mostly...
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