Category Archives: Cardiovascular

FDA clears AI model for detecting signs of heart failure in ECGs

Anumana, a Massachusetts-based nference portfolio company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new artificial intelligence (AI) model that identifies signs of low ejection fraction (LEF) in 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs). The ECG-AI LEF algorithm, developed as part of a collaboration with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, was designed to help screen […]

New study explains why people with obesity are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Obesity is a public health problem worldwide that currently affects more than 40% of adults in the U.S. Alarmingly, more than 9% of the U.S. population had severe (Class 3) obesity in 2020, the highest designation with a weight of 271 pounds or more for a person 5’9″ and body mass […]

Cardiovascular Disease in Women and the Impact of Menopause

Cardiovascular disease is a broad term that encompasses various conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, including angina, heart attacks, and stroke. In Scotland, approximately 100,000 women are living with cardiovascular disease, making it one of the leading causes of death for women in the country. However, there is a prevailing underestimation and under-treatment of […]

UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health

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How to Know If You’re a Good Candidate for Genetic Heart Testing

If there are heart problems among people in your family (say your cousin was diagnosed with heart failure at 25 or your grandpa passed unexpectedly from a heart attack), it can be worrying to think about what it might mean for you. You might wonder, “Will I develop those same issues or potentially pass them […]

Short bursts of exercise may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke

Share on PinterestAccording to a recent study, non-exercise physical activity is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. Ceres Van Hal/EyeEm/Getty Images A recent study found that non-exercise physical activity was associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. Short bursts of physical activity among non-exercisers were also linked to […]

Researchers find education and occupation influence cardiovascular health and mortality

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/can-education-and-occu.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/can-education-and-occu.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad264″> Credit: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2023). DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad264 Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes are the most common cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they account for about 18 million deaths each year. The causes […]

Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Military veterans with Gulf War illness may face a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and several risk factors, a new study suggests. Gulf War illness is a chronic condition with many symptoms that affects about a third of the 700,000 U.S. military personnel who served during the Gulf War in […]

Symptoms that seem normal but can be a sign of cardiovascular diseases | Lifestyle Videos

Maitree Baral Oct 02, 2023, 10:15PM ISTSource: TIMESOFINDIA.COM “50% of the deaths due to heart attacks occur within the first hour of the symptoms,” says Dr. Venkat D Nagarajan- Consultant, cardiologist, and electrophysiologist at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai and explains the different symptoms of heart attack.