Following hospitalization for heart failure, home care lessens re-admission risk
Older adults who are recovering from heart failure often leave the hospital to stay at rehabilitation facilities (also called skilled
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One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits
Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at
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Cheaper drug just as effective protecting heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A new clinical trial conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found a cost-effective generic medication works just
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Sponge-like action of circular RNA aids heart attack recovery
The human genetic blueprint is like a string of code. To follow it, the code, or DNA, is transcribed into
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Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes of a potentially deadly rapid heart rhythm,
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FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans—a first
Ventrix, a University of California San Diego spin-off company, has successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of
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Preserved heart failure trial misses endpoint, but drug may benefit some patients
The number of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is on the rise, and the search is on
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Dog owners have a healthy heart
Pet owners have a new analysis suggests that for a healthier heart, especially if it is a dog. The Czech
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Tiny RNA provides big protection after a heart attack
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that
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New molecule could help improve heart attack recovery
Reparative medicine scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute discovered a new compound that could shield heart tissue before a
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