For the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a remarkable new heart transplant in which the donor organ never skips a beat in the process, reducing the damage that can occur during such a complex operation. It ushers in a new era of more successful heart transplant surgery.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cardiovascular, Heart Fai
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Multi-sensor stethoscope excels at detecting faulty heart valves
Posted by ArielTechGeek 15 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much better at the job, with the added benefit that it can be used by just about anyone.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of Cambridge, Heart Dise
Keto diet's high cholesterol not a factor in heart disease, says study
Posted by ArielTechGeek 17 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
One of the ketogenic diet's major perceived drawbacks is an increase in LDL, or so-called bad cholesterol. A new study, though, says that this cholesterol spike doesn't fit the conventional science in terms of its disease-causing ability.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Keto, Ketogenic diet, Protein, UCLA, Weight Loss, Cholesterol
Wearable device draws on the starfish to better monitor heart health
Posted by ArielTechGeek 26 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
If someone is afflicted with heart disease, it's important that their cardiac activity be monitored as frequently and accurately as possible. An experimental new wearable device is designed to make that happen, by copying the body structure of the starfish.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of Missouri, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Hea
Coffee brewing methods can have a big impact on heart health
Posted by ArielTechGeek 32 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The method used to brew coffee can significantly affect levels of natural cholesterol-raising compounds called diterpenes, according to a new study. It might be that the way your coffee is made is affecting your heart health.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Coffee, Brewing, Cholesterol, Uppsala University
Patient leaves hospital with titanium heart cycling inside his chest
Posted by ArielTechGeek 47 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A man has lived for more than 100 days with an artificial maglev heart working inside his chest. In a landmark moment, he was discharged earlier this year, becoming the first person in the world to leave the hospital with the device embedded in his body.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Monash University, Arti
Diabetes type affects the risk of heart attack or stroke
Posted by ArielTechGeek 67 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference between the two conditions and provides insights that could guide future treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
Common sweetener in sugar-free drinks linked to serious heart problems
Posted by ArielTechGeek 70 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Aspartame has long been marketed as a guilt-free alternative to sugar in popular food products, ranging from zero-calorie Diet Coke to sugar-free Jell-O. It's also had a pretty bad rap, and the artificial sweetener has now been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke in mice. But not everyone's convinced this is as bad as it sounds for humans.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness &am
Why men have more damaging heart attacks than women
Posted by ArielTechGeek 73 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has discovered the reason why men tend to sustain more heart muscle damage following a heart attack than women: the hormone testosterone. The researchers have also discovered a potential fix in the form of an existing drug.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Heart attack, Testosterone, Inflammation, White blood cells, University of Gothenburg
Six eggs a week lowers heart disease death risk by 29%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 85 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that eating between one and six eggs each week significantly reduces the risk of dying from any cause but particularly from heart disease – even in people who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Eggs, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Mortality, Monash University
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