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Bacteria that cause gum disease may do more than damage your teeth. New preliminary research suggests they could also contribute to the buildup of calcium in the heart’s aortic valve, potentially leading to calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS), a common and potentially life threatening heart valve disorder

For doctors, this raises a difficult question: how can they record something that is not happening during an examination? A standard electrocardiogram (ECG) shows the heart’s activity only at a specific moment, while even longer-term monitoring does not always coincide with less frequent episodes of heart rhythm disorders. As a result, some arrhythmias, particularly short…

The latest COVID-19 vaccine (2024-2025) has been linked to fewer serious heart-related events among U.S. veterans. New research confirmed a small reduction in COVID-related cardiovascular events, or COVID-19-associated MACE, due to the vaccine

Rausch described respiratory distress as one of the settings where NT-proBNP provides substantial clinical value because these patients can be difficult to evaluate quickly. Though the test result should be combined with history, signalment, physical examination, and additional diagnostics, its high diagnostic accuracy makes NT-proBNP a highly valuable tool in high-stakes emergency scenarios

Over the last few years, research has shown a potential link between cardiovascular health and brain health

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With 10 minutes left in his regular 6 a.m. fitness class, Kyle Hartley paused his rowing workout to grab a drink of water

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A UK-based study has investigated differences in blood pressure, cholesterol, and consumption of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medicines in obese and normal-weight participants to determine the role body mass index (BMI) plays in these metabolic health conditions. However, independent experts and study authors point out that the study cannot rule out other contributing factors, such as…

Michael English is one of the most familiar and popular figures inIrish country music, but even after all these years, his enthusiasm for the job remains intact