Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that […]
Unknown mini-proteins in the heart
A team led by Professor Norbert Hübner’s MDC research group has observed the human heart cells’ “protein factories” in action, […]
Rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease
Targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty […]
Diabetes drug may reverse heart failure
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated that the recently developed antidiabetic drug empagliflozin can […]
Key differences between the exercise-trained heart and failing heart: This could lead to new predictors and treatments for irregular heartbeat and heart failure
Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and […]
Diseased heart muscle cells have abnormally shortened telomeres
People with a form of heart disease called cardiomyopathy have abnormally short telomeres in heart muscle cells responsible for contraction, […]
Risk of heart attacks is double for daily e-cigarette users: New analysis shows five-fold risk for people who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes daily
Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of […]
Epigenetic reprogramming of human hearts found in congestive heart failure: Discovery may lead to personalized care for ischemic cardiomyopathy
Congestive heart failure is a terminal disease that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Yet its management is limited to symptomatic […]