An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity as it travels through the heart. The QT interval refers to the electrical signal from the moment the ventricles of the heart contract until … [+3676 chars]
New research found that omecamtiv mecarbil did not improve exercise capacity over 20 weeks in well-treated patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Data show safet… [+2700 chars]
Have you fallen into the all-or-nothing trap, where you eat healthy one day and then abandon it the next? Is a vacation or a holiday a good excuse to eat foods that you've previously deemed "taboo"? … [+4325 chars]
A team of international scientists have recently estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in hospitalized young adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome co… [+4726 chars]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has circulated worldwide since December 2019, causing millions of deaths. Newer variants have emerged in quick succession over the las… [+5895 chars]
Frequently, patients with weak hearts and cardiovascular conditions are told to have a lower salt intake, but this theory has little scientific evidence behind the recommendation. However, in a clin… [+3453 chars]
Avocadosare pear-shaped fruits that contain tons of essential vitamins like A, B, C, E, K and minerals such as copper, iron, potassium and magnesium, making them a healthy choice for consumption. In … [+2980 chars]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), insect-borne viruses like Zika and dengue fever could be the source of the next pandemic. Dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika are all serious… [+2749 chars]
A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the Americ… [+4842 chars]
Late breaking secondary analysis data from the EMPULSE trial revealed the initiation of empagliflozin in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) improved symptoms, physical limitations (P… [+3162 chars]
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server presented the rapid spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) seroprevalence during the emergence of the Omicron variant in Finland. Study: R… [+5919 chars]
Two years since COVID-19 first appeared in the US, Columbia University experts have taken a deep dive into how it has changed our society. USA TODAY One of the lingering mysteries of the COVID-19 p… [+11030 chars]
