Cardiology
Men’s Comprehensive Guide to Spotting Heart Disease Early and Evidence-Based Ways to Reverse It
More than 360,000 American men lost their lives to heart disease in 2022, based on CDC data, estimating that over half of the 702,880 total heart disease deaths were …
Blood Test to Detect Zombie Cells May Expand Use of Older Donor Hearts and Reduce Transplant Wait Times
Key Takeaways: A new blood test detects “zombie” cells linked to heart aging using biomarkers GDF15 and p21. It could help identify biologically healthy hearts from older donors previously …
Persistent Insomnia Increases Stroke Risk by 16%—Middle-Aged Adults Who Struggle to Fall Asleep Face Greatest Threat, Study Finds
Key Takeaways: A 9-year study of 31,000 adults found insomnia increases stroke risk by 16%. Sleep difficulties like trouble falling asleep show the strongest ties to stroke. Managing insomnia …
Streptococcus anginosus in Mouth and Gut Linked to Higher Stroke Risk, Study Reveals
Key Takeaways: A specific oral bacteria, Streptococcus anginosus, is linked to a 20% higher risk of stroke. High levels of this bacteria in the gut may worsen outcomes for stroke …
Low Libido in Men Linked to Higher Mortality Risk but Not in Women
Key Takeaways: Men over 40 with low sexual desire face a higher risk of premature death, particularly from cancer. Low libido may disrupt immune, hormonal, and inflammatory processes critical …
Training for CPR on Manikins Without Breasts Puts Women’s Lives at Risk: Is There a Subconscious Gender Bias?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an essential life-saving technique and everyone should have basic knowledge about it. CPR can temporarily sustain life during a cardiac arrest until the person can …
Study Reveals How Both Lack of Sleep and Oversleeping Can Increase Your Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Sleep is a vital component of overall health. It affects a wide range of physiological and psychological functions. Sleep irregularities such as insomnia, disrupted circadian balance, sleep apnea, and …
Microchip Technology Reveals Detailed Vascular Lesions and Advances Disease Modeling While Reducing Animal Testing
When medicine and technology meet, the possibilities seem endless! After creating a vagina on a chip to better study certain vaginal infections and find treatments, now it’s our blood …