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Scientists link dozens of new genome sites to coronary artery disease risk and pioneer a powerful method for illuminating the biological roots of common disease.
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The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.
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The gap in this key outcome for traditional and private-insurer Medicare participants has narrowed in recent years, though differences remain in care during and after hospitalization.
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Study finds shared genetics between two inherited diseases of the arteries.
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Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.
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Just over 125 of 100,000 people in the U.S. will have a bypass procedure.
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Trial focuses on whether drug udenafil can help prevent chronic liver problems in kids who require a Fontan procedure for congenital heart disease.
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White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants, according to study.
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Sethan Wilder’s cardiovascular issues began early in life and continued for many years until a heart transplant was his only option.
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The ability to predict risk was even greater when combined with traditional measures of cardiac stress such as BNP.
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High blood pressure means faster slide into signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s, but does not explain the overall disparity between Hispanic/Latino people and non-Hispanic people in dementia risk.
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Study finds diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease.
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Only around half of those who have hypertension or conditions linked to blood pressure regularly monitor, but health care providers’ recommendations increase older adults’ monitoring at home.
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Talk to your doctor about whether taking aspirin can do you more harm than good.
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The study finds nearly 96% of patients deemed eligible for surgery survive in the first 48 hours.