Search results for: “"american heart association"”
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‘Hidden’ Irregular Heartbeats May Raise Risk of Death
Irregular heartbeats can raise a person’s risk of death even when they go unnoticed by traditional heart monitoring, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation.
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Novel AI Model May Enhance Health Data Interoperability
An AI model developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators improved the transformation of EHR data into standardized health resources more efficiently than current methods, according to a recent study published in journal NEJM AI.
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The Heart Health Benefits of Urban Green and Blue Spaces
New Northwestern research shows that being near and having more exposure to urban green space and blue (water) space is linked to lower odds of having coronary artery calcification in middle age.
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Blood Test Could Provide Snapshot of Overall Health
Circulating protein levels may serve as a biomarker for cardiorespiratory fitness, an important but previously hard-to-measure component of overall health, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
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B Vitamins May Help Those with Artery Disease Walk Farther
Vitamin B3 supplements may help people with peripheral artery disease walk farther, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led clinical trial published in Nature Communications.
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Protein May Hold Key to Transplant Tolerance
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how a single protein contributes to heart transplant tolerance in mice, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Understanding Inflammation in the Heart
Inflamed heart muscles can mount immune responses even in the absence of immune cells, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Bleeding
People with irregular heartbeats taking a common blood pressure drug may be at greater risk of serious bleeding, according to a study recently published in JAMA.
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ASN Names Quaggin Winner of the John P. Peters Award
The American Society of Nephrology has announced Susan Quaggin, MD, the Irving S. Cutter Professor and chair of Medicine, as the winner of the 2024 John P. Peters Award.
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Feinberg Investigators Lead AHA Heart Disease Research Initiative
Feinberg investigators have been selected to lead a $15 million American Heart Association research initiative studying the role of inflammation in heart disease.
