Tag: Cardiology
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Determining Aspirin’s Benefit for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Coronary artery calcium levels may help clinicians better identify patients with a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who will benefit from taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack.
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High Blood Pressure Associated with Cognitive Decline in African American Patients
Higher cumulative blood pressure among African-American patients is a major contributor to their higher risk of dementia, according to a new study.
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New Center for Arrhythmia Research Launches
In the newly formed Center for Arrhythmia Research, teams of interdisciplinary clinicians and scientists will work together to discover both the underlying molecular causes of arrhythmias and new standards of care for their treatment.
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Heart Disease, Racial Disparities and COVID-19
Northwestern Medicine cardiovascular experts discuss how racial disparities, including lower socioeconomic status and pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, can lead African-Americans to be at higher risk for contracting and dying from COVID-19.
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Sex May Influence Effectiveness of Common Heart Failure Drug
A novel heart failure drug called sacubitril-valsartan reduced the risk of hospitalizations for heart failure and death from cardiovascular causes more in women than in men, according to a study published in Circulation.
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Investigating Risk of Heart Failure Through Adulthood
High levels of albumin — the most abundant protein in the bloodstream — present in one’s urine may indicate a higher risk of heart failure later in life, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
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New Insights in Cardiac Development
A new study published previously unknown details about the lineage of lymphatic endothelial cells associated with the heart.
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Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2019
Listen to a selection of the most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast series produced in 2019, including a possible Amish fountain of youth, artificial intelligence, the rise of food allergies and more.
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Pacemakers Could Help Avoid Future Strokes
Measuring atrial fibrillation through implanted devices like pacemakers can identify patients at risk for stroke, according to a recent study.
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Medical Student Honored for Efforts to Combat Health Disparities
Ramael Ohiomoba, a second-year student, was one of two medical students in the country to be awarded the Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship through the Association of Black Cardiologists.
