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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

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Smoking is a well-known health hazard, contributing to a wide array of diseases and conditions. Its effects on the heart are particularly alarming, as smoking significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and complicates medical procedures such as minimally invasive or bloodless heart surgeries.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

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A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. to 61% of the U.S. population.

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The Impact of Poor Sleep on Cardiovascular Health

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Insufficient or interrupted sleep can affect blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. They also have an increased risk of having a stroke or a heart attack.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

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What does it mean for your heart? Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by COVID-19 Can COVID-19 damage the heart? Yes, COVID-19, primarily a respiratory disease, can affect the heart. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack? Risk posed by JN.1

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Using Stem Cell-derived Heart Muscle Cells to Advance Heart Regenerative Therapy

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Image courtesy of Hideki Kobayashi from Shinshu University milla1cf Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:53 April 30, 2024 — Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function. However, the risk of arrhythmias following this procedure is reportedly high.

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Supercharging the ECG: AI set to Revolutionize the Diagnostic Cardiology Market

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While the spotlight in 2023 shone on developments around Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), away from the limelight a quiet revolution in AI was taking place, which promises to transform the way we diagnose, manage, and treat cardiovascular diseases, the world’s leading cause of death.

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Smidt Heart Institute Sudden Cardiac Arrest Expert Receives 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

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Chugh directs the Heart Rhythm Center at the Smidt Heart Institute, where a team focuses on diagnosis and treatment of slow, irregular or fast heartbeats and conducts research into the causes and potential treatments of these abnormal heart rhythms.