Weight loss surgery might do more than just help people shed pounds. It could also make it easier for them to breathe. This is especially true for those who have heart failure along with obesity. A recent study took a closer look at this idea. The study used a new tool to measure how heart failure affects people's daily lives. This tool is important because it's har...
Sleep troubles are common, with over 30% of people in Pennsylvania not getting enough shut-eye. Many turn to melatonin, a popular sleep supplement, for relief. But new research from the American Heart Association suggests that long-term melatonin use might not be as safe as once thought. The study, which looked at over 130, 000 adults with insomnia, found a link bet...
In the medical field, data often reveals important patterns. One such data point is the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), which measures how much blood sugar levels rise under stress. Think of it as a stress indicator for blood sugar. Research has shown that high SHR values can signal potential issues for individuals with heart conditions. But what about those who ha...
Heart problems are a big deal worldwide, and one major issue is damage to the heart muscle. Scientists have been looking into how good bacteria, called probiotics, might help protect the heart. One type of bacteria, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, was found in a special kind of yogurt made from yak milk. Researchers tested this bacteria on mice with heart damage caused...
Heart failure is a big deal, especially for folks over 50. It's a top reason people end up in the hospital, and it can make life pretty tough. There's a treatment called Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) that can really help, but not enough doctors are using it. The usual ways to get doctors to use it more haven't worked so well. So, what's the deal? Maybe we n...
In the world of healthcare, understanding acute heart failure (AHF) is a tough nut to crack. Why? Because lots of important details are tucked away in unstructured text, not neat little boxes in electronic health records (EHRs). This is where large language models (LLMs) come into play. They can automatically spot AHF hospitalizations and pull out key clinical info f...
Heart failure is a big problem. It affects millions of people around the world. The heart struggles to pump blood properly. This makes life tough and shortens it. But there is hope. Total artificial hearts, or TAHs, are a big deal. They can really help people with severe heart failure. But for these artificial hearts to work well, they need to adjust to the body's ch...
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition that requires constant monitoring and self-care. The key to managing heart failure is sticking to self-care routines. This is where family caregivers come in. They play a crucial role in supporting patients with heart failure. However, there is a gap in the current ...
Finerenone is a drug that has been tested in various trials. These tests have involved people with heart failure. Two types of heart failure were looked at. One is heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction. The other is heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Both types are serious and varied. They affect people differently. The goal was to see how...
Heart failure is a serious issue. It affects many people around the world. It is often caused by a condition known as HFpEF. This condition is tricky to study because it involves complex heart and lung issues. Scientists have been working hard to understand HFpEF. They have turned to mice for help. By studying mice, researchers can learn more about how this conditio...