A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). In a clinical trial, ...

One in 3 adults reports not getting the approximately seven hours of recommended sleep per night. That may be sustainable for ...

Researchers have reduced scar formation and improved heart function in mouse models of heart failure using a monoclonal antibody treatment, similar to that approved by the FDA to treat other ...

Maintaining a stable heartbeat is critical for survival. Your heart must constantly adapt its output to meet changing demands for oxygen and nutrients. Traditionally, scientists have attributed this ...

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers conducted the Randomized Evaluation of Decreased Usage of Beta-Blockers after Acute Myocardial Infarction (REDUCE-AMI) ...

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously ...

A study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology in June also found that a specific kind of walking can be beneficial for people with coronary artery disease: Nordic walking. According to the ...

Ifetroban significantly improved LVEF in DMD patients, showing a 5.4% improvement compared with propensity-matched natural history controls, with high-dose treatment yielding the most benefit. The ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.