Post-COVID Inflammation Fuels Coronary Artery Plaque Growth
SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
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Post-COVID Inflammation Fuels Coronary Artery Plaque Growth
SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
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Smartphone App Predicts Heart Damage from Vaping
An app that uses carotid waveform measurements can provide insights into predicting the long-term risk of cardiovascular damage from e-cigarettes.
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Surge in Lung and Heart Medical Visits
Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires in June 2023 led to a 20% rise in medical visits for lung and heart conditions in Maryland.
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Childhood Smoking Causes Early and Lasting Damage to Heart
Tobacco smoking from age 10 to 24 years was associated with 33% to 52% odds of premature structural and functional heart injury.
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COVID-19 Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Up to Three Years
Individuals infected with COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years following initial infection.
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Vaping E-cigarettes With Nicotine Significantly Disrupts Normal Heart Function
A new study reveals that vaping disrupts normal heart function and blood flow, contributing to cardiovascular risks and raising concerns about e-cigarettes’ impact on heart health.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Boosts Survival Odds for Heart Failure Patients
Research presented at the ESC’s annual congress shows a significant survival benefit for heart failure patients who receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Lung Disease Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Risk Factors
Despite certain study participants having lower risk factors associated with developing cardiovascular disease, including being younger and a higher proportion who had never smoked, 12.7% of participants developed cardiovascular disease after four years of follow-up.
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COVID-Induced ARDS Linked to Heart Damage
Researchers have a new understanding of the link between this serious lung injury and the kind of inflammation that can lead to cardiovascular complications.
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Cannabis Smoking Raises Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Daily use was associated with a 25% increased likelihood of heart attack and a 42% increased likelihood of stroke.
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Rising Respiratory Illnesses Leading to More Heart Complications
The recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses can trigger cardiovascular complications from fever, dehydration, and increased inflammation, and Mount Sinai doctors are seeing a rise in these cases in all age groups.
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Nose Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure
Breathing through the nose leads to several benefits, including lower blood pressure and other factors that could predict heart disease risk.
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FDA Approves Stent for Pediatric Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Patients
The stent is indicated for the non-emergency treatment of pulmonary artery stenosis in pediatric patients who weigh at least 10 kg with two ventricle anatomy.
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Cardiopulmonary Monitoring Reduced Heart Failure Hospitalizations
Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure improves quality of life and reduces heart failure hospitalizations in patients with chronic heart failure.
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FDA Panel to Convene to Review Promising RSV Vaccine Candidates
The FDA accepted Biologics License Applications and granted priority review for both Pfizer and GSK’s RSV older adult vaccine candidates last year following positive data from phase 3 trials.
Read MoreAsthma Linked to Higher Carotid Plaque Burden, Study Finds
Persistent asthma is associated with increased carotid plaque burden and higher levels of inflammation.
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