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![The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_78b49320c2ac4772a0fe98e321d6848b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_78b49320c2ac4772a0fe98e321d6848b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how
A new study has revealed that the immune response system and the lymphatic system of the body are crucial in the heart's ability to repair.
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![Heart Age Test gives a ‘wake up call’ to prevent heart attack and stroke deaths](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d4e2a08f383a4684a494ecde3d70b2a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d4e2a08f383a4684a494ecde3d70b2a7~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
Heart Age Test gives a ‘wake up call’ to prevent heart attack and stroke deaths
A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes
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![New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c3310b79eca64eceb012d3b351e4a415~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c3310b79eca64eceb012d3b351e4a415~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 29, 2022
New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures
There’s no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can’t pop it out, take a look, then put it back
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!['Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c61fb43e9e504b79bc66c34f94b7045a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c61fb43e9e504b79bc66c34f94b7045a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
'Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022
Unique folding design leads to heart sensor with smaller profile
Drawing on the Japanese art of kirigami to contour to the human body to better detect electrocardiographic signals.
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![100g of cranberries a day improves cardiovascular health](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ac0f5769ba4b4b60b0908bd7173d9fe3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ac0f5769ba4b4b60b0908bd7173d9fe3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022
100g of cranberries a day improves cardiovascular health
Consuming cranberry had a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation, which signals improvement of heart and blood vessel function.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2022
Need better sleep? Researchers identify the best type of exercise for getting ZZZs
It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for cardiovascular health.
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![Biohybrid fish made from heart muscle cells swims and could lead to artificial hearts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5c671f1851de47f585c8b609493c365a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5c671f1851de47f585c8b609493c365a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 16, 2022
Biohybrid fish made from heart muscle cells swims and could lead to artificial hearts
Researchers have developed the first fully autonomous biohybrid fish from human stem-cell derived cardiac muscle cells.
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!['Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c61fb43e9e504b79bc66c34f94b7045a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c61fb43e9e504b79bc66c34f94b7045a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022
'Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in heart patients this year.
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!['Smart stethoscope' using AI can spot heart failure, study finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6e041d7467524287bf1530a5e40d4444~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6e041d7467524287bf1530a5e40d4444~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 4, 2022
'Smart stethoscope' using AI can spot heart failure, study finds
AI can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving outcomes.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
Artificial intelligence identifies individuals at risk for heart disease
The researchers say this comprehensive approach could help physicians foresee, prevent, or treat serious heart problems, before symptoms.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2022
Scientists uncover a method to predict cardiovascular disease
The study, published in Nature, may allow the development of new treatments to minimize the consequences of myocardial infarction.
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2021
‘Pop-up’ electronic sensors could detect when individual heart cells misbehave
Engineers have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny “pop-up” sensors.
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 4, 2021
Man wins $1 million by scratching the word ‘HEART’ shortly after open heart surgery
Shortly after Alex McLeish had double-bypass heart surgery this month, his childhood friend treated him to an infusion … of cash.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
Preventing heart attacks and stroke deaths through a Heart Age Test
A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2021
New Heart Age Test prevents heart attack and stroke deaths
A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021
Moderate-vigorous exercise boosts fitness three times more than walking alone
Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness?
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
How can I avoid heart disease or stroke?
As much as 90% of the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease can be explained by smoking and poor eating habits.
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![Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?
Determining an individual’s blood group based on genetic tests instead of traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of risks.
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