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Heart Disease
Heart Disease: Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.
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DEC 08, 2018Cardiology
We have all heard that exercise is good for us, particularly for the heart, but many don’t understand precisely ho ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 05, 2018Cardiology
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person& ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 05, 2018Cardiology
Sex is an important component in the lives of most healthy adults. As such, it is essential for providers working with p ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 03, 2018Cardiology
Arteries stiffen over time as a result of aging, but heavy alcohol drinking habits over a lifetime can accelerate ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 02, 2018Cardiology
Scientist are studying mitral valve disease - the dog version. It’s not too different from the human version, and ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 30, 2018Immunology
The medical benefits of aspirin have been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, c. 400 BC, prescribed the salicylate-r ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 29, 2018Cardiology
Japanese people are among the longest-living individuals in the world, and it’s very likely that a majority of the ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 26, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are worn out and damaged or diseased, they can initiate a self-destruct sequence called apoptosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Our world hosts some incredible organisms, some of which might help people create treatments for disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 21, 2018Cardiology
Kawasaki disease discovered by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician, is a rare type of vasculitis, or inflamma ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 20, 2018Cardiology
You may recall hearing at some point that there are “good fats“ and “bad fats.“ What does that r ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 20, 2018Videos
The American Heart Association has teamed up with the Allen Initiative in Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment to award ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2018Cardiology
There are a number of risk factors for heart disease. Many of them are within our control such as a healthy diet and bei ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 16, 2018Health & Medicine
liver also gets activated by sight and the smell of food in anticipation of the prerequisite metabolic changes required ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 16, 2018Health & Medicine
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14 is recognized globally as World Diabetes Day. Learn more about dia ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorNOV 13, 2018Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2018Immunology
Researchers at Washington University identify the link between autoimmune diseases and heart disease in mouse modelWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 09, 2018Cardiology
In small-town New England, everyone knows the unique characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. A bulls-eye pattern rash ar ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 08, 2018Health & Medicine
You may have heard that air travel increases the risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). But did you know that ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 08, 2018Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 07, 2018Immunology
Study finds that the brain is sending signals to the bone marrow to increase blood pressure.Written By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to identify the tiny, non-coding RNAs that control gene expression - and contribute to disease.Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2018
Cardiology
We have all heard that exercise is good for us, particularly for the heart, but many don’t understand precisely ho
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 05, 2018
Cardiology
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person&
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 05, 2018
Cardiology
Sex is an important component in the lives of most healthy adults. As such, it is essential for providers working with p
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 03, 2018
Cardiology
Arteries stiffen over time as a result of aging, but heavy alcohol drinking habits over a lifetime can accelerate
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 02, 2018
Cardiology
Scientist are studying mitral valve disease - the dog version. It’s not too different from the human version, and
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 30, 2018
Immunology
The medical benefits of aspirin have been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, c. 400 BC, prescribed the salicylate-r
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 29, 2018
Cardiology
Japanese people are among the longest-living individuals in the world, and it’s very likely that a majority of the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 26, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are worn out and damaged or diseased, they can initiate a self-destruct sequence called apoptosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Our world hosts some incredible organisms, some of which might help people create treatments for disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 21, 2018
Cardiology
Kawasaki disease discovered by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician, is a rare type of vasculitis, or inflamma
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 20, 2018
Cardiology
You may recall hearing at some point that there are “good fats“ and “bad fats.“ What does that r
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 20, 2018
Videos
The American Heart Association has teamed up with the Allen Initiative in Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment to award
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2018
Cardiology
There are a number of risk factors for heart disease. Many of them are within our control such as a healthy diet and bei
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
liver also gets activated by sight and the smell of food in anticipation of the prerequisite metabolic changes required
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14 is recognized globally as World Diabetes Day. Learn more about dia
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
NOV 13, 2018
Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2018
Immunology
Researchers at Washington University identify the link between autoimmune diseases and heart disease in mouse model
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 09, 2018
Cardiology
In small-town New England, everyone knows the unique characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. A bulls-eye pattern rash ar
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
You may have heard that air travel increases the risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). But did you know that
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 07, 2018
Immunology
Study finds that the brain is sending signals to the bone marrow to increase blood pressure.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to identify the tiny, non-coding RNAs that control gene expression - and contribute to disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch