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What Are Heart Sounds and How to Know If They’re Normal
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each ...
Becoming a mother despite pregnancy-induced heart failure
Peripartum cardiac insufficiency (PPCM) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can affect previously heart-healthy ...
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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis
Background Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with ...
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NIH Study Finds Infection-Related Hospitalizations Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such ...
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National study underway to test new mechanical heart pump
A national clinical trial is underway to compare a novel mechanical heart pump to the only device currently used to treat end-stage heart failure. The INNOVATE study, led by University of Michigan, wi ...
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Gait Speed Better Predicts Heart Failure Outcomes Than Muscle Mass or Strength
Slower gait speed, but not handgrip strength or muscle mass, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes ...