heart disease
Oral Bacteria Linked To Heart Rhythm Disorder
Oral disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis can sneak through lesions in gums and travel through the bloodstream to infect heart tissue.
Heart Research Has A Gender Bias
The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.
Deadlier Than COVID-19, Dengue Puts Survivors At Higher Risk Of Health Issues
Dengue survivors are 55 percent more likely to experience heart complications than those who recovered from COVID-19.
China Faces The Challenge Of Chronic Disease
Chronic conditions have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading causes of premature death in China, a new study shows.
Switching Energy Sources In A Heartbeat
A research group in South Korea has identified ketone bodies as a crucial energy source for the heart.
Getting To The Heart Of Congenital Heart Disease
The acetylation of metabolic enzymes plays a key role in regulating heart muscle development in newborns, study says.
Protein That Protects Women From Heart Disease Identified
Raised levels of thymosin beta-4 in the plasma samples of women accurately predicted their risk of heart disease.
This Molecule Marks Cells Destined To Develop Into Heart
Researchers have identified a molecule that is expressed in early heart production, allowing them to isolate and study pure populations of human heart progenitor cells.
This Protein Limits How Much The Heart Swells Under Stress
Researchers have identified a protein that prevents the heart from swelling when under stress.
BIOTRONIK’s Manufacturing Center In Singapore Begins Operations
BIOTRONIK's manufacturing center in Singapore has begun manufacturing products for vascular intervention and cardiac rhythm management.
