Pain Sensitivity Plays a Role in Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction

Pain Sensitivity Plays a Role in Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction

People who experience unrecognized or silent myocardial infarction may have reduced pain sensitivity compared with those whose Myocardial Infarction is noticed, according to the results of a study recently published online... read more

Smoking Impacts Cardiac Structure, Function

Smoking Impacts Cardiac Structure, Function

Elderly smokers without evidence of heart disease still showed subtle alterations in left ventricular structure and impaired diastolic function in an analysis of data from an ongoing, prospective study.... read more

Review: Stem Cell Tx for Heart Failure Not Ready Yet

Review: Stem Cell Tx for Heart Failure Not Ready Yet

Heterogeneity in methods for trials of stem cell therapies for heart failure are a big reason for the inconsistent results seen to date, a review article suggested.... read more