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Why 25 minutes may matter in music therapy sessions: Heart-rate synchrony peaks later

New research has discovered the time it takes for a therapist and patient to reach the moment of strongest connection during a therapy session—around 25 minutes. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, is the first to identify how long it can take for heart-r

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Heart risk markers in adults over 40 with obesity increasingly converge with normal BMI le

Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed or disappeared in several high-income countries, suggests a study published in The Lancet. The

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Extreme heat is rising—and so is the risk to your heart

As summer heat intensifies across the U.S., the American Heart Association is warning that soaring temperatures don't just make people uncomfortable—they can put serious strain on the heart and increase the risk of life-threatening complications.

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'Polypill' for heart failure cuts hospitalizations and ER visits by 60% in trial

A "polypill" combining three medications recommended to treat heart failure into a single daily dose proved far more effective for patients than taking the drugs separately, a randomized clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed. The findings, publis

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Biological aortic valves linked to better pregnancy outcomes, but more reoperations

In cases of serious aortic valve disease, choosing a new heart valve is particularly difficult for young women who wish to become pregnant. A new Swedish registry study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a biological aortic valve provides good pregnancy and birth outcomes, eve

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Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases

Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known as small for gestational age, or SGA, are at higher risk for heart, lung and metabolic diseases as adults.

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Immature immune cells predict chances of survival following a heart attack

In the event of a severe heart attack, immature immune cells are released into the bloodstream from the bone marrow. A research team led by the University of Münster has demonstrated that the maturity level of neutrophils can be used to determine the short-term risk of death, and

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Interpreters do more than translate, and patient care suffers when systems ignore it

At its heart, health care is a conversation. A patient needs to explain what is wrong. They need to understand their options. They need to make decisions about their own care. Clinicians need clear information, too. They need to understand symptoms, explain risks, discuss treatme

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Researchers uncover possible cause of muscle pain from widely used cholesterol medication

Millions of people rely on statins, a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But for some, the drugs come with an unwelcome trade-off: muscle pain, weakness and exercise intolerance that can make it difficult to continue treatment. No

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New heart disease mechanism revealed: Next-generation targeted therapy shows benefit acros

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), working in collaboration with an international research team, has identified a new molecular mechanism involved in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common inherited cardiovascular disea

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Clinical trial offers strong evidence that nerve blocks can cut opioid use after cardiac s

A clinical trial led by St. Michael's Hospital researchers found that using nerve blocks, an anesthesia technique to numb targeted areas of the body, significantly reduced opioid use after cardiac surgery—findings the authors say could reshape how the potentially addictive drugs

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Beans for blokes, broccoli for women: Which veggies protect young hearts?

The vegetables you put on your plate in your 20s could shape your health for the rest of your life—and a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests men and women may benefit from different vegetables. Research investigating data from the Western Australian–based Raine S

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