A new study suggests that the placement of defibrillator paddles on the body can impact the effectiveness of cardiac arrest treatment. (Image credit: Rapeepong Puttakumwong via Getty Images) Contrary to popular belief, placing defibrillator paddles at the front and back…
The heart works tirelessly, but how many times does it beat in a day or in a lifetime? (Image credit: PM Images via Getty Images) The heart inspires more than any other organ in the body. Throughout human history, people…
A new study has found that complications following cardiovascular surgery lead to more deaths among women than men, despite similar complication rates in both groups. (Image credit: JohnnyGreig via Getty Images) A new study has found that women are more…
Heart disease and heart attacks are often underestimated in women. (Image credit: eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images) A simple difference in genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X and one Y—can lead to significant differences in cardiovascular disease. These genetic differences…
There are several key aspects to consider when choosing the right blood for transfusion, but the challenges associated with blood types don’t end there. (Image credit: ER Productions Limited via Getty Images) More than a century ago, Dr. Karl Landsteiner…
Woman suffers rare case of ‘broken heart syndrome’ after mistaking wasabi for avocado (Photo courtesy of DigiPub via Getty Images) Patient: 60-year-old woman from Be’er Sheva, Israel. Symptoms: While eating at a wedding, a woman felt an unpleasant pressure in…
A new study has shown that heart muscle cells can be grown from stem cells and used to repair damaged hearts. (Image credit: Noctiluxx via Getty Images) A woman suffering from heart failure has been saved thanks to a new…
People with LIG4 syndrome are unable to effectively repair damage to the DNA of their cells. (Image credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Disease name: DNA ligase IV syndrome (LIG4) Affected groups: LIG4 syndrome is an extremely rare…
Previous studies looking at the genetics of bipolar disorder have focused primarily on people of European descent. The new study looked at more diverse groups. (Image credit: Design Cells via Getty Images) Scientists have discovered about 300 “hot spots” in…
Epigenetic changes that occur in both DNA and its RNA counterpart regulate genetic activity. (Image credit: koto_feja/Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a new way cells control their genes that could change the way we think about ‘epigenetics’. Epigenetics is a…