AI stethoscope can help spot ‘silent epidemic’ of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests
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In recognition of Heart Health Month, we’re spotlighting the importance of cardiovascular wellness. From risk factors and prevention to innovative treatments, we’re exploring the science and stories shaping heart health today.
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Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests.
Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a system to camouflage heart rate from radar-based surveillance.
New study results could lead to mRNA therapeutic to reduce the risk of cardiac damage
A new Review examines the composition and function of immune cells within fluid-filled spaces in the body known as serous cavities. These include the peritoneal cavity (which encases abdominal organs such as the liver and spleen), the pleural cavity (which contains the lungs), and the pericardial cavity (which envelops the heart). James Parkinson and colleagues discuss the regulation of immune populations within the serous cavities during steady state and inflammation, including changes that occur during cancer and endometriosis. Furthermore, the authors highlight how immune cells can migrate from serous fluid to organs housed within the cavities, enabling both beneficial and harmful crosstalk between adjacent organs. “A deeper understanding of how the serous cavities provide immune protection to the tissues that they encompass is likely to reveal therapeutic avenues for manipulation of these cavities to improve disease outcomes,” Parkinson et al. write.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and February’s designation as American Heart Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of heart health. In a Q&A, Dr. Ramy Sadek, a board-certified cardiologist with UCR Health, discusses how lifestyle changes, appropriate medical screening, and managing risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.