Sanofi has secured exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Cytokinetics’ heart disease treatment, aficamten, in China. This deal comes as aficamten awaits regulatory approval decisions in both the U.S. and …
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Amy Scanlon, MD, FACC, is a practicing private practice cardiologist at Consultants in Cardiology and the current team cardiologist for Seton Hall University. Dr. Scanlon has authored several published articles including the American College of Cardiology’s Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening for Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes module. He frequently lectures and participates in speaking engagements for the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
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Experiencing a racing heart at night can be a frightening and uncomfortable sensation. Whether it’s due to stress, anxiety, or an underlying medical condition, the rapid pounding in your chest …
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Heart failure (HF) is a complex and chronic condition that affects the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively, leading to a range of systemic complications. One such complication is the …
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Artificial Hearts Show Potential to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Patients with Heart Failure
by Amyby AmyA groundbreaking study has revealed that a subset of heart failure patients with artificial hearts may experience regeneration of heart muscle tissue. This discovery, co-led by Dr. Hesham Sadek, director …
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Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood, and while your body needs it to function, having high levels can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. …
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Myocarditis and pericarditis are both serious heart conditions that involve inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium) and the heart’s outer lining (pericardium), respectively. These conditions can arise due to a …
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Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane surrounding the heart. It is a relatively common condition, often resulting from infections (viral, bacterial, or fungal), autoimmune diseases, …
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An irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia, is a condition where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. While this condition can be alarming, in …
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neurological disorder characterized by increased pressure inside the skull, also known as intracranial pressure (ICP), without an identifiable cause. The term “idiopathic” indicates that …
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Heart failure (HF) and acute kidney injury (AKI) are two serious and often interconnected health conditions that frequently occur together in patients. Heart failure is a condition in which the …