Measuring neurofilament light chain levels 48 hours after cardiac arrest can predict long-term cognitive impairment, outperforming current standard blood tests. This biomarker offers a new way for ...

Routine early measurement of the neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented today at ESC Acute ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.

New research led by City St George's, University of London has found that routine heart screening in young people can identify potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and save lives, and that ...

Medical tests play a crucial role in detecting heart issues, often even before symptoms appear. Many heart conditions, such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythms, and structural defects, may ...

Patients with heart failure tended to have lower treatment intensity at hospital admission, but their cardiac load improved as blood pressure treatment intensified. Intensification of blood ...

For many people, life feels like one long "stress test." And when chronic stress, family history and medical conditions conspire to tax our hearts, we may need a different kind of stress test to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early age at menopause strengthened links between reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and markers of ...

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function. Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular ...