Search Tag: Heart
Nutritional Supplements Pose Risks to the Heart
2022 01 Feb
A recent statement by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) warns that nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart. “Nutritional supplements are commonly viewed as risk-free substances that may improve performance, Some nutritional supplements, including various plant and ‘natural’ extracts, may pose... Read more
AI uses ECG and X-ray Results to diagnose Arrhythmic Disorders
2021 10 May
Researchers from the Kobe University Hospital, Japan, have developed an AI that uses multiple types of test data to predict the location of surplus pathways in the heart. These “accessory pathways” cause the heart to beat irregularly. In this study on “Accessory pathway analysis using a multimodal deep learning model” published in Scientific Reports,... Read more
CPC 2022 - Portuguese Congress of Cardiology
2022 22 Apr
Hybrid Congress Find CPC On Social Media Read more
COVID-19 and the Heart
2020 16 Mar
According to the latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) , there are a total of 168,019 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide. So far, the virus has caused 6610 deaths and has affected 148 countries. The highest number of cases are in China (81,077), followed by Italy (24,747), Iran (14,991), Republic of Korea (8236), Spain (7753),... Read more
The Relationship Between the Heart and the Waist
2020 03 Feb
New research shows that heart attack survivors who have extra weight around their waist are at a greater risk of another heart attack. This is another reason why measuring the waist may actually be more important than stepping on the scale. Excess weight around the waist has already been known to increase the odds of having a first heart attack.... Read more