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"A study looking at the bearers of artificial hearts found that a subset of them can regenerate heart muscle tissue—the first time such an observation has ever been made.
It may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure, the deadliest non-communicable disease on Earth. The results were published in the journal Circulation.
A team of physician-scientists at the University of Arizona’s Heart Center in Tucson led a collaboration of international experts to investigate whether heart muscles can regenerate.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects nearly 7 million US adults and is responsible for 14% of deaths per year. There is no cure for heart failure, though medications can slow its progression. The only treatment for advanced heart failure, other than a transplant, is a pump replacement through an artificial heart, called a left ventricular assist device, which can help the heart pump blood.
“Skeletal muscle has a significant ability to regenerate after injury. If you’re playing soccer and you tear a muscle, you need to rest it, and it heals,” said Hesham Sadek, director of the University’s Sarver Heart Center.
It was previously thought that when a heart muscle is injured, it could never grow back.
“Irrefutable evidence of heart muscle regeneration has never been shown before in humans,” he said. “This study provided direct evidence.”
The project began with tissue from artificial heart patients provided by colleagues at the University of Utah Health and School of Medicine led by Stavros Drakos, MD, PhD, and a pioneer in left ventricular assist device-mediated recovery.
Teams in Sweden and Germany used their innovative method of carbon dating human heart tissue to track whether these samples contained newly generated cells. The investigators found that patients with artificial hearts regenerated muscle cells at more than six times the rate of healthy hearts.
“This is the strongest evidence we have, so far, that human heart muscle cells can actually regenerate, which really is exciting, because it solidifies the notion that there is an intrinsic capacity of the human heart to regenerate,” Sadek said.
“It also strongly supports the hypothesis that the inability of the heart muscle to ‘rest’ is a major driver of the heart’s lost ability to regenerate shortly after birth. It may be possible to target the molecular pathways involved in cell division to enhance the heart’s ability to regenerate.”
In 2011, Sadek published a paper in Science showing that while heart muscle cells actively divide in utero, they stop dividing shortly after birth to devote their energy to pumping blood through the body nonstop, with no time for breaks.
In 2014, he published evidence of cell division in patients with artificial hearts, hinting that their heart muscle cells might have been regenerating because they were able to rest.
These findings, combined with other research teams’ observations that some artificial heart patients could have their devices removed after experiencing a reversal of symptoms, led him to wonder if the artificial heart provides cardiac muscles the equivalent of bed rest like a person needs when recovering from injury.
“The pump pushes blood into the aorta, bypassing the heart,” he said. “The heart is essentially resting.”
Sadek’s previous studies indicated that this rest might be beneficial for the heart muscle cells, but he needed to design an experiment to determine whether patients with artificial hearts were actually regenerating muscles.
Next, Sadek wants to figure out why only about 25% of patients are “responders” to artificial hearts, meaning that their cardiac muscle regenerates.
“It’s not clear why some patients respond and some don’t, but it’s very clear that the ones who respond have the ability to regenerate heart muscle,” he said. “The exciting part now is to determine how we can make everyone a responder, because if you can, you can essentially cure heart failure.
“The beauty of this is that a mechanical heart is not a therapy we hope to deliver to our patients in the future—these devices are tried and true, and we’ve been using them for years.”"
-via Good News Network, December 31, 2024
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au where john is tricking gretchen into thinking she’s got her disease that i can’t remember the name of, but in reality he’s poisoning her medicine. is this anything (i can’t remember if i’ve submitted this ask before but i think not?)
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#asks#aaa you can come up w any ideas u want in regards to half heart but iii dont think this would ever happen sorry#john isnt this sort of person to me (hes still a bad abusive person just. not in this sort of way)#and it would be really hard to trick someone into believing they have a very visible disease. bro would be having to dye her hair constantl#''they call me the midnight barber'' ''well thats an infringement of peoples liberties'' ''is it'' ''yeh so dont ever be doin that to me''#''i do do it to you :)'' ''what'' ''who dyou think cuts your hair einstein? im in there in the middle of the night stylin away''#<john and gretchen in this au idea#also. sorry i feel so mean poking holes in this idea IT IS INTERESTING AND IM HAPPY YOU THINK OF MY GUYS but there is no medicine for the#disease gretchen has aha#of course if hes tricking her i suppose he could just lie and tell her that there is#BUT. you can do what you want forever it makes me happy to see ppl discuss my characters regardless ❤️#child abuse
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These cells, when transplanted into an injured heart, are able to repair damaged tissue and improve heart function, according to the study published in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine. The most common cause of death worldwide is ischemic heart disease, which is caused by diminished blood flow to the heart. When blood flow to the heart is blocked, the heart muscle cells die—a condition called myocardial infarction or heart attack. In this study, the researchers used a unique new protocol where they cultivated pluripotent, or immature, stem cells in the laboratory to grow into heart muscle precursor cells, which can develop into various types of heart cells. This is done through cell differentiation, a process by which dividing cells gain specialized functions. During preclinical trials, the precursor cells were injected into the area of the heart damaged by myocardial infarction, where they were able to grow into new heart muscle cells, restoring damaged tissue and improving heart function.
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#ancestral diet#animal based diet#bacon#breakfast#carbs#carnivore#carnivores for animal rights#cholesterol does not cause heart disease#diet#eggs#ex vegan#fitness#food#gut health#health#holistic health#keto#lion diet#low carb#low carb high fat#meat#medicine#nutrition#organic#politics#real food#seed oils#superfood#vegan#veganism
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#we always teach people about health concept but we face alot of challenges#we don't have enough requirements we need help from you#we lack funds to buy food medicine products to use during the feilds we lack tools eg phone computers projectors buildings to make hospitals#schools to train our workmates how to treat patients clothes to use during work and other laboratory equipment so its great to support such#project like this so we need help from you support us during this present situation.#These are some of the complications we do find in patients kidney failures lungs failures heart disease pancreatitis disease#intestinal cancer rheumatoid arthritis lowers blood pressure anita athim high cholesterol blood sugar levels etc.#but they don't have enough funds to buy medicine and food we need help may God bless you abundantly.#lgbtq#bixesual#ftm#lesbians#mtf#queer#trans
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Going to keep an eye on things while on a newly prescribed medicine for my heart, but occasionally I've been feeling like crying from joy/relief. I didn't know it was possible to live with little to zero chest pain and other issues on a daily basis.
I started feeling its improvements on day 2, and then all day yesterday has been like a literal weight off my chest. Slept a bit for the night, woke up around 4am and I'm just... Breathing so comfortably. I feel relaxed. That feeling of pressure in my chest is hardly there anymore.
This cardiologist said I'd notice changes after just a day or two if it helps. And it's happening!!
Guess it's very much confirming I've had pericarditis for who-knows-how-long. Could've been overlooked since having my cardiac ablation in 2019. Been so freaking rough living with this stuff. All my symptoms were assumed to be part of my WPW Syndrome ('cause the ablation didn't get all of the accessory pathways.) This sort of inflammation can be caused by heart procedures though. -sigh- Why didn't anyone watch out for that or suspect it earlier?
I'll be having a new echo done in a month or two (forgot which appointment date it is among other tests coming up). Crossing my fingers I don't have the pericardia effusion there anymore too if the pericarditis is getting tackled by this new med! 🤞
#for some reason no one could confirm the pericarditis part with all these test and checkups I've done since-#-the WPW diagnosis and emergency procedure in my 2019 hospital stay#everyone assumed my symptoms were from WPW syndrome and that this random bit of fluid around my heart sac was just idiopathic#but this cardiologist I went to on Tuesday questioned me on a few things and got VERY suspicious about my condition#so she took a huuuuge guess of confidence in letting me try a safe dose of some med for pericarditis and other heart diseases#I let myself test that theory too... 'Cause something about my symptoms haven't felt all the fault of my WPW#it's been frustrating for so long man#if this relief and recovery keeps up I might actually get to feel safe exercising again and keeping my heart healthy without pain#I NEED to do physical activity and cardio especially with all the heart diseases that run in the family#but also I genuinely like exercise and wanna do strength training... I've felt so empty and dead inside without my fitness lifestyle I had-#-before my heart problems got so bad at the end of high school#that's how long it's been dude#that in itself is a long story uuughhh#wk speaks#feelings#personal#medicine#physical health#cardiology
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the way tumblr talks about medicine makes me wonder how many of us here actually have critical thinking skills
#stop trying to explain shit you know nothing about so you can frame it negatively for clout!!!! literally knock it off!!!#there are so many valid opinions but i don’t understand this and therefore it’s bad “ is NOT one of them actually#fuck it’s far from perfect but seeing people talk about people I work with every day as if they’re monsters is honestly so tiring#it’s just all over my dash#if you read something and it confuses you and that makes you angry#the solution is NOT to make a tumblr post flaming it with all of your misinformation and undereducated opinions#“it is batshit to base dx criteria on statistics “ NO IT IS NOT NO IT IS NOT NO IT IS NOT ARE YOU STUPID???????#THIS IS STEM LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS MATH WHAT THE HELL DO YOU M E A N ?????#literally like!!! 90% of dx criteria involves statistical probability!!!! doctors prescribe statins because you are statistically likely#to develop heart disease or endure a major cardiac event#like they calculate your disease risk based on averages and so so so much data and math and shit THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!!!!#so why are you complaining about it as if you do!!!!!!!!#sorry. I know it’s in good faith for the most part but. it feels like straight entitlement to constantly complain and dog on doctors#I’m a victim of medical malpractice!!! i still show respect and understand that they’re individuals. people. human beings.#who are largely trying to help others#regardless of my personal experience with others in their field#sorry this is just a vent now#i love research I love science I love medicine please stop hating on every aspect of it and my community ty#delete later#not fandom#stinky speaks
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The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: A Deep Dive into Reversing Heart Disease
Hey there, Tumblr fam!
Today, I want to share a revolutionary program that's changing the game for heart disease: The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy. This isn't your average cholesterol-lowering approach; it tackles the root cause of heart problems: oxidized cholesterol.
What's the big deal about oxidized cholesterol?
Unlike regular LDL (bad cholesterol), oxidized cholesterol is the real villain in plaque buildup, leading to heart attacks and strokes. This program goes beyond just lowering numbers; it focuses on reducing oxidized cholesterol and promoting its removal from your body.
So, how does it work?
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy rests on four pillars:
Diet: Ditch those oxidized fat sources like vegetable oils and processed foods. Embrace healthy fats like olive oil, butter, and coconut oil instead.
Lifestyle: Get moving! Regular exercise, stress management, and good sleep are key to optimizing cholesterol and boosting your heart health.
Monitoring: Track your progress with cholesterol level monitoring and plaque buildup assessments. This allows for personalized adjustments and ensures you're on the right track.
Holistic Approach: It's not just about cholesterol. This program promotes healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight management for long-term well-being.
Science-backed and success-driven!
This isn't just talk; the Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy is backed by extensive scientific research. And the results speak for themselves! People are experiencing:
Complete reversal of plaque buildup
Drastic reductions in cholesterol levels
Increased energy and mental clarity
Enhanced appearance and overall well-being
Ready to take control of your heart health?
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy offers a compelling and effective way to reverse heart disease and improve your overall health. Check out their website for more information and start your journey towards a healthier future!
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tired of good only coming from irreparable harm. tired of "well, duh" rules coming from horrific tragedy. tired of living through historical events. tired of being told that my empathy needs to be turned on and used like a weapon, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. tired of my trauma being used to hold me hostage. tired of being told i'd be the perfect person to fix everyone else around me BECAUSE of that empathy and trauma. i am so tired. i am so tried. i am so tired.
#current events#<- applicable for the last 30 years#''my'' applies to everyone in medicine and mental health and greater stem right now#there's a reason mental health practitioners are quitting in droves#LIIWMI has a line in it ''thank you kanye very cool'' and it makes me angry every time i hear it#social media is a disease#''well but it's done so much good'' at what cost#so has modern agriculture#at what cost#how many lives#so has the modern textile industry#at what cost!#so has industrialization in general#i ask again: at what cost!#hank green was like modern solutions to old problems have only ever created modern problems that require solutions we don't have yet#and it makes me angry#and it makes me tired#and it makes me upset that we don't have a way to Fix the human condition yet#my mom used to make fun of me when i was little for having a big heart#i think it'll kill me one day#my post
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Symptoms Of Coronary Artery Disease
Heart disease is a term used to describe any condition that affects the form or part of the heart. Most people consider heart disease to be a single disease. But Heart disease can be a group of conditions with multiple underlying causes. Heart diseases are a broad category of illnesses that may affect the functioning of your heart.
Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease:-
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#Ayurvedic medicine for artery disease#Ayurvedic treatment for artery disease#best diet for heart disease
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Why Women’s Wellness: Understanding High Cholesterol and Heart Disease in Women
At Access Health Care Physicians, LLC, we prioritize women's wellness and recognize the unique health challenges they may face. In this article, we delve into the critical topic of high cholesterol and heart disease in women, shedding light on the importance of understanding these conditions to promote better heart health.
Introduction:
Heart disease is a leading cause of mortality among women worldwide. While it has long been associated with men, women also face significant risks related to heart health, particularly concerning high cholesterol levels. Understanding the connection between high cholesterol and heart disease is vital for empowering women to make informed decisions about their health.
The Impact of High Cholesterol on Heart Health:
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that our bodies need to build healthy cells. However, when cholesterol levels become elevated, it can lead to the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries, restricting blood flow to the heart. This condition, known as atherosclerosis, significantly increases the risk of heart disease and related complications.
Unique Risk Factors for Women:
Women may experience specific risk factors for high cholesterol and heart disease that differ from those of men. Some of these risk factors include:
Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman's life, such as during pregnancy, menopause, and the use of hormonal birth control, can impact cholesterol levels and heart health.
Smoking: Smoking is a prominent risk factor for heart disease in women. Female smokers face a higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues.
Diabetes: Women with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing heart disease compared to men with diabetes.
Sedentary Lifestyle: Physical inactivity can lead to weight gain and unfavorable changes in cholesterol levels, contributing to heart disease risk.
Stress and Depression: Chronic stress and depression have been linked to higher cholesterol levels and an increased risk of heart disease in women.
Recognizing Symptoms in Women:
Women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men. While chest pain is a common symptom for both genders, women may also present with other signs, including:
Pain or discomfort in the neck, jaw, or upper back
Shortness of breath
Nausea or vomiting
Lightheadedness or fainting
Pain or discomfort in one or both arms
It is essential for women to be aware of these symptoms and seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of them.
Preventive Measures for Women's Heart Health:
Preventing heart disease begins with proactive lifestyle choices and regular health checkups. Here are some preventive measures that women can take to improve heart health:
Healthy Diet: Adopt a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can contribute to elevated cholesterol levels.
Regular Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity, such as walking, jogging, swimming, or cycling, for at least 150 minutes per week.
Manage Stress: Practice stress-reduction techniques, such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises, to promote emotional well-being.
Quit Smoking: If you smoke, seek support to quit smoking and improve your heart health significantly.
Regular Checkups: Schedule regular visits with healthcare providers for preventive screenings and cholesterol level assessments.
Conclusion:
Promoting women's wellness involves understanding the specific risks and challenges they may face concerning heart health. High cholesterol is a significant contributor to heart disease in women, but with early detection and lifestyle modifications, it can be effectively managed and even prevented.
At Access Health Care Physicians, LLC, we are committed to providing comprehensive care to women, empowering them to take charge of their health. Our team of healthcare providers offers personalized guidance and support to enhance heart health and overall well-being.
Educate yourself about heart disease and high cholesterol, make informed choices, and take proactive steps towards a healthier heart and a happier life.
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Avicenna’s Canon brilliantly synthesises Islamic medicine with that of Hippocrates (460 – 370 BC) and Galen (129 – 200 AD). There are also elements of ancient Persian, Mesopotamian and Indian medicine. This was supplemented by Avicenna’s extensive medical experiences.
In the Canon, Avicenna introduced diagnoses and treatments for illnesses unknown to the Greeks, being the first doctor to describe meningitis. He made new arguments for the use of anaesthetics, analgesics, and anti-inflammatory substances.
Looking forward to modern notions of disease prevention, Avicenna proposed adjustments in diet and physical exercise could heal or prevent illnesses.
Avicenna was also vital to the development of cardiology, pulsology, and our understanding of cardiovascular diseases.
Avicenna’s detailed descriptions of capillary flow and arterial and ventricular contractions in the cardiovascular system (the blood and circulatory system) assisted the Arab-Syrian polymath Ibn al Nafis (1213-1288), who became the first physician to describe the blood’s pulmonary circulation, the movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back again to the heart.
This happened in 1242, centuries before scientist William Harvey arrived at the same conclusion in 17th century England.
— Avicenna: the Persian polymath who shaped modern science, medicine and philosophy
#darius sepehri#history#medicine#medical history#academia#cardiology#islamic golden age#persia#iran#ibn sina#avicenna#ibn al-nafis#william harvey#the canon of medicine#meningitis#cardiovascular disease#blood#circulation#heart
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My hungry ass could never be a pharmacist
My hungry ass could never be a construction worker
Can't decide whether it's funnier to say "my hungry ass could never work at a" and then say something that implies you're eating something truly grotesque or something that just, makes no sense
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Limiting yourself to one alcoholic drink a day may not be enough to avoid detrimental effects on your health, researchers report. The new study confirms for the first time that both low and high daily alcohol intake are continuously associated with increases in blood pressure levels, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings were the result of combined analysis of seven international research studies conducted between 1997 and 2021 in almost 20,000 adults in the US, Korea, and Japan in whom the association between usual intake of alcohol and blood pressure could be observed for periods of four to 12 years. None of the participants had been previously diagnosed with high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, or alcoholism. Participants who consumed an average of 12 grams of alcohol per day—roughly equivalent to 1.5 oz. of liquor or one 11 oz. beer—saw systolic blood pressure rise 1.25 mmHg. Consuming 48 grams per day saw a systolic blood pressure increase of 4.9 mmHg.
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#It's always great to support such a strong project like this we always teach people about health concept but we face alot of challenges#though feilds we lack the enough tools to use when we are in feilds we lack phones computers quantum resonance magnetic body analyzers#we lack funds to buy food medicine clothes to wear during work buildings to make hospitals and schools to train our workmates skills#these are the medical reports form people we lack funds to buy medicine and we don't have food for survival shelter etc.#people are always affected with the kidney failures lungs failures liver disease Rheumatoid arthritis and intestinal cancer so we need help#we need some basic needs to survival your donations will be important to us if you help we shall stay praying for you#we thank for sharing support caring and supportive heart solidarity to solve this problem my the almighty God bless you abundantly#lgbtq#bixesual#lesbians#queer#mtf#trans#ftm
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Natural solutions for your health concerns
Fair Pharma is a name trusted by all in the entire domain of Ayurvedic product manufacturing and distribution in Kerala. It has been able to offer natural and holistic solutions for the usual and varied health disorders, addressing the predominance of time-tested principles of Ayurveda; it has been able to bring forth an array of Ayurvedic medicines, taking in viral fever and rheumatoid arthritis remedies that help people live their lives with wellness and vitality. Ayurvedic medicine by Fair Pharma is something that can gently be very potent to treat viral fever. This prescription of concoction is prepared from a combination of herbs that are well-known for their antiviral and immune-building properties to help the body combat viral infections at an effective level. Fair Pharma's Ayurvedic medicine for viral fever, by mitigating the signs and symptoms of fever and complementing the human body's immunity, provides relief in a holistic and sustainable way for the self-management of a common condition such as viral fever. It would be fair to say that within the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the company, Fair Pharma, boasts its Ayurvedic medicine specialized for this very condition. Its formulation was intended to counter the causes that are associated with rheumatoid arthritis. It is comprised of powerful herbs, known for their anti-inflammatory and nourishing effects on the joints. Fair Pharma Ayurvedic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis is focused on quality life with healthy joints, relief of pain in chronic sufferer. Explore the transformation through Ayurveda with a varied range of medicines by Fair Pharma for viral fever and rheumatoid arthritis in the quest toward holistic health. Feel the true power of nature and tradition combined with modern, traditional knowledge offered by Fair Pharma. Their help will allow you to enjoy more natural means toward solving all kinds of health concerns.
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