Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and cardiac amyloidosis are two critical conditions that lead to abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, posing ...

Imaging is a vital tool for assessing the health and strength of the heart. In two recent studies, Yale researchers have ...

02.352, Heidelberglaan100, 3582 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands, a.j.teske{at}gmail.com Objective Echocardiographic cut-off values are often used for cardiac MRI in athletic persons. This study ...

In early December, Philips collaborated with Mayo Clinic to find ways to make cardiac MRI scans faster. Mayo will integrate its AI technology with Philips' to improve cardiac imaging workflows ...

The health risks of excess visible fat, such as that around the waist, are widely understood. However, less visible fat ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI Cardiomegaly is the term used to describe an enlarged heart. It is most ...

MRI imaging is used to help diagnose many conditions. It can provide images of structures in your body and help show areas of concern. If your doctor thinks you may have multiple sclerosis, an MRI ...

Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by the extracellular deposition of proteins in the myocardium. Transthyretin (TTR) protein is predominantly synthesized in the ...

In matched octogenarians, including for age, NYHA class and National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC) stage, tafamidis treatment was associated with a lower mortality (hazard ratio, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.33-1.01; ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2010;8(7):1007-1113. Systemic manifestations are very common. Renal involvement and nephrotic syndrome are a common association that usually makes the management and ...