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Scientists in the U.S. have taken initial steps toward the creation of a bioengineered human heart. This post from Science Alert highlights how scientists have grown a first-of-its-kind functional human heart muscle from stem cells. Organ transplants are an invaluable way of saving people's lives when their own organs fail, but organ shortages, waiting lists, and the powerful ... Continue Reading
When you see a male actor have a heart attack on TV, he has all the classic signs: He breaks out into a sweat, clutches his left arm, says he feels like an elephant is sitting on his chest, and then gracefully collapses. As a heart specialist at a big hospital, I treat people with heart attacks every day. More than half of my patients are women - and women don't usually ... Continue Reading
In this article a cardiologist explains the importance of taking timely control of your health and the various strategies for preventing and reducing the risk of heart diseases. Even though I never watched The Sopranos, last week's shocking death of James Gandolfini grabbed my attention and it seems like I've been reading every article about it. I'm haunted by the image of a ... Continue Reading
(BeWellBuzz) Sugar is an important element of our diet. There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Some of the simple sugars, a.k.a. Monosaccharide, include glucose, fructose and galactose. The "regular" or white sugar that we use commonly in our food is sucrose, a disaccharide. Some of the other disaccharides include maltose and lactose. Some people ... Continue Reading
Did You Know... Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day. February is American Heart Month and we're doing our part to shine light on this topic. What you may have been told about the cause of heart disease may be misleading and we want you to get the ... Continue Reading
