clarrisa_mortonWhy Can Heart Failure Develop in Adults With CHD?
Long-term strain affects heart function.
Residual defects, valve issues, and surgical history all contribute.
Symptoms often develop gradually.
Monitoring allows early detection and management.
mymedschoolHemodynamic profile and PCWP in cardiogenic shock USMLE
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U01.17.081 Cardiogenic Shock: Pathophysiology, Hemodynamics, and Clinical Signs
Master the hemodynamics of Cardiogenic Shock (U01.17.081) for USMLE Step 1. Understand the "pump failure" mechanism, increased PCWP, decreased Cardiac Output, and high Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR). High-yield guide on mymedschool.org.
50+ MusicOn 30 Apr 1983: #MuddyWaters, American #bluessinger and guitarist ("Mannish Boy"; "Got My Mojo Working"), died of #heartfailure, while fighting cancer, at 70.
#RIP 💐
#RIP 💐
RDNResearches have found that heart failure is associated with genetically controlled decreases in the activitiy of a specific transcription factor (KLF15). CRISPR-based gene activation was successful at reversing this genetic switch in mice.
Summary: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-gene-falters-heart-failure-crispr.html
Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-026-02593-9
A single gene switch falters in heart failure—and CRISPR can revive it
In heart failure, the heart can no longer supply the body with enough blood. The condition often develops over many years, for example, due to high blood pressure or other long-term strain on the heart muscle. At first, the heart tries to compensate for this extra workload by working harder, which causes it to enlarge. Over the long term, however, this adaptation leads to structural changes in the heart tissue, and the heart's pumping function progressively deteriorates. Until now, it has been largely unclear which processes occur in the heart muscle during this process and can be specifically targeted for treatment.
Recognizing the Early Signs of Heart Failure: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
https://www.dietofcommonsense.com/recognizing-the-early-signs-of-heart-failure/
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On Mar 26, 1973: #NoëlCoward, English #playwright (Hay Fever; Private Lives), #director (In Which We Serve -1942 Academy Award), actor and #singer, died of #heartfailure at 73.
#RIP 💔🕊️
#RIP 💔🕊️
Tate BasildonSome people bring home souvenirs. I bring home cardiology printouts. One “routine” report showed the day my heart tried improvising without consent—and what it taught me about denial, limits, and the lie of “I’m fine.” #ChronicIllness #HeartFailure https://thoughtswhilesurvivingchronicillness.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18716049
When My Heart Rebelled for Two Minutes—and My AICD Decided to Stay Employed - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels
Some people collect souvenirs when they travel. I collect medical printouts. One routine cardiology visit handed me a neat little report, the kind that looks boring until you realize it’s basically a receipt for a moment your body tried to freesty...
KillBaitVisceral Fat Raises Heart Failure Risk Independently of BMI
📰 Original title: Belly fat linked to heart failure risk even in people with normal weight
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅
View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/visceral-fat-raises-heart-failure-risk-independently-of-bmi/?redirpost=5343ee25-dcc5-44c6-aeee-081ec94f1566
David GraylessOn 3 March 1993: #AlbertSabin, Polish American #physician who invented the oral polio vaccine, died of #heartfailure at 86.
#RIP 🕯️
#RIP 🕯️
Alexander J. SteinWell-planned #plantbased diets link to lower risk of #heartfailure, while less healthy plant-based #diets link to higher risk—findings of a prospective study (190k participants, ~13 y follow-up) that are also in line with dietary guidelines: doi.org/10.3389/fnut... #Nutrition #Health #HeartHealth
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