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Heart chambers 3D printed from live human cells can beat for months

A new technique enables 3D printing of miniature heart chambers called ventricles that can beat on their own, and may one day help create whole hearts for transplantation

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3D illustration of a human heart

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CRISPR-edited cells could help people survive chronic heart failure

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Swapping table salt for a potassium alternative cuts blood pressure

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Losing weight is good for your health – even if you regain it

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A common and treatable cause of heart attacks is being overlooked

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Two elderly women walking across pedestrian are, back view

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Just 500 extra steps a day lowers heart disease risk for older adults

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HIIT involves vigorous bursts of exercise interspersed with short rest periods

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HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

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How understanding a form of broken heart syndrome could save lives

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How understanding a form of broken heart syndrome could save lives

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A wearable ultrasound sensor that is roughly the size of a postage stamp creates images of the heart while the wearer exercises

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Skin patch makes ultrasound images of your heart as you move

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Being exposed to pre-eclampsia in the uterus may raise a person's later risk of coronary heart disease and strokes

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Pre-eclampsia may raise a fetus's risk of heart disease in later life

Children and teenagers who were exposed to pre-eclampsia in the uterus may be more likely to have a stroke or develop coronary artery disease, but the overall risk remains low

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Smartphones turned into electronic stethoscopes to record heartbeats

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Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

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Denmark's ban of artificial trans fats saved 1200 lives over 16 years

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Blood substitute repairs damaged organs hours after heart stops

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