Damage

Is COVID-19 hurting your heart? A new study finds cardiac muscle damage in COVID patients

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Is COVID-19 hurting your heart? A new study finds cardiac muscle damage in COVID patients

For months, scientists have been expressing concern about the increase in cardiovascular diseases among COVID-19 patients, even after the SARS-CoV-2 virus has long since cleared their bodies. These heart issues have long been part of the larger conversation about the long-term aftermath of COVID-19, with a June study by the Department of Veterans Affairs even finding that those reinfected … Read more

HEALTH NOTES: Cuddles can mend damage to hearts from heart attacks, research finds

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HEALTH NOTES: Cuddles can mend damage to hearts from heart attacks, research finds

HEALTH NOTES: Cuddles can mend damage to hearts from heart attacks, research finds By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 1 October 2022 | Updated: 22:43 BST, 1 October 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Cuddles could help to mend the damage caused by heart attacks. Researchers from Michigan State University found … Read more

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could help reverse damage from heart attacks via cell regeneration

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‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could help reverse damage from heart attacks via cell regeneration

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A chemical released during sex could become a new treatment for heart attack patients, new research reveals. Oxytocin, called the “love hormone,” helps heal the organ by boosting production of stem cells, researchers at Michigan State University say. The findings are based on human tissue grown in the lab and experiments … Read more