A major clinical trial finds prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is safer and more effective than frozen plasma for treating bleeding during cardiac surgery. Discover key findings and implications ...

Find out what happens to heart cells in space and how their adaptation could revolutionize heart disease treatment.

The kidneys are responsible for keeping the creatinine level in the blood within a normal range. Medical professionals define the typical reference ranges for serum creatinine in micromoles per ...

Sudden cardiac arrest symptoms include sudden loss of consciousness, responsiveness, breathing, and pulse. This may be preceded by dizziness, shortness of breath, a racing heartbeat, or abnormal ...

What is cardiac catheterization for children? Cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which a long, flexible tube (catheter) is put into a blood vessel. The doctor then guides the catheter into the ...

Heart failure can lead to severe complications, such as heart attack and cardiac arrest. CHF can be systolic or diastolic, depending on whether it affects the heart’s ability to contract or relax.

Current guidelines recommend implantable cardioverter defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection ...

Digestive enzymes are found in the digestive system, including the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. They help you break down food and absorb nutrients. Sometimes, the body cannot make enough ...

CK is an enzyme that consumes ATP to create phosphocreatine ... other than cardiomyocytes and have lower specificity for cardiac tissue than troponins. However, in a recent study including 19 ...

Nicolas Haddad passed away in hospital in Bastia after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch. The young star had been playing for Saint-Maximin-Brignoles-Val d’Issole (RSMXV) against Bastia XV ...