All heart disease

Dawned Darbar; experts guide

September 4, 2024

Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target 

Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models

Treatment with ISRIB, a small molecule inhibitor

February 8, 2024

Clues to cancer drug’s deadly side effects could make it safer 

For some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure

Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived heart cells

July 20, 2023

Powerhouse proteins protect heart cells from chemotherapy damage 

UIC researchers’ discovery suggests new clinical possibilities

Depression

September 14, 2020

Hopelessness in heart patients study to factor in COVID-19

Study extended to factor shelter-in-place and physical distancing effects on heart patients

stock, medication, medicine, pharmacy, prescription, pharmaceutical;

April 19, 2019

People with heart disease at risk when pharmacies close

Study shows link between closures, medication use

Depression

February 11, 2019

UIC grant to help heart patients overcome hopelessness

Intervention designed to promote increased physical activity and decreased hopelessness

Doctor using stethoscope on latino patient

April 9, 2018

Common genetic variant linked to AFib risk in Latinos

Study published in PLOS ONE

White male running

October 16, 2017

Physically active white men at high risk for plaque buildup in arteries

Study compares 25-year exercise patterns with heart disease indicators