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What can ejection fraction tell you about your heart?

Ejection fraction (EF) measures how well the heart pumps blood. A normal ejection fraction is between 55% to 70%. A low ejection fraction can be a sign of heart failure. Ejection fraction (EF) ...
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Major international study confirms that beta-blockers are no longer needed in post-infarction patients with normal heart function

The findings confirm the results of the CNIC-led REBOOT clinical trial and consolidate a paradigm shift in infarction treatment. A major analysis led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones ...
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Testing a novel approach to restore normal heart function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy and a condition that severely affects multiple organs including skeletal muscle, heart, brain and the ...
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Gene Therapy Reverses Effects of Heart Failure and Restores Heart Function in Minipigs

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...
Medical Xpress

Study uncovers key proteins that keep the heart beating properly

A groundbreaking new study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified that two closely related proteins, RBPMS and RBPMS2, act in tandem to protect the heart's ...