Sentences with phrase «reduced damage to heart muscle»
Earlier studies in STEMI patients showed that ischemic postconditioning improved ST - segment resolution — an important marker of arterial blockage on electrocardiogram — reduced damage to heart muscle, and in some patients limited the extent of reperfusion injury.
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Muscle damaged by heart attacks can be repaired by an injectable gel that forms scaffolding, attracting stem cells and blood vessels in a study that may lead to a new method for reducing heart failure.
CINCINNATI - Scientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix - forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue and saving mouse models from heart failure.
Regular exercise lowers cholesterol, increases heart muscle strength (which improves the volume of blood it can move), improves blood supply (thereby oxygen to the heart), reduces blood pressure, inhibits blood clots, minimizes damage due to stress, and reduces overall body fat.