But clotting complications that can require potentially risky blood thinners make VADs a less than ideal solution for those suffering heart failure. A) How muscle fibers are oriented right outside ...

Mice with high‐fat diet–induced PH‐heart failure with preserved ejection fraction threated with recombinant LOXL2 protein developed increased pulmonary vascular proliferation, whereas skeletal ...

Unlike the fat that lies just beneath your skin, this type of fat infiltrates muscle tissue itself, and its presence could spell trouble for your heart. The study’s findings paint a concerning ...

Research reveals that popular weight-loss drugs could diminish muscle mass, including heart muscle, raising concerns about their long-term safety. Recent findings indicate that widely used weight-loss ...

Just when you thought you understood everything about heart health, scientists have discovered something completely unexpected. It turns out the fat hiding in your muscles might be more dangerous ...

Previous research suggests that poor blood flow regulation in leg muscle may show up before similar changes in the heart, and could even explain symptoms like fatigue or difficulty exercising. However ...

Fat deposits in muscles can increase the risk of a heart emergency For every 1% increase in muscle fat, there’s a 7% increased risk of death, heart attack or heart failure This risk was independent of ...

Share on Pinterest Muscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study warns. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Heart disease is the number one killer in the ...

Fat deposits in muscles can increase the risk of a heart emergency For every 1% increase in muscle fat, there’s a 7% increased risk of death, heart attack or heart failure ...

This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease. The new finding adds evidence that existing measures, such as body mass index or waist ...

SLIM people might still be at risk of deadly heart attacks due to hidden pockets of fat their muscles. Researchers from Harvard Medical School compared this type of “intramuscular fat” to ...

Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, is a type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. It contracts and releases involuntarily and keeps the heart pumping blood around the body. The human body ...