Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to see what they’re working on currently.
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Part 3 marks the last of our Heart Month researcher spotlight series, and we hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the work being in the name of heart health.
Learn more about the latest research in cardiology from some of Mass General’s leading heart health specialists.
Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to learn more about what they’re working on.
Researchers have identified a cellular level link between exercise and healthy hearts that strengthens the case for physical activity.
The cells cause a series of responses in the heart that can compromise the organ’s ability to provide oxygenated blood to the body.
Research from Saumya Das, MD, PhD, co-director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, focuses on studying irregular heartbeats (known as arrhythmias) in patients with heart failure, discovering new tests to better identify who is at risk for developing heart failure or arrhythmias, and uncovering new therapies to treat heart failure.
A new smartphone app for heart failure from Jana Care, called Heart Habits, was created in the hopes of streamlining cardiac care management. Now a team at Massachusetts General Hospital wants to test out the app with patients.