Research Reveals Muscle in Critical Area May Predict Heart Failure Early

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00:00Research reveals muscle in critical area may predict heart failure early.

00:05A study found that leg muscle blood flow analysis could detect cardiovascular disease

00:10earlier than current tests. Professor Cheng stressed its potential to identify heart failure

00:15with preserved ejection fraction before irreversible damage, highlighting a critical

00:20early detection gap. Advancements in medical imaging provide clearer internal views,

00:28revealing heart issues like lung tissue scarring. Many tests miss early signs elsewhere.

00:33Studies link poor leg muscle blood flow to similar heart issues, complicating late HFPEF diagnosis.

00:44Cheng's study indicates that vascular changes in leg muscles might be early indicators of disease.

00:50Using an MRI scan, the team observed blood vessel reactions, focusing on heart and leg muscle

00:56blood flow in diabetes-induced HFPEF models. Blood flow issues appeared in leg muscles months

01:03before the heart, making them a better early-stage diagnostic site.

01:10Sati Loai highlighted that identifying leg blood flow issues allows earlier diagnosis than heart-focused

01:16methods. The team aims to test human patients with HFPEF risk factors to validate MRI efficacy.

01:24Cheng emphasizes their goal of early diagnosis and new treatment directions for common heart failure.

01:34This discovery may revolutionize heart health monitoring. If effective in humans,

01:39leg muscle blood flow scans could become routine in screenings, especially for high-risk individuals,

01:44enabling early interventions and reducing costs by preventing severe heart failure cases.