heart health Archives

The heart of the matter: Elamipretide in the treatment of Barth syndrome

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Dr Hani Sabbah has spent a decade researching the potential of elamipretide as a therapy for the Barth syndrome.

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an ultra-rare but debilitating genetic disease affecting cell mitochondria. High infant mortality due to cardiac complications and a weakened immune system significantly decrease life expectancy. Current medications treat symptoms but not the cause, leaving an unmet clinical need to develop effective treatments that target the underlying pathology. Dr Hani N Sabbah, Professor of Medicine at Wayne […]

The heart of the matter: Clinical electrophysiology and beyond

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Dr Scherlag is well known for his contribution to the field of clinical electrophysiology. His recent work explores the anti-ageing properties of hybrid-plasma.

Arrythmia – abnormal heart rhythm – can be life-limiting and even life-threatening. In this interview, Research Outreach talks to Professor Benjamin J Scherlag of the University of Oklahoma, USA, about his pioneering research into what was the entirely new field of cardiac electrophysiology. We learn about the ‘His bundle’, ganglionated plexi, and how it is possible to treat the heart […]