CAN THE HEART REPAIR ITSELF? LATEST RESEARCH ON CARDIAC MUSCLE REGENERATION

Mya Care17 Jan, 2024Health

The heart is one of the most vital and complex organs in the human body. The blood pumped by the heart delivers oxygen and nutrients to all tissues and removes waste products like carbon dioxide. The heart also plays a key role in regulating blood pressure, body temperature, and hormonal balance. Various diseases and injuries can damage the heart tissue and impair its function, such as Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). Unlike other organs, heart muscle regeneration is highly limited, which is one reason why heart disease is one of the most fatal conditions and why there are so few treatment options. The World Health Organization cites cardiovascular diseases as the primary cause of mortality globally, accounting for nearly 18 million deaths in 2019. This makes up 32% of the global death rate. Of these mortalities, heart attack and stroke were responsible for 85%.