Heart Disease News
May 20, 2025
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May 19, 2025 — People who were less active, with a daily average of more than 14 hours of sedentary behavior, were more than twice as likely to have another cardiac event, including heart attack, surgery to treat ...
May 19, 2025 — A new discovery could mean more donor hearts are available for heart transplant, giving more people a second chance at ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have created over 3,800 anatomically accurate digital hearts to investigate how age, sex and lifestyle factors influence heart disease and electrical ...
May 15, 2025 — Researchers have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens -- without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet clumping can be tracked in ...
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May 15, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and ...
May 15, 2025 — A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal ...
May 15, 2025 — A new study shows that the sinoatrial node (SAN) -- a small but powerful structure in the human heart that serves as its natural pacemaker and ...
May 14, 2025 — We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols -- found in cocoa, tea, ...
May 14, 2025 — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart could help to detect a life-threatening heart disease and enable clinicians to better predict which patients are most at risk, according to a new ...
May 14, 2025 — The risk of death or complications from the stress-related heart condition associated with stressful events, such as the death of a loved one -- ...
May 13, 2025 — Experts are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse ...
May 8, 2025 — Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep ...
May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...
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May 8, 2025 — Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and ...
May 8, 2025 — A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal ...
Researchers Identify Measure of Pulse Rate That Can Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
May 7, 2025 — Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Researchers have applied a new way to measure the complexity of ...
May 5, 2025 — People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a recent study of more than a ...
May 2, 2025 — The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A ...
May 1, 2025 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary new way to find out the 'true age' of your heart using MRI. A new study shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart's functional age -- and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. A new technology may be able to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Investigators have discovered a new pathway that may lead to a treatment for high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms. By creating a new laboratory model for studying these conditions, the team ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, researchers have shown ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure. The therapy both prompts the immune system to ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure -- 'the silent killer' -- manage the condition, even before they experience ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a new study. ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Oral hormone therapy may benefit heart health in menopausal women. A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that estrogen-based oral hormone therapy had a long-term ...
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Lab-on-a-Chip Devices Take Public Health Into Home
- New Study Traces Sharp Regional Shifts in Ischemic Heart Disease Burden -- A Global Warning Signal
- MRI Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Common Heart Problem Aortic Stenosis
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Researchers Identify Measure of Pulse Rate That Can Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Monday, May 5, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Engineers Develop Wearable Heart Attack Detection Tech
- Study Links Childhood Trauma to Increased Substance Use and Unexpected Effects on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Adolescents
- New Model to Study Hypertension and Aortic Aneurysms Developed
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide Linked to Chemical Widely Used in Plastics
- New Machine Algorithm Could Identify Cardiovascular Risk at the Click of a Button
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Simple Test Could Better Predict Your Risk of Heart Disease
- High Blood Sugar in Adolescence Tripled the Risk of Premature Heart Damage Affecting Females Worse Than Males
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled
- Micro-Nano-Plastics Found in Artery-Clogging Plaque in the Neck
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients With High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Valve Abnormality Is Associated With Malignant Arrhythmias
- Preventing Onset and Development of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Monday, April 14, 2025
- High Blood Pressure? Eat More Bananas
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Combination of Drugs Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks
Friday, April 11, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Handheld Device Could Transform Heart Disease Screening
- CVD and Obesity: When Protective Lipids Decline, Health Risks Increase
Monday, April 7, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Could Targeting Parkinson's Outside of the Brain Improve Symptoms?
- Cognitive Decline Comes Sooner for People With Heart Failure
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Clinical Trial Unearths Hidden Hypertension With Automated Searches of Health Records
- New Study Links Lower Proportions of Certain Sleep Stages to Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Early Signs of Heart Problems Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes
- Adulting Is Hard on the Heart: Teen to Young Adulthood Is a Critical Time to Address Risk
- Movement Matters: Mobility Linked to Better Outcomes for Patients With Heart Failure
- Preclinical Study: After Heart Attack, a Boost in Anti-Inflammatory Cells Promoted Healing
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- New Evidence Links Microplastics With Chronic Disease
- Growing Body of Evidence Links HPV With Heart Disease
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Blood Pressure Patterns During Pregnancy Predict Later Hypertension Risk, Study Finds
- Cannabis Users Face Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack
- Lifestyle Risks Weigh Heavier on Women's Hearts
- New Artificial Intelligence Tool Accelerates Disease Treatments
- Restoring Heart Function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Continued Medication Important for Heart Failure Patients
- How the Heart's Layers Communicate During Formation
Friday, March 14, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Minimal TV Viewing May Be Protective for Heart Diseases Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
- Cells 'speed Date' To Find Their Neighbors When Forming Tissues
- Food Insecurity Today, Heart Disease Tomorrow?
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Breakthrough Cardiac Regeneration Research Offers Hope for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure
- Breakthrough Cardiac Regeneration Research Offers Hope for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Diabetes Drug Could Help Cancer Patients Make Better Recovery
- Stressed Out? It May Increase the Risk of Stroke
- Real Time Monitoring of Stroke Using Light and Sound
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- New Study Supports Caution Regarding Use of Steroids
- New Genetic Risk Score Identifies Individuals at Risk for Heart Disease Who May Benefit Most from Cholesterol-Lowering Therapies
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- AI Model Can Read ECGs to Identify Female Patients at Higher Risk of Heart Disease
- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- 1 in 5 Older Adults Get Infections After Heart Surgery, and Women Have a 60% Higher Risk
- A Patient's Ability to Perform a Cardiac Stress Test Offers a Critical Window on Their Mortality Risk
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Simple Treatment Can Save Lives for Men With a Common Chromosomal Disorder
- A Simple Supplement Improves Survival in Patients With a New Type of Heart Disease
- Blood Test Paves the Way for Better Heart Attack Prevention
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- High BP May Develop at Different Ages and Paces in East and South Asian Adults in the UK
- An RNA Inhibitor May Effectively Reduce a High-Risk Type of Cholesterol in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Mechanical Heart Valve Replacements Have Better Long-Term Survival
- Born to Heal: Why Babies Recover, but Adults Scar, After Heart Damage
Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Clot-Busting Meds May Be Effective Up to 24 Hours After Initial Stroke Symptoms
- Pregnancy Complications Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in the Family
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- New Computational Method Reveals Congestive Heart Failure
- Why Some Heavy Drinkers Develop Advanced Liver Disease, While Others Do Not
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health, Study Suggests
- Later-Onset Menopause Linked to Healthier Blood Vessels, Lower Heart Disease Risk
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Disrupted Recycling of Proteins Found to Damage Heart Health
- Music Can Touch the Heart, Even Inside the Womb
Monday, February 3, 2025
- A Protein at the Heart of Heart Disease
- Mothers of Twins Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease in the Year After Birth
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Blood Test May Detect Stroke Type Before Hospital Arrival, Allowing Faster Treatment
- Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public
- Regular Dental Flossing May Lower Risk of Stroke from Blood Clots, Irregular Heartbeats
- A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk
- A New Therapeutic Target for a Lethal Form of Heart Failure: ALPK2
Monday, January 27, 2025
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Novel PET Approach Identifies Early Signs of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- While Most Americans Use a Device to Monitor Their Heart, Few Share That Data With Their Doctor
- Researchers Make Breakthrough in Bioprinting Functional Human Heart Tissue