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Urine drug test may boost adherence to blood pressure medications, UK trial suggests
The largest-ever U.K. trial of a urine test used across the NHS to spot when patients skip their medication has shown it may improve adherence to treatment. Led by researchers at the University of Manchester and Manchester ...
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ENDO: GLP-1 receptor agonists tied to higher hypotension risk in patients on BP meds
Among patients with preexisting hypertension taking antihypertensive medications, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with an increase in hypotensive-related events, according to a study ...
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Not all fruits and vegetables are equal when it comes to heart health, our research shows
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fiber, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal—with big ...
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Obesity rewrites global heart disease trends, driving rising deaths in midlife and developing nations
Researchers are warning that obesity is reshaping the global cardiovascular disease crisis, as trend data covering 204 countries reveal that heart disease now peaks in people ages 50–54 rather than the elderly and increasingly ...
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Cooling ingredients in vapes might cause irregular heartbeats
For years, flavor additives in e-cigarettes have been largely viewed as a secondary concern compared with nicotine. Research and regulation have focused on addiction, nicotine delivery and, more recently, the respiratory ...
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Cooling ingredients in e-cigarettes may cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown human heart cells, according to new independent research published ...
Jun 15, 2026
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How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment
Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have transformed survival. Many women now live long and healthy lives after diagnosis, thanks to increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapies: medicines designed ...
Jun 13, 2026
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GLP-1s tied to elevated risk of fainting, dizziness
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a safety concern associated with GLP-1 drugs. Using health record data, the research team tracked more than 42,000 adults already taking at least two types of blood pressure ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Simple blood test unveils hidden risks of unstable coronary plaques
A straightforward blood-based assessment developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, can help assess how effectively high-density lipoprotein (HDL) removes cholesterol from blood vessel walls, a function known as ...
Jun 13, 2026
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AI model identifies patients at risk of underdiagnosed cause of high blood pressure
A study of a new AI model examining 30 years of routine electronic health records (EHR) data could improve screening for primary aldosteronism, a leading cause of high blood pressure that is often unrecognized but increases ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Early heart changes may predict cancer years before diagnosis, long-term study suggests
A new study led by UCLA Health physician-scientists suggests that subtle changes in heart structure and function may signal an increased risk of developing certain cancers years later. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Jun 12, 2026
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New cardiac rehab model could save South Australia up to $10 million a year
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is strongly recommended after heart events and procedures, yet remains underused, with only 20%–50% of eligible patients participating—despite well-established recovery benefits.
Jun 12, 2026
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Biological pacemaker dogma challenged as TBX18 fails and Hcn2 delivers
Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have overturned a key assumption in the biological pacemaker field. In a new preclinical study, they show that the transcription factor TBX18 does not generate true biological pacemaker activity, ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Consuming a moderate amount of carbs could lower cardiovascular risk while also keeping 'bad' cholesterol down
Many people cross bread, pasta and potatoes off their menus, hoping to drop pounds and improve their heart health. But there's a controversy behind this multibillion-dollar wellness phenomenon: Research is divided on carbohydrate-restricted ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Home blood pressure tests could prevent heart attack and stroke
Allowing patients to measure and record their blood pressure at home has been linked to a drop in the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, shows a study recently published in the European Heart ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Visual storytelling and sharing circles reveal community-led path to indigenous heart health
A novel study among Indigenous communities in Canada utilizing sharing circles as the primary method of qualitative data collection shows that heart health is shaped by emotional, spiritual, social, and systemic factors, ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Researchers develop first synthetic mitral valve model to replicate the heart's natural mechanics
Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed an artificial model of the mitral heart valve that faithfully mimics the valve's complex mechanical behavior in the human heart. The study could ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Sleep and exercise may curb heart risk from mutant white blood cells
Healthy sleep and regular exercise can work to counteract genetic mutations in white blood cells that are associated with cardiovascular disease and are most common among older people, Mount Sinai researchers have found. ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Brain aneurysm map reveals cell types tied to rupture risk
A new study from UC San Francisco shows how certain cells in the brain may cause aneurysms to weaken and rupture. It helps explain why some aneurysms burst while others do not and could lead to new ways of predicting and ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Canadian women have to advocate for themselves when seeking treatment for high blood pressure: study
Canadian women have to advocate for themselves when it comes to seeking treatment for high blood pressure, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Alberta and the University of Ottawa. The ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, study suggests
A new Dalhousie study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. The study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined whether 12 weeks ...
Jun 10, 2026
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High blood pressure associated with lower risk of dementia in frail people
For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology. The study did not find a lower risk of dementia in people with high ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Sleepy days and restless nights are a dangerous combination for blood pressure
A new study from Penn State College of Medicine, to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting, found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of both prevalent and incident hypertension, and taking ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Implementing all recommended drug guidelines for heart failure could reduce hospitalizations and cut costs
Patients hospitalized with a common form of heart failure could avoid later hospital stays—and dramatically lower health care costs—if they receive the full combination of four medications currently recommended in national ...
Jun 10, 2026
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IV atorvastatin during myocardial infarction reduces myocardial damage compared to pre-infarction oral loading
Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in cardiology, even when the blocked coronary artery is reopened in a timely manner. Part of the myocardial injury ...
Jun 10, 2026
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