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Physical function is a crucial predictor of survival after heart failure, mortality risk model indicates
Monitoring and treating heart failure (HF) is a challenging condition at any age. Several models, such as Atrial fibrillation, Hemoglobin, Elderly, Abnormal renal parameters, Diabetes mellitus (AHEAD), and BIOlogy Study to ...
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The skinny on fat: 'How to eat to avoid chronic diseases'
This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations are meant to represent the most current scientific evidence ...
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Unmasking the real sugar threat to kids during heart month
While most parents know to limit candy, the true danger of sugar in a child's diet is often hidden in plain sight. A growing body of research reveals that excessive sugar consumption in childhood is linked to a frightening ...
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Preventing acute confusion after cardiovascular procedures through prevention
An analysis of approximately 1,604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology, and prevention can reduce the incidence ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Sleep loss linked to higher atrial fibrillation risk in working-age adults
Getting enough sleep may be more important for heart health than many busy professionals realize. A new multicenter study conducted by researchers from Kumamoto University and the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Discovery could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor safety
For many people diagnosed with cancer, treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has dramatically extended lives. Some of these treatments, such as Keytruda and Opdivo, have become familiar brand names. However, ...
Feb 20, 2026
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New data on spontaneous coronary artery dissection—a common cause of heart attacks in younger women
New insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection—a devastating cause of heart attacks in young, healthy patients—were presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026.
Feb 20, 2026
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More primary PCI across Europe did not lower heart attack death rates, ESC data suggest
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality rates, according to results presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Study maps brainstem nerve cells that stabilize blood pressure minute to minute
Doctors usually focus on a person's average blood pressure, but research increasingly shows that how much blood pressure fluctuates from moment to moment is just as important. Excessive short-term variability is a strong ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Cardiologist rethinks devices used to prevent stroke in patients with AFib
Approximately 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes an irregular, often too fast, heartbeat. AFib increases the risk of stroke four to five times more than normal because it can cause ...
Feb 19, 2026
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What's next for GLP-1s?
Now that GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized how millions of Americans treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, scientists are exploring the benefits of using the drugs for a host of other chronic diseases—many with few treatment ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Same-day hospital discharge found to be safe for select patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
With careful selection, same-day hospital discharge was found to be feasible and safe in around one-fifth of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a study presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. The summit ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Japan panel approves stem cell medical products
Japanese government experts endorsed on Thursday ground-breaking projects to manufacture regenerative medicine products to treat heart diseases and Parkinson's, media reports said.
Feb 19, 2026
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Acute coronary events registry provides insights into sex-specific differences
Preliminary results from an Italian registry describe the risk profile of women experiencing acute coronary syndromes and provide insights to improve management. The findings were presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026, a new ...
Feb 19, 2026
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First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key
Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life‑threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Ancient mind-body practice proven to lower blood pressure in clinical trial
A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a large randomized clinical trial published in ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Heart attack study reveals 'survival paradox'
Research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the "one-size-fits-all" approach to heart attack care, adding critical nuance to the debate on sex disparities. A new study involving more than 900,000 patients ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Aortic stenosis: 200 newly identified genes raise hope for future treatments
A new study on aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, has identified more than 200 new genes that predispose individuals to this condition, for which no treatment currently exists. The discovery of ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Millions are unaware of heart risks that don't start in the heart
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, but many cases go undiagnosed. Furthermore, a consumer survey conducted last fall suggests that most people are unaware that heart, kidney, and metabolic ...
Feb 18, 2026
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3 things to know about cancer and your heart: Expert shares tips to reduce risk
As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become a top concern. That includes injury to the heart, says ...
Feb 18, 2026
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AI-powered ECG could help guide lifelong heart monitoring for patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Heart Center led a multicenter effort to develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can analyze a standard electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify patients ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution-triggered heart attack risk in Japan
Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks triggered by air ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Complexity in graft materials could be key to preventing infection after heart surgery
Heart diseases requiring surgical intervention are becoming increasingly common, with nearly a billion people worldwide already suffering from them. These delicate procedures almost always require some sort of structural ...
Feb 18, 2026
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C-reactive protein links to ventricular repolarization in coronary artery disease, study finds
A new study reveals that the predictive power of key inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein, shifts fundamentally depending on whether a patient suffers from cirrhosis or acute/chronic coronary disease.
Feb 17, 2026
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy tied to higher blood pressure in children
Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & ...
Feb 17, 2026
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