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Why one diabetes drug may sharply cut heart failure risk for genetically vulnerable patients
Rare genetic variants known to cause cardiomyopathy, an inherited cause of a weak heart, can increase the risk of patients developing heart failure. However, new research from Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute ...
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Some fruits and vegetables are especially good for heart health
Including blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans or cherries (washed down with green tea) in your recommended five-a-day (five 80g portions of fruit and vegetables, recommended by the UK's NHS) may be the best way ...
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Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes
Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and ...
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GLP-1-based meds are linked to fewer heart events in adults with obesity, autoimmune disease
Among adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking a glucagon-like peptide-receptor 1 agonist (GLP-1RA) medication had lower rates of emergency department visits and were less likely to experience serious ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Bile acid receptor emerges as sleep apnea target to curb artery plaque
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions of patients with sleep apnea worldwide. The study, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, showed ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Kidney drug finerenone may help millions more patients after three major studies
A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves survival across a much broader range of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than it is currently ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice
An irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, leads to inefficient pumping of blood by the heart, which then prevents blood and oxygen from getting to the body's other organs. When blood and oxygen flow poorly to the brain, the ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Smartphone unlock can measure heart rate, potentially bringing health monitoring to billions worldwide
Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers have revolutionized the way we monitor our health. Worn around the clock, these devices quietly collect valuable data—from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to sleep ...
Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch
The human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands—a task that requires tightly coordinated molecular shuffling in heart cells. One of the key regulators of this process is RBM20, a protein that controls an editing ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Heart rhythm monitoring with a smartphone could save health care resources
Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant health care resources ahead of planned electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation. This is ...
Jun 4, 2026
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How aging cells may trigger heart attacks and strokes uncovered
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a molecular pathway that drives certain stressed or aging cells to become abnormally active, causing inflammation inside blood vessel plaques. ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Seven-second X-ray scan detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defects
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a simple, rapid, and low-radiation X-ray technique that can evaluate the severity of a heart condition known as pulmonary valve regurgitation—a common and clinically significant ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Conductive plastic mimics heart cell ion signaling for first time
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signaling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at LiU have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. The findings, published ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Study finds being female is not a universal stroke risk factor for patients with AFib
A new Tulane University study challenges a long-standing assumption in heart care: that being female automatically increases stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common condition that causes the heart to beat ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Genetics for high pulse pressure associated with higher risk of dementia-related death
When looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher number of genetic variants for increased pulse pressure is associated with a small, increased risk ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Early paracetamol treatment may speed closure of preterm infants' ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common condition in preterm infants in which the fetal blood vessel connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery does not close normally after birth. The condition can increase ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Ranking high blood pressure drug combinations from most to least tolerated
The Global Hypertension Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that 1.4 billion people were living with hypertension in 2024. Yet, only a little over one in five of those diagnosed have it under control, whether ...
Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart
MIT engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants.
Jun 2, 2026
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Combination of five mRNAs mitigates heart failure after myocardial infarction, research reveals
A heart attack is far from an isolated, acute event. The consequences of an attack can cause serious and lasting damage, including heart failure. However, researchers and clinicians have been unable to determine a standardized ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Phone calls from a pharmacist could help people achieve healthy cholesterol, say researchers
Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their medication, based on research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
Jun 2, 2026
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AI 'digital twins' are transforming heart care but will they work for women?
AI-powered digital twin technology could transform how doctors understand and treat heart disease. But if the medical data used to build these virtual models overlook biological differences between women and men, the promise ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across UK and Ireland, national audit finds
Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain the findings, reveals the first ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs
Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinical setting. Today's blood pressure monitors are bulky, ...
Jun 1, 2026
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New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease
Researchers from UCL (University College London) and the ESRF (The European Synchrotron) have produced the first three-dimensional map of the heart's electrical wiring in Tetralogy of Fallot, one of the most common congenital ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Workout habits may protect against inherited heart problems, findings suggest
Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says. People with higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity had lower rates ...
Jun 1, 2026
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