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Whole-fat dairy consumption in youth associated with 24% lower artery calcification risk
For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat dairy products. A new generation of nutrition research is challenging some of those long-held beliefs—suggesting ...
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Sleep regularity and other sleep habits in adolescence predict young adult heart health
A study of 307 youth from a diverse population across the United States whose health data were documented from birth into adulthood revealed that earlier sleep timing, more efficient sleep, and less variable sleep patterns ...
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Swedish study links temperature extremes to higher death risk in heart failure
A multi-institution research effort led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment reports that short-term exposure to both low and high ambient temperatures was ...
Oxytocin helps synchronize heartbeat and breathing, newly uncovered neural pathway suggests
When humans and other animals are in a calm state, they tend to breathe slower, and their heartbeat also slows down. Contrarily, when they are exercising or under psychological stress, both their breath and heartbeat tend ...
Saliva test detects heart failure biomarker for faster, noninvasive diagnosis
Australian scientists have developed a biosensor that can rapidly detect the heart failure biomarker S100A7 in saliva, offering a simple, noninvasive way to identify the disease. The breakthrough, published in Biosensors ...
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Heart 'blueprint' reveals origins of defects and insights into fetal development
New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It offers insights that could lead to improved prenatal care and new treatments for heart defects, such ...
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Scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury
An immune cell type called macrophages, found throughout the body's tissues, are often referred to as the body's clean-up crew. That is because they can switch between two modes: one that finds and destroys germs and clears ...
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AI ECG better detects severe heart attacks in emergency setting, and have fewer false positives
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze electrocardiograms (ECG) improved detection of severe heart attacks, including those that presented with unconventional symptoms, or atypical ECG patterns, and reduced false positives, ...
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Higher stroke risk found in disadvantaged communities
A new study by researchers at the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research has found people living in lower socio-economic areas (SES) are significantly more likely to experience stroke than people ...
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Some acute and chronic viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections such as HIV may increase the long-term risk of serious cardiovascular disease events, according ...
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Flavanols in cocoa can protect blood vessel function following uninterrupted sitting, study shows
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods—like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa—can protect vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. The research ...
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Lower eosinophil count linked to mortality in patients with acute COPD exacerbation in ICU
For patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), lower eosinophil counts are associated with increased in-hospital mortality, according to a ...
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New study reveals potential 'two-in-one' treatment for diabetes and heart disease
Building on earlier studies showing its benefits for type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed the experimental drug IC7Fc may also help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation.
Oct 28, 2025
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Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men, activity tracker analysis finds
Female individuals may experience a three-fold reduction in mortality risk from coronary heart disease when following recommended exercise guidelines, compared to male individuals. These findings, published in Nature Cardiovascular ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Minimally invasive procedure for aortic valve disease has similar outcomes as surgery, study reports
People who underwent a minimally invasive procedure to have their heart's aortic valve replaced had similar health outcomes years after treatment as people who had surgery, Cedars-Sinai investigators and colleagues report.
Oct 28, 2025
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How neurons go with the flow when migrating through the brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from their site of origin to their final location. The study in mice, published today in eLife, is described by the editors ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Clinical Frailty Scale can predict 2-year mortality after heart failure hospitalization
Frailty is closely linked to adverse outcomes in older adults, particularly those with heart failure. Numerous epidemiologic studies show that frailty has important prognostic value in this population, underscoring the need ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Super-high-pressure non-compliant balloons for calcified coronary lesions noninferior to intravascular lithotripsy
New study findings show that utilizing super-high-pressure non-compliant balloons (NCB) is non-inferior to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) balloon catheters for lesion preparation and stent expansion in severely calcified ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Cutting balloon treatment found to be 'safe and effective' for patients with calcified coronary artery disease
Results from the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare the safety and efficacy of cutting balloon (CB) angioplasty to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) prior to drug‐eluting stent (DES) implantation for the ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Research reveals significant prevalence of valvular heart disease among older Americans
Results from the PREVUE-VALVE study suggest that there are currently at least 4.7 million people aged 65–85 living with moderate or greater valvular heart disease (VHD) in the United States, and at least 10.6 million with ...
Oct 28, 2025
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PCI with a sirolimus-eluting balloon and provisional stenting shows promise for treatment of de novo coronary lesion
New study results from a large international all-comer population of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) candidates found that utilizing a strategy of sirolimus-eluting balloons with bailout stenting only if necessary ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Novel sirolimus-eluting balloon appears noninferior to conventional therapies for treatment of in-stent restenosis
Results from the first randomized clinical trial in the United States to compare a sirolimus-eluting balloon (DEB) to a control group consisting of drug-eluting stent (DES) and balloon angioplasty (BA) for the treatment of ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Body clocks matter for heart health
As modern lifestyles increasingly challenge the body's natural circadian rhythm, the American Heart Association is spotlighting the potential health consequences of regular disruptions to our body's internal clock with a ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Some cancer patients get heart damage during chemotherapy and some don't: Here's why
Sometimes the unintended consequences of a treatment can seem worse than the disease. That's certainly the case for patients who develop chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity—a severe side-effect that can lead to heart failure ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Microcatheter delivers therapies to the tiniest blood vessels
EPFL researchers have invented a remarkably small and ultraflexible neurovascular microcatheter. Powered by blood flow, it can safely navigate the most intricately branched arteries in a matter of seconds.
Oct 27, 2025
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