A safer, more effective atrial fibrillation treatment method using magnetic gel may be on the way
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper chamber. It is a leading cause of stroke from clots that form in a small pouch of the heart called ...
Single saRNA shot helps with healing after a heart attack
For people who have survived a heart attack, the notion of one shot in the arm to help the heart heal, for weeks after, may seem far-fetched. But thanks to a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M University professor, ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Improving your biological age gap is associated with better brain health
Improving the gap between biological age and chronological age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and improvements in signs of damage in the brain, according to a preliminary study published in Stroke, that will be ...
Mar 5, 2026
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New heart finding linked with major health conditions in older age
The way the body responds to standing up can impact health in older age, surprising new research has found. The team discovered that about one-third of people experience a significant drop in cardiovascular output, or the ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Ongoing problems with kids' heart transplant waitlists found in two studies
More babies and children survive the wait for a heart transplant than in the past, but improvements are due to better medical care, not changes to waitlist rules, a new study finds. The method used across the United States ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Common anticholinergic medicines may raise cardiovascular risk, large study suggests
People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Beating, 3D-printed heart model developed for surgical practice
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse important heart surgeries ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Higher heat stress leads to more cardiac ICU admissions, researchers find
A team of Emory researchers recently found scientific evidence that the well-known health risks of extreme heat can have especially severe consequences for patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. They made their ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Pollution, noise and climate stress all pose a serious threat to heart health
In an unprecedented collaboration, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation have issued a joint statement calling for immediate ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Gut microbiome connected with heart disease precursor
Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood. Recent studies suggest that microbes in the gut play an important role in how the body produces, ...
Mar 4, 2026
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How estrogen helps protect women from high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. For decades, researchers have observed that premenopausal women are less likely to develop ...
Mar 4, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack
Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, according ...
Mar 3, 2026
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'Mini hearts' show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, ...
Mar 3, 2026
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AI-driven chart review accurately identifies potential rare disease trial participants
New research by Cleveland Clinic and Dyania Health demonstrates how a medically trained large language model system can accurately and efficiently screen electronic medical records (EMRs) to identify patients who are eligible ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Statins, diuretics, and other common heart drugs do not worsen survival in multiple myeloma, scientists report
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact on survival among people living with multiple myeloma, according to new international ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults, new study suggests
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Single dose of non-prescribed Adderall raises blood pressure and heart rate in healthy young adults, finds study
A Mayo Clinic study found that a single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall) can have measurable cardiovascular effects in healthy young adults. The study aimed to better understand ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Mapping a fish's developing heart opens new avenues for understanding several congenital heart diseases
Just in time for Heart Month, the laboratory of University de Montréal medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher Rubén Marín‑Juez has unveiled the first comprehensive atlas of coronary vessel development in ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Study shows the heart can be protected during chemotherapy without reducing antitumor efficacy
Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the most effective anticancer drugs—a class of medicines called anthracyclines—can cause serious damage to the heart. ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Understanding the link between diabetes and heart health
Many individuals are surprised to learn that diabetes doesn't just affect blood sugar; it also greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease. The good news is that there are many steps people can take to protect ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood
Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Drug that targets immune cells shows potential as new treatment for diabetic heart disease
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that a medication originally developed for glycemic control can reverse serious heart damage—not by controlling blood sugar as originally intended, but by retraining ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Women under 25 with cervical lesions face higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Young women with a history of cervical lesions are at 20% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and more likely to die from it, compared to others their age without the condition. High-grade squamous intraepithelial ...
