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Blood NAD levels track heart disease, not aging, study of more than 1,000 adults finds
Vilnius University researchers find that whole-blood NAD levels remain stable with age in healthy men and increase slightly in women, but are lower in people with cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension.
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Blocking excess scarring helps prevent heart failure development
Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a buildup of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments. Now, researchers have successfully prevented the development of severe heart failure ...
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Does a heart stent prevent future heart attacks in stable patients? 25-year follow-up offers new insight
When doctors find a blockage in a patient's heart arteries, a common treatment option is a procedure to open the artery and restore blood flow. But does getting a stent actually help prevent a future heart attack or help ...
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AHA: More intensive blood pressure lowering cuts future cardiovascular risk after stroke, transient ischemic attack
For adults with previous ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, targeting a systolic blood pressure
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AHA: Discontinuing statins noninferior to continuation in older adults without known cardiovascular disease
It is generally safe for older adults without a history of cardiovascular disease to discontinue statins for primary prevention, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide ...
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AI analysis of heart ultrasounds may help flag long-term cardiovascular or dementia-related death risk
Having a heart age older than one's actual age, as estimated using artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of ultrasound images, was associated with worse outcomes, according to results presented today at the ESC Digital & ...
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Taking a closer look at stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, are at increased risk of ischemic stroke, a stroke caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain, as well as blood clots that ...
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Mobile app and telemonitoring improve quality of life and symptoms in patients with heart failure
A telemedicine-based management program was well accepted among patients with heart failure and improved their quality of life and self-care, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.
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Machine-learning models accurately predict mortality after a heart attack
Machine-learning models were able to predict mortality in the hospital and in the six months after a type of heart attack, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.
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First human model for form of inherited heart disease uses realistic levels of mutant protein
Inherited cardiomyopathies—diseases of the heart muscle, which cause the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body—are the leading cause of heart failure in young adults. Desmin-related cardiomyopathy ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Inflammation is involved in the earliest stages of atherosclerosis
Inflammation plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis from its earliest stages, long before the onset of symptoms or cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke. This is the main conclusion of ...
Nov 12, 2026
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AHA: Pelacarsen cuts lipoprotein(a) levels but does not lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
For adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease, pelacarsen, an antisense oligonucleotide administered monthly, lowers lipoprotein(a) levels but does not reduce the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events, according ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Cheap drug may prevent second stroke by lowering blood pressure
It's vital to lower blood pressure after a stroke, so the survivor doesn't suffer another as they recover. And it appears this safety measure can be achieved on the cheap, a new study says.
Nov 12, 2026
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Pausing blood pressure meds on day of surgery benefits older adults
Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking their medication as normal, finds ...
Nov 11, 2026
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More than a warning sign: Common cardiovascular biomarker may contribute to disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life nearly every 34 seconds. A major driver of these fatalities is heart failure, a progressive condition where the heart struggles to pump enough ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Team discovers key pathway in heart lymphatic vessel development
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have uncovered molecular signals that shape a little-understood network of vessels in the heart, offering new insight into both its normal formation and its response to injury.
Nov 11, 2026
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New review of the first oral PCSK9 drug, a needle-free option for high cholesterol
A new review from Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science explores how Lipfendra (enlicitide) can be beneficial for those who have intolerances to injectable medications. The review was recently ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Lighting up heart disease without antibodies: Researchers design low-cost blood test for resource-poor clinics
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year, devastating children and young adults in low- and middle-income countries where access to specialized ultrasound equipment and refrigerated testing ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Fewer than 5% of US military veterans may achieve optimal heart health
Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Why does cancer rarely spread to the heart? Researchers develop organ-on-a-chip platform to find out
Researchers from the University of Toronto have created a new multi-organ-on-a-chip device to investigate why the heart is one of the least common sites of cancer metastasis, creating new opportunities for cancer research ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Tiny sensor could track blood pressure continuously without inflatable cuff
A tiny sensor could one day measure blood pressure continuously, comfortably and accurately without an inflatable cuff. The device was developed by professors Amir Rosenthal and Daniel Lange of the Technion's Andrew and Erna ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Stopping Ozempic may be bad for your health
In people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and no established cardiovascular disease (CVD), starting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) treatment and then stopping is associated with twice the combined risk of heart ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Genetic variant among Black people linked to hardening of arteries, Alzheimer's disease
Rutgers-Newark researchers have discovered that a genetic variant unique to people of African descent heightens the link between so-called "hardening of the arteries" and Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 10, 2026
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Blood proteins that may predict brain and cardiovascular health issues identified
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have identified four proteins in the blood that could potentially help identify people at higher risk of worsening cerebrovascular ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Study reveals gaps in women's heart health care in New Zealand
A review of 25 years of New Zealand research has revealed significant gaps in women's heart health care, highlighting opportunities to improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. Published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, ...
Nov 10, 2026
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