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Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits
Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular ...
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Premature menopause raises long-term heart risk by 40%, large study reveals
Women who enter natural menopause before age 40 face about a 40% higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease than women who experience menopause later, according to a large Northwestern Medicine study that is ...
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Millions of CT scans are done every year. Most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan—a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body's interior—to look for pneumonia ...
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Linking adiposity and inflammation with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall cardiovascular health. A new study documents inverse associations between these ...
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Using AI to improve standard-of-care cardiac imaging
Heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide, making cardiovascular disease diagnosis and management a global health priority. An echocardiogram, or cardiac ultrasound, is one of the most commonly used imaging ...
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Taking pressure off the lungs to alleviate pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a rare and severe disease characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which transport blood from the heart to the lungs. This can eventually lead to right ...
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New hypertension guideline does not recommend routine treatment for all adults over 65
An analysis of the 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines found that under the new guidelines, about 11% of adults ages 65 to 79 with stage I hypertension would no longer qualify for blood pressure medication, a major shift ...
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Extra belly weight, not BMI, is a stronger predictor of heart failure risk, inflammation: Study
New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk of heart failure primarily due to inflammation, according to findings presented at the American ...
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Heart disease risk tied to certain molecules made by gut microbes
In a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically associated with bloodstream levels of nine specific molecules that are produced by gut microbes. Danxia ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Shingles vaccine drastically cuts risk of serious cardiac events
People with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine had nearly half the rate of serious cardiac events a year later compared with those who did not get the vaccine, according to a study being presented at the American ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods linked with serious heart problems
People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major cardiac event than people consuming about one serving of such foods per day, in a study being presented ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Have a heart—caregivers need care, too
Living with a chronic medical condition after surviving a heart attack or stroke may come with additional health and personal care needs. Often survivors must rely on a family member or close friend to help. However, there's ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Routine blood pressure readings offer early insights on dementia risk
Measures of blood vessel health derived from routine blood pressure readings may help identify adults at increased risk for dementia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Research finds links among work, diet and chronic illnesses
Two related studies published recently by international teams—including researchers with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing—examined how diabetes, heart disease and other ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Fat in muscle hastens limb loss, study shows
For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside the muscle, not just inside ...
Mar 16, 2026
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ACC/AHA guidelines updated for dyslipidemia management
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and nine other leading medical associations, updated recommendations are presented for managing dyslipidemia. ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) prompt earlier preventative treatment but clinician response rate remains low
Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels >50 mg/dL affecting 20–30% of the global population. Despite therapeutic ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Studies suggest Maine wild blueberries support gut and heart health
Wild blueberries—the iconic Maine crop dotting hillsides, decorating sweatshirts and adding personality to local menus—is more than a cultural symbol. More than 20 years of preclinical and clinical studies suggest that ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can't ignore
When e-cigarettes first appeared around 2010, they were hailed as a breakthrough: nicotine delivery without the toxic tar and combustion byproducts of traditional cigarettes. Public health bodies cautiously endorsed them ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Algorithm allows paramedics to predict brain damage risk after cardiac arrest
Results from the RAPID-MIRACLE trial have found, for the first time, that the widely used MIRACLE2 risk score can be applied outside a hospital setting to accurately predict brain injury following a cardiac arrest. This could ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Research reveals how blood flow directs vessel health at the molecular level
How do blood vessels stay strong, flexible, and responsive to the body's changing need for oxygen and nutrients? The answer lies not only in biology—but also in physics. Researchers at Åbo Akademi University and the InFLAMES ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Deep learning model predicts which heart-failure patients will worsen within a year
Characterized by weakened or damaged heart musculature, heart failure results in the gradual buildup of fluid in a patient's lungs, legs, feet, and other parts of the body. The condition is chronic and incurable, often leading ...
Mar 13, 2026
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A single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset
A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore. ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Power outages linked to more emergency hospital visits for older adults
Adults over age 65 experience greater numbers of emergency hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases during and after power outages, reports a new study by Heather McBrien of Columbia Mailman School of ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Blood marker for Alzheimer's may also be useful in heart and kidney diseases
A certain blood protein regarded as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease also appears to play a role in other disorders. Researchers at DZNE and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) at the University ...
Mar 11, 2026
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