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Drones could speed up delivery of automated external defibrillators to patients suffering cardiac arrest
Drones could be used to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
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Virtual reality and classical music help to reduce blood pressure in patients in emergency department
A virtual reality landscape of a flowing river and trees, accompanied by classical music, can significantly reduce patients' blood pressure within 15 minutes of being seen in an emergency department.
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What your overnight blood pressure can reveal about your health
Most people's blood pressure falls by 10% to 20% while they sleep, giving the heart and blood vessels a chance to recover. But for some people, that nighttime dip never happens. Known as "non-dippers," these individuals face ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Three heart cell receptors share unexpected signal that drives scar formation
Researchers at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute have characterized an unexpected signaling pathway that helps drive cardiac fibrosis, the buildup of scar tissue that makes the heart stiffer and less able to pump normally. ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: Mitochondria may be the missing link
Researchers at UCLA Health investigating the connection between air pollution and cardiovascular disease have identified new blood biomarkers—long-chain dicarboxylate acids (DCAs) and medium- to long-chain acyl-carnitines ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Cholesterol control gets personalized—how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans have high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their blood, a condition called dyslipidemia. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ...
Sep 24, 2026
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New ambulance triage method could reduce emergency visits for chest pain
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that about 30% of emergency department visits by patients with chest pain could be avoided if ambulance crews used a high-sensitivity troponin test alongside other measures during ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Cardiac rehabilitation supported as an integral part of treatment
Cardiac rehabilitation is much more than exercise after a heart attack or heart surgery. It is an integral part of treatment that also includes risk factor management, appropriate nutrition, medication optimization, education ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Oral menopausal hormone therapy linked to higher blood clot risk; transdermal treatment shows no overall increase
Current use of oral menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is associated with an increased risk of blood clots in the legs or lungs regardless of dose or treatment duration, finds ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Weight loss alone does not explain lower heart disease risk for those on semaglutide
Semaglutide is known to reduce the risk of serious heart disease. However, a new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that this effect cannot be entirely explained by patients losing weight on the drug.
Sep 23, 2026
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Two-thirds of adults in the UK with high blood pressure do not know they have it
More than one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure, and two-thirds of them are unaware of their diagnosis, according to a new study of 1.4 million adults published in BMJ Public Health. The study also reported ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Can you have a heart attack and not know it?
When some people think of a heart attack, they picture sudden, crushing chest pain and an ambulance trip to the emergency room. But not all heart attacks are so obvious. Some occur with mild or unusual symptoms, or no symptoms ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Bystander CPR: You never know when you may need it
According to the American Heart Association, only about half of Americans say they would feel confident performing CPR in an emergency. Many people worry they might do something wrong, injure the person or face legal consequences. ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Engineered 'triple-threat' immune cells could fight plaque buildup that causes heart attacks and strokes
A UCLA research team has engineered a new type of immune cell that attacks atherosclerotic plaques—the fatty buildup inside artery walls that drives most heart attacks and strokes. These engineered cells work by recognizing ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Imaging agent may improve diagnoses for rare heart disease
A PET/CT radiotracer demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis, a rare disease that causes abnormal protein buildup in the heart and heart failure, according to a recent clinical trial ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Study identifies estrogen receptor as key protector of the right heart in pulmonary hypertension
Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a key way estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) helps protect the right side of the heart in pulmonary hypertension. The preclinical findings reveal that ERα preserves the survival ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Cardiovascular health and exercise: How much aerobic activity do you really need?
As a physician, I am often asked by patients how much aerobic exercise is truly necessary for optimal cardiovascular health.
Sep 22, 2026
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Pacemakers after heart valve surgery have different survival impact by sex, study finds
Following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), disturbances in the heart's electrical conduction system can make a pacemaker necessary. A recent study shows that the significance of a pacemaker for subsequent prognosis ...
Sep 22, 2026
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What happens after a heart event matters more than we think
While coronary heart disease (CHD) alone is a leading cause of death and a significant health care burden in Australia, this comorbidity with type 2 diabetes (T2D) amplifies patients' risk of a heart attack. As a consequence, ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle
Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered new insights into how unspecialized cells, also known as stem cells, ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Existing cancer drug may protect the heart during certain chemotherapy treatments
The chemotherapy agent doxorubicin is used successfully to treat a range of cancers but can, as a side effect, damage the heart muscle. Researchers at the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University have now identified ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Changes in oral anticoagulant and cardiovascular drug use with the progression of neurodegenerative disorders
Cardiovascular diseases are common among people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Understanding drug utilization patterns in these populations is important for ensuring safe and effective ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Lupus patients can lower their heart disease risk by sticking to one common treatment, study says
Lupus patients can significantly decrease their risk of heart disease if they consistently take their medication, a new study says. People with lupus had a higher risk of heart disease if they didn't consistently take hydroxychloroquine ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Million-cell map of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy could pave the way for precision treatments
An international team led by researchers from Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Germany has created a detailed map of the molecular activity underlying ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart
Chronic stress from people's everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.
Sep 18, 2026
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