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New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals
The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always recognize. For example, ...
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First whole-heart mapping technology delivers a global view of cardiac arrhythmias in a single beat
Corify Care's proprietary Global Volumetric Mapping technology, described in Communications Medicine, represents a new approach to cardiac electrophysiology. The publication marks the first system capable of mapping all four ...
Feb 13, 2026
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Non-contractile heart cells help sustain persistent atrial fibrillation, study reveals
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common chronic cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice, is very challenging to treat once it becomes persistent, after which spontaneous return to normal rhythm becomes highly unlikely. ...
Feb 12, 2026
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3D MRI technique guides precision treatment of kids' heart conditions
With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research. Researchers at Children's Hospital ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Trained laypeople improve blood pressure control in rural Africa, research shows
In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centers are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Sleep‑aligned fasting improves key heart and blood‑sugar markers
A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals' circadian sleep-wake rhythm—an important regulator of cardiovascular and metabolic function—without changing their ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Guidelines released for safe telehealth use in cardiovascular care
A new position statement from the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) underscores telehealth as a critical tool for cardiovascular ...
Feb 12, 2026
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CPR skills prepare communities to save lives when seconds matter
When a medical emergency happens, time matters and a quick response is needed. During American Heart Month 2026, the National Fraternal Order of Police joins the American Heart Association in urging Americans everywhere to ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Study finds PM2.5-linked cardiovascular deaths fell 45% since 2001, disparities persist
Clean air laws have led to a significant reduction in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution across much of the United States over the past two decades, yet tens of thousands of Americans still die each year ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Atherosclerosis may start in childhood: New data tie obesity to early vascular damage
A study of 130 children between the ages of 6 and 11 conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has identified that obesity alone can cause immediate damage to children's cardiovascular ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Combining AI with optical coherence tomography shows potential for detecting lipid-rich plaques in coronary arteries
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based approach for detecting fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. Because these lipid-rich plaques are strongly ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol.
Feb 11, 2026
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Traffic noise linked to higher cholesterol and lipid levels in blood
A new study from the University of Oulu has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood cholesterol and lipid-related metabolites in adults, which are known risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases. ...
Feb 11, 2026
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New analysis links flu vaccination to 18% lower odds of heart attack
Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, researchers led by a team from ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Bicuspid aortic valve is caused by variation in numerous genes active in neonatal development of human heart
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of the usual three, resulting in abnormal blood flow and development of aortic valve diseases such as ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Healthy versions of low-carb and low-fat diets linked to better cardiovascular and metabolic health
The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a study published in JACC.
Feb 11, 2026
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Biochemical markers could improve diagnosis of hidden heart injuries after chest trauma
Researchers are exploring a new generation of biochemical markers that may help clinicians detect myocardial contusion, a frequently overlooked form of heart injury caused by blunt chest trauma, earlier and more accurately. ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Heart disease risk factors appear at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S., study finds
South Asian adults in the U.S. are more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Genetic link between type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure uncovered
Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, according to new research from the University of Surrey, U.K., and the Université de Lille, France. In a large-scale study, scientists examined genetic data linked ...
Feb 10, 2026
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AI stethoscope can help spot 'silent epidemic' of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests
Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge analyzed heart sounds ...
Feb 10, 2026
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New artificial intelligence tool diagnoses masked hypertension
About 10% of people with hypertension have normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office. Now researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed an artificial-intelligence diagnostic tool to detect this condition, ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Researchers identify new factor involved in pulmonary hypertension
Hypertension in the lungs is a relatively rare but very serious disease that is usually fatal within two years if left untreated. Current therapies can slow down its progression, but no cure exists. Research teams from Bochum ...
Feb 10, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs may protect the heart beyond weight loss, trial results suggest
With the use of GLP-1 medications on the rise, cardiologists are seeing benefits to heart health, and it might not all be related to weight loss alone. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, are a class of drugs that act ...
Feb 10, 2026
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What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?
Daniel Moore was about 30 the first time it happened. At the end of a long, hot, stressful day, he chugged an ice-cold glass of milk.
Feb 10, 2026
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