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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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Accelerated research, increased investment signal landmark year for food is medicine
The emerging public health field of food is medicine (FIM) experienced a rapid increase in published research studies and substantial progress in advancing public policy. These trends demonstrate the growing potential for ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Strength training not tied to ventricular arrhythmia in those with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Strength training is not linked to ventricular arrhythmia for people living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.
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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Continuous glucose monitors may reveal hidden heart risk patterns in adults without diabetes
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are the clinical gold standards for screening blood sugar levels, yet they provide only static snapshots that fail to reflect the highly dynamic and heterogeneous nature ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Wildfire smoke may be more harmful than other air pollution, two studies find
As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published two large-scale studies showing that wildfire smoke may pose greater health risks than ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Standing heart rates reveal overlap between long COVID and POTS
Dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and a racing heart. They're commonly associated with long COVID, but new Adelaide University research suggests that for some people, these symptoms may also be indications of postural orthostatic ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Better cardiovascular health inversely linked to overactive bladder
Better cardiovascular health (CVH) is nonlinearly and inversely associated with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published in the August issue of the Annals of Medicine & Surgery.
Sep 17, 2026
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Cardiac rehabilitation cuts hospital admissions and heart attack risk
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds. The evidence also suggests ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Decades of male‑focused medical research could bias health care AI
Many people will learn CPR using a flat-chested manikin. A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three-quarters were described as male or had no sex specified. Of the 20, only one offered a breast ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Study: AI-powered app lowers high blood pressure when part of care plan
Incorporating a free smartphone app featuring AI-driven health coaching, blood pressure monitoring and behavioral incentives into a hospital's existing clinical workflows helps patients make meaningful reductions in blood ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Experimental drug shows potential for hard-to-treat heart disease
An experimental drug has been shown to improve symptoms, exercise capacity and heart failure status in patients with an inherited heart disease, according to a pair of newly published studies.
Sep 15, 2026
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New ablation approach improves outcomes for persistent atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of conditions such as stroke and heart failure. An established treatment is catheter ablation, in which physicians use thin catheters to create ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Retinal scans may flag atrial fibrillation four years before diagnosis
People with atrial fibrillation have signs of the condition in their retinas that can be detected as early as four years before diagnosis, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) and Moorfields researchers.
Sep 15, 2026
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Four to six servings of whole grain per day lower risk factors for heart disease
Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day reduces several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The study is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...
Sep 15, 2026
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US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease
Despite the high prevalence of vascular disease, few U.S. adults report discussing their vascular health, according to the results of a survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery.
Sep 15, 2026
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What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk
An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.
Sep 15, 2026
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Weather data could warn of cardiac arrest risk several days in advance
Weather data could help predict up to three days in advance when the number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is likely to rise above average, according to a nationwide study of more than 114,000 cases by researchers from ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms
Some people describe it as a ticking time bomb. Others learn to live with information they can neither see nor feel but cannot forget. This is what it can mean to be diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm: a swelling ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Reducing infections after heart surgery could save Medicare $441 million per year
Where a patient undergoes heart surgery can significantly affect their risk of infection following the procedure, with some patients facing more than double the risk of others, according to a new Michigan Medicine study.
Sep 15, 2026
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Study demonstrates how machine learning model enables targeted Lp(a) screening
The Family Heart Foundation has published a new study in JACC: Advances demonstrating how its FIND Lp(a) Machine Learning Model can identify people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who are more likely to ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S.
Cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., driven by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other risk factors that often begin earlier ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Metabolic vulnerability identified that may affect heart development
The heart undergoes major changes during the first weeks of life. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown that a previously unknown metabolic vulnerability in mitochondria can disrupt heart development. The study, ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Beyond BMI: Waist size can show who is most at risk from air pollution
Ultrafine particulate air pollution floats through the air like a miasma, leaving heart disease, dementia and asthma in its wake. But ultrafine pollution doesn't affect everyone equally. Researchers from the University of ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Common epilepsy drug levetiracetam presents potential clot risk for patients taking blood thinners
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Zurich have identified a potential safety consideration involving levetiracetam, one of the world's most commonly prescribed antiseizure medications.
Sep 14, 2026
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Gene that drives blood cancer drug resistance uncovered with new CRISPR activation tool
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Screening method identifies leukemia drug candidates from more than 4 million compounds
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Restored thyroid receptor makes aggressive tumors more vulnerable to CAR-T cell therapy
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