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New study overturns assumptions about AFib treatment in sleep apnea patients
Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are two conditions that share a potentially deadly link. Having one increases the odds of developing the other, and together, the breathing difficulties of sleep apnea ...
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Newly expanded interactive map reveals peripheral artery disease amputations across the US
The PAD Collaborative, a group of 17 organizations convened by the American Heart Association to address the growing burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the United States, has released a new and expanded version ...
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'Beer belly' linked to heart damage in men
A large study using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a "beer belly," is associated with more harmful changes in heart structure than overall body weight alone, especially in men.
Dec 1, 2025
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Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart
Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought. Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst.
Nov 28, 2025
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Study warns of alarming decline in high blood pressure control in England
A comprehensive new analysis by researchers at Queen Mary University of London warns that England has lost the substantial gains made in high blood pressure prevention, diagnosis and management during the 2000s.
Nov 28, 2025
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Frailty in young heart attack patients linked to higher risk of early death
Researchers have uncovered a major blind spot in the way doctors assess future health risk in young adults who suffer a heart attack.
Nov 27, 2025
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10-minute scan could help millions with hard-to-treat high blood pressure
A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Nov 26, 2025
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A simple neck scan could detect men at high risk of heart failure
A simple neck scan can identify men with double the risk of heart failure, according to research led by University College London.
Nov 26, 2025
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Polyphenol-rich diets associated with lower long-term cardiovascular disease risk
People who regularly consume polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may have better long-term heart health.
Nov 26, 2025
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Key marker linking coronary artery disease to cognitive decline identified
Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD)—a constricting or blocking of blood vessels feeding the heart—face increased risks of strokes, cognitive impairment and dementia. However, the link between CAD and cognitive ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Veterans with cardiometabolic conditions face significant risk of dying during extreme heat events, study finds
Veterans living in California who have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure experience significantly higher risk of dying during heat waves compared to cooler days, UCLA-led research finds.
Nov 25, 2025
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Myelodysplastic syndromes tied to incident cardiovascular disease
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
Nov 25, 2025
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Lower LDL cholesterol linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk independent of statin use
Researchers at the Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences at "Federico II" University in Naples report that lower plasma LDL cholesterol is associated with a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes in adults followed ...
Culturally tailored intervention improves dialysis care for Hispanic and Latino patients
A randomized trial led by Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, professor of hospital medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, has found that a culturally tailored intervention helped achieve a modest reduction ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Feel your blood pressure rising? Here's how to monitor it
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief Cardiology Fellow at Tufts ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Mental health disorders may double risk of heart disease, study finds
Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
Nov 24, 2025
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Current heart attack screening tools fail to identify half the people who are at risk, study shows
Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
Nov 21, 2025
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New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy—a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment—could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of ...
Nov 21, 2025
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New stem cell medium creates contracting canine heart muscle cells
In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study. Because of the similarities between certain ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Targeting TRPC3 channels shows promise for treating atrial fibrillation
A research group led by Assistant Professor Megumi Aimoto and Professor Akira Takahara at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, revealed that pyrazole-3 (Pyr3), a selective inhibitor of the transient receptor ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot cocoa. And at celebrations, there's often plenty of alcohol around.
Nov 20, 2025
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New cholesterol-lowering pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by almost 60%
Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder that leads to high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Zalunfiban shows early benefits in ST-elevation heart attacks
Researchers at University Medical Center Maastricht and international partners report that a single shot of the drug zalunfiban given at first medical contact for suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) improved ...
3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes
3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of Sydney team has found ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure
A paper titled, "Bedtime regularization as a potential adjunct therapy for hypertension, a proof-of-concept study," from a team of scientists at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that a regular ...
Nov 19, 2025
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