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New treatment may cure common hormonal cause of high blood pressure
A study led by Queen Mary University of London has found that a new treatment could offer a lasting cure for some people with a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure, even after they stop taking medication.
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Heart researchers unpack neutral findings from ZEUS, an anti-inflammatory clinical trial
Like cholesterol, inflammation causally contributes to the risk of cardiovascular disease, but findings from the clinical trial ZEUS indicate that the road to targeting inflammation may be less straightforward than once thought. ...
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AI-powered smartwatch detects high blood pressure with sensitivity similar to office screening
Smartwatches may be able to detect hypertension (high blood pressure) with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) system that interprets sensor readings, a paper in Nature reports. Tests of the system, trialed using ...
Nov 6, 2026
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AI better assesses heart function from MRI than clinicians
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess heart function from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans more strongly predicts survival than interpretation by clinicians, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Updated guidance refines how doctors assess cardiogenic shock and track treatment response
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has released the 2026 SCAI SHOCK Classification Expert Consensus Update, providing refined guidance to help clinicians from diverse settings prioritize and ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Stronger cholesterol treatment shrinks more plaque in heart arteries, new clinical trial finds
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol and fat gradually accumulate inside the walls of medium and large arteries, forming a sticky deposit called plaque. As these deposits grow, they narrow the arteries, restricting ...
High levels of indoor radon linked to higher risk of heart failure in postmenopausal women
New findings from a study of women who have gone through menopause suggest that those living in areas with higher estimated indoor radon levels may be at higher risk of heart failure. The study, published in JAMA Network ...
Nov 5, 2026
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AHA: Cannabis use linked to increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Cannabis use is associated with increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in specific subgroups, including never-smokers, women and young adults without traditional risk factors, according to a study ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer—they also offer important clues on heart health
If you're a woman over 40, you have no doubt heard your doctor tell you to get a mammogram as part of routine screening for breast cancer. But there's another reason, too.
Nov 5, 2026
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Commotio cordis: How a blow to the chest can stop the heart
A recent incident during a Spanish Segunda División game between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra resulted in the tragic death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel. Although no official statement has confirmed the cause of his death, ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Condition causing lifelong high cholesterol linked to pregnancy complication
Women with the inherited cholesterol condition familial hypercholesterolemia may be at a slightly higher risk of developing preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition that can cause serious complications, according to a new study ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Hot homes cause heart strain in older Australians
With summer fast approaching, along with the inevitable heat and humidity, new Griffith University research offers a timely reminder about the dangers of hot homes and the serious strain they can place on older Australians ...
Nov 5, 2026
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A healthier form of salt could prevent millions of deaths from stroke and heart disease
Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health assessed the health benefits of switching the salt supply to potassium-enriched salt across 193 countries. They found almost 3 million deaths and 10 million new cases ...
Nov 4, 2026
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New CRISPR proteins expand editing access to heart disease genes
Rice University's Han Xiao has used his AI-supported Sequence Display technology to expand the targeting abilities of CRISPR/Cas9. In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, Xiao evolved several variants of a ...
Nov 4, 2026
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A much-needed new way to inactivate GPCRs, the most common drug targets
About one-third of all drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a family of more than 800 cell-surface receptors that regulate a wide range of vital functions, including ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Good sleep linked to better brain health in cardiometabolic disease
People with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke who sleep well have better cognitive function and greater brain volume than people with the same conditions who sleep poorly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet. ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Supplement targeting aging processes shows potential to improve markers of blood vessel health
A multicomponent nutritional supplement has been found to improve markers of vascular health in a randomized controlled trial led by the University of Surrey. The formulation combined ingredients (vitamins, minerals, amino ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Blood signatures may explain roughly half of ultra-processed diets' links to heart disease and diabetes
Two distinct patterns of molecules in the blood linked to an ultra-processed diet and a minimally processed diet have been identified in a new study by UCL (University College London) and Imperial College London researchers.
Nov 3, 2026
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Earlier valve replacement benefits some patients with moderate aortic stenosis
Patients with moderate aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the heart's aortic valve, may benefit from undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) before the disease becomes severe, according to findings from a clinical ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Health system analysis reveals shift toward less invasive heart valve replacement among younger patients
New research simultaneously published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and presented at TCT 2026 found that the annual number of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Women and men show similar short-term outcomes after aspiration thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism
New research presented at TCT 2026 found similar short-term outcomes in women and men with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) after aspiration thrombectomy, a catheter-based procedure to remove blood clots from arteries ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Wearable devices + AI analysis may predict high blood pressure crisis up to 3 days early
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze patterns in measurements from a portable cuff-based blood pressure monitor and health data from a wrist-worn device may help identify when adults with stage 2 high blood pressure ...
Nov 2, 2026
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New treatment approach for calcified nodules shown to improve coronary stent expansion
A randomized clinical trial at The Mount Sinai Hospital found that combining two techniques for removing calcium nodules—rotational atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)—before coronary stent placement allowed stents ...
Nov 2, 2026
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AI measurements of heart scans more strongly linked to patient survival than clinician measurements
Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients live after their scan than measurements made by clinicians, suggesting that AI could provide a useful ...
Nov 2, 2026
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'Heart-in-a-dish' paves way for personalized treatment for heart failure
McGill researchers have developed a new way to study why the same heart failure treatment can help some patients recover while others continue to get worse.
Nov 2, 2026
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