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Researchers identify speed of gene transcription as a new therapeutic target for vascular disease
Atherosclerosis develops when deposits known as plaques build up in the walls of blood vessels over many years. These plaques are particularly dangerous when they become unstable and rupture: Blood clots can form, blocking ...
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EU launches first Screening Week to help detect heart and diabetes risks earlier
At a press conference at the EASD Annual Meeting in Milan, organized by the European Diabetes Forum (EUDF), three leading European cardiometabolic scientific associations—the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the European ...
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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time linked to death and strokes, analysis of UK data finds
Greater variation in blood pressure between research visits was associated with a higher risk of death in a study of more than 57,000 UK Biobank participants. Variation in some blood pressure measures was also associated ...
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Repots shows 9 of 10 leading causes of death unchanged from 2023 to 2024
The leading causes of death in the United States remained similar in 2024 and 2023, according to the Sept. 22 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Noninvasive nerve stimulation shows potential for treating uncontrolled high blood pressure
A noninvasive technique that stimulates nerves through the ear has been shown to be safe, well tolerated and easy for patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure to use at home, according to a clinical trial led by researchers ...
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AI model achieves 89% accuracy in identifying arrhythmia-related abnormalities in atrial tissue
Researchers from the COR group at the Institute of Information and Communications Technologies (ITACA) of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of locating and ...
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EU recommends regular heart checks from 35 onward
The European Union recommended Monday that people under 35 be screened at least once for heart disease and advised regular checks for those 35 and older.
Sep 28, 2026
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Millions more people with overweight could benefit from GLP-1 drugs to protect heart health, study suggests
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, makes a case for extending the indication for GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) ...
Sep 27, 2026
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Kidney disease, heart failure or death risk climbs to 55% 10 years after type 2 diabetes diagnosis
The risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or heart failure (HF), or dying, following a type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis increases substantially over time, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention
Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs are becoming blocked, a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD). ...
Sep 26, 2026
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A protein-degradation mechanism opens a new treatment route for an inherited arrhythmia
An international team has identified a protein-degradation mechanism that contributes to the development of an inherited form of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), a disease that mainly affects ...
Sep 26, 2026
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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.
Sep 25, 2026
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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.
Sep 25, 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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