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Understanding the link between diabetes and heart health
Many individuals are surprised to learn that diabetes doesn't just affect blood sugar; it also greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease. The good news is that there are many steps people can take to protect ...
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Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood
Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Drug that targets immune cells shows potential as new treatment for diabetic heart disease
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that a medication originally developed for glycemic control can reverse serious heart damage—not by controlling blood sugar as originally intended, but by retraining ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Women under 25 with cervical lesions face higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Young women with a history of cervical lesions are at 20% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and more likely to die from it, compared to others their age without the condition. High-grade squamous intraepithelial ...
Male sex, older age predict poor outcomes in seniors with HFmrEF/HFpEF
Considerable sex disparities are reported in elderly patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF), with male sex and older age predicting poor outcomes, according to a study ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Placental vascular reactivity can help ID fetal congenital heart disease
Placental vascular reactivity (PLVR) can help identify fetal congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study recently published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
Feb 27, 2026
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American heart health worsening, statistical snapshot finds
Treatments for cardiovascular conditions have never been better. Knowledge about how to improve heart health has steadily improved. Yet, in the U.S., progress in cardiovascular health has largely stalled out and in some ways ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Patients with atrial fibrillation face higher bleeding risks when treated with 2 common medications
Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as apixaban or rivaroxaban face a higher risk of serious bleeding compared with those taking ...
Feb 27, 2026
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How doctors should treat congestive heart failure today
You've probably heard or read about congestive heart failure. Maybe you've even been told you have it, or know someone who has. In the future, however, you may not encounter the "congestive" part of the diagnosis as frequently ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Is a baby's heart defect hereditary? A NOTCH1 methylation test may clarify
One to two out of every 100 newborn babies are born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), yet the exact cause remains unclear. Human geneticists at the University Medicine Oldenburg (Germany) have now presented a new method ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Oral semaglutide found to lower risk of heart failure events in people with type 2 diabetes
An international clinical trial has found that an oral form of semaglutide, a widely used diabetes drug, reduced the risk of serious heart failure events in people with type 2 diabetes who already had heart failure. The findings, ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Hypertension treatment linked to lower mortality for patients with metastatic breast cancer
Women with metastatic breast cancer often face multiple chronic conditions, and high blood pressure is among the most common. Nearly half of women in this study population had hypertension at diagnosis, with even higher rates ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55, study finds
A new study found that heart attack deaths were up among younger adults, with women more likely than men to die after a first heart attack. According to new research published in a Go Red for Women spotlight issue of the ...
Feb 26, 2026
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A-fib occurs frequently in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing stem cell transplant
Among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent and high-risk complication, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JACC: CardioOncology.
Feb 26, 2026
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Largest study shows cardiac screening in young people identifies hidden heart risk and saves lives
New research led by City St George's, University of London has found that routine heart screening in young people can identify potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and save lives, and that repeat checks are essential ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Researchers find important clue to healthy heartbeats
A tiny region in a little-known muscle protein may hold the key to a healthy, steady heartbeat, as well as possible clues to future treatment of devastating heart ailments. Washington State University researchers have found ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Study identifies key concerns of parenting with an early-onset cardiovascular condition
While heart disease in younger populations is rising globally, there have been virtually no studies examining parenting while navigating an early-onset cardiovascular condition. To address this gap, new focus group research ...
Feb 26, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs combined with healthy lifestyle habits linked to reduced cardiovascular risk among diabetes patients
Individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a significantly lower risk of poor cardiovascular health when they used a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) in combination with adhering to healthy lifestyle habits, according ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels, study finds
A study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise, at levels that are typical of those living in a city, causes stress to the heart and blood vessels. The findings could ...
Feb 25, 2026
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6 in 10 US women projected to have at least one type of cardiovascular disease by 2050
Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation. ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Study finds high risk of readmission and death among heart failure patients
Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the European Heart Journal. The risk ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Natural compound from pomegranate leaves disrupts disease-causing amyloid
A research team at Kumamoto University has discovered that a natural compound found in pomegranate leaves and branches can directly break down harmful protein aggregates linked to transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, a progressive ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Gut microbes can affect the heart via the brain
Hypertension and heart failure affect millions worldwide. Yet in many patients, doctors cannot fully explain why the heart becomes stiff and struggles to relax—a condition known as diastolic dysfunction.
Feb 24, 2026
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Molecular switch for treatment after heart attack discovered
More than 300,000 people suffer a heart attack in Germany every year. The heart muscle is then no longer supplied with sufficient blood and oxygen, and part of the tissue dies and scars. Unlike the liver, the heart of an ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Silencing bacteria can actually worsen heart infections, study reveals
A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have challenged the widely held assumption in infectious disease research that blocking bacterial communication ...
Feb 23, 2026
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