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AI-driven chart review accurately identifies potential rare disease trial participants

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ai-driven-accurately-potential-rare.html

Published: March 3, 2026 17:00

New research by Cleveland Clinic and Dyania Health demonstrates how a medically trained large language model system can accurately and efficiently screen electronic medical records (EMRs) to identify patients who are eligible for a rare disease clinical…

GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack

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Published: March 3, 2026 12:40

Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, according to a new study led by the…

'Mini hearts' show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-mini-hearts-covid-virus-infects.html

Published: March 3, 2026 09:20

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight into why…

Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults, new study suggests

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-children-poor-oral-health-cardiovascular.html

Published: March 2, 2026 22:30

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities or suffer from severe…

Single dose of non-prescribed Adderall raises blood pressure and heart rate in healthy young adults, finds study

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-dose-adderall-blood-pressure-heart.html

Published: March 2, 2026 18:40

A Mayo Clinic study found that a single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall) can have measurable cardiovascular effects in healthy young adults. The study aimed to better understand how the stimulant affects those…

Study shows the heart can be protected during chemotherapy without reducing antitumor efficacy

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-heart-chemotherapy-antitumor-efficacy.html

Published: March 2, 2026 17:30

Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the most effective anticancer drugs—a class of medicines called anthracyclines—can cause serious damage to the heart. In some patients, this cardiac…

Mapping a fish's developing heart opens new avenues for understanding several congenital heart diseases

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-fish-heart-avenues-congenital-diseases.html

Published: March 2, 2026 15:40

Just in time for Heart Month, the laboratory of University de Montréal medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher Rubén Marín‑Juez has unveiled the first comprehensive atlas of coronary vessel development in the zebrafish. Led by Ph.D. student…

Statins, diuretics, and other common heart drugs do not worsen survival in multiple myeloma, scientists report

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-statins-diuretics-common-heart-drugs.html

Published: March 2, 2026 13:20

Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact on survival among people living with multiple myeloma, according to new international research. The study,…

Understanding the link between diabetes and heart health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-link-diabetes-heart-health.html

Published: March 2, 2026 09:40

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 their hearts, and small changes…

Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-cardiovascular-complications-chronic-kidney-disease.html

Published: February 28, 2026 11:30

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. By analyzing blood samples from a…

Male sex, older age predict poor outcomes in seniors with HFmrEF/HFpEF

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-male-sex-older-age-poor.html

Published: February 27, 2026 19:30

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 published online Jan. 8 in ESC…

Drug that targets immune cells shows potential as new treatment for diabetic heart disease

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-drug-immune-cells-potential-treatment.html

Published: February 27, 2026 15:00

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 the immune system to protect…

Women under 25 with cervical lesions face higher risk of heart disease, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-women-cervical-lesions-higher-heart.html

Published: February 27, 2026 11:40

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 lesion (HSIL) is an unwanted…

American heart health worsening, statistical snapshot finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-american-heart-health-worsening-statistical.html

Published: February 27, 2026 10:50

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 worsened—even as increasingly…

How doctors should treat congestive heart failure today

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-doctors-congestive-heart-failure-today.html

Published: February 27, 2026 10:10

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 in discussions with your…

Patients with atrial fibrillation face higher bleeding risks when treated with 2 common medications

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-patients-atrial-fibrillation-higher-common.html

Published: February 27, 2026 07:20

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 metoprolol, according to a new…

Hypertension treatment linked to lower mortality for patients with metastatic breast cancer

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-hypertension-treatment-linked-mortality-patients.html

Published: February 26, 2026 18:20

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 among Black and Hispanic…

Is a baby's heart defect hereditary? A NOTCH1 methylation test may clarify

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-baby-heart-defect-hereditary-notch1.html

Published: February 26, 2026 17:20

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 for determining whether a NOTCH1…

A-fib occurs frequently in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing stem cell transplant

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-fib-frequently-patients-multiple-myeloma.html

Published: February 26, 2026 15:20

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.

Oral semaglutide found to lower risk of heart failure events in people with type 2 diabetes

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-oral-semaglutide-heart-failure-events.html

Published: February 26, 2026 13:40

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, published in JAMA Internal…

Largest study shows cardiac screening in young people identifies hidden heart risk and saves lives

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-largest-cardiac-screening-young-people.html

Published: February 26, 2026 10:40

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 to detect conditions that…

Researchers find important clue to healthy heartbeats

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-important-clue-healthy-heartbeats.html

Published: February 26, 2026 10:40

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 a region of a protein called…

Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-heart-deaths-rose-adults-younger.html

Published: February 26, 2026 05:00

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 Journal of the American Heart…

Study identifies key concerns of parenting with an early-onset cardiovascular condition

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-key-parenting-early-onset-cardiovascular.html

Published: February 26, 2026 00:10

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 has pinpointed the main concerns…

GLP-1 drugs combined with healthy lifestyle habits linked to reduced cardiovascular risk among diabetes patients

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-glp-drugs-combined-healthy-lifestyle.html

Published: February 25, 2026 18:30

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 to a new study led by…

Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-nighttime-road-traffic-noise-stresses.html

Published: February 25, 2026 18:10

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 help explain why people exposed…

6 in 10 US women projected to have at least one type of cardiovascular disease by 2050

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-women-cardiovascular-disease.html

Published: February 25, 2026 05:00

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. The work, titled "Forecasting…

Study finds high risk of readmission and death among heart failure patients

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Published: February 25, 2026 03:00

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 of death also remains high,…

Natural compound from pomegranate leaves disrupts disease-causing amyloid

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-natural-compound-pomegranate-disrupts-disease.html

Published: February 24, 2026 14:00

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 and potentially…

Molecular switch for treatment after heart attack discovered

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Published: February 24, 2026 09:00

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 adult human can hardly regenerate.…

Silencing bacteria can actually worsen heart infections, study reveals

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-silencing-bacteria-worsen-heart-infections.html

Published: February 23, 2026 10:40

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 is beneficial. By studying a…

High-fiber diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-high-fiber-diet-linked-heart.html

Published: February 23, 2026 10:10

People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fiber intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study included over 220,000 adults in the UK and is published in the…

Women may face heart events at lower plaque levels than men, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-women-heart-events-plaque-men.html

Published: February 23, 2026 05:00

Less artery-clogging plaque in women's arteries did not appear to protect them from heart disease compared to men, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. While heart disease is the leading cause of illness and death in the…

Smart T-shirt could reveal heart conditions in danger of being missed

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-smart-shirt-reveal-heart-conditions.html

Published: February 22, 2026 19:00

A smart T-shirt with the power of AI could in the future detect heart conditions as people go about their daily lives, thanks to research at Imperial College London. Currently, people with symptoms like chest pains and dizziness take home a portable ECG,…

Do gut microbes shape heart health?

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-gut-microbes-heart-health.html

Published: February 22, 2026 18:10

For generations, wise aunties and grandmothers have advised that the quickest path to the heart is through the stomach. Our elders also encourage us to trust our guts when it comes to matters of the heart. And they may be on to something. A growing body of…

Patients want bigger benefits from statins before they consider taking them, finds new study

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-patients-bigger-benefits-statins.html

Published: February 22, 2026 13:10

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. To lower this risk, doctors prescribe statin drugs that reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the type that can accumulate in the arteries and lead to heart attacks or strokes.…

Physical function is a crucial predictor of survival after heart failure, mortality risk model indicates

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-physical-function-crucial-predictor-survival.html

Published: February 21, 2026 13:00

Monitoring and treating heart failure (HF) is a challenging condition at any age. Several models, such as Atrial fibrillation, Hemoglobin, Elderly, Abnormal renal parameters, Diabetes mellitus (AHEAD), and BIOlogy Study to TAilored Treatment in Chronic…

Unmasking the real sugar threat to kids during heart month

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-unmasking-real-sugar-threat-kids.html

Published: February 20, 2026 18:50

While most parents know to limit candy, the true danger of sugar in a child's diet is often hidden in plain sight. A growing body of research reveals that excessive sugar consumption in childhood is linked to a frightening list of long-term health…

The skinny on fat: 'How to eat to avoid chronic diseases'

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-skinny-fat-chronic-diseases.html

Published: February 20, 2026 18:10

This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations are meant to represent the most current scientific evidence on how to eat to avoid chronic…

Preventing acute confusion after cardiovascular procedures through prevention

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-acute-cardiovascular-procedures.html

Published: February 20, 2026 13:20

An analysis of approximately 1,604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology, and prevention can reduce the incidence of delirium by up to 40%. The…

Sleep loss linked to higher atrial fibrillation risk in working-age adults

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-loss-linked-higher-atrial-fibrillation.html

Published: February 20, 2026 13:16

Getting enough sleep may be more important for heart health than many busy professionals realize. A new multicenter study conducted by researchers from Kumamoto University and the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, has found that insufficient…

Discovery could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor safety

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-discovery-immune-checkpoint-inhibitor-safety.html

Published: February 20, 2026 12:20

For many people diagnosed with cancer, treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has dramatically extended lives. Some of these treatments, such as Keytruda and Opdivo, have become familiar brand names. However, for some patients, ICI cancer…

More primary PCI across Europe did not lower heart attack death rates, ESC data suggest

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-primary-pci-europe-heart-death.html

Published: February 20, 2026 06:30

An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality rates, according to results presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a life-saving…

Cardiologist rethinks devices used to prevent stroke in patients with AFib

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-cardiologist-rethinks-devices-patients-afib.html

Published: February 19, 2026 20:40

Approximately 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes an irregular, often too fast, heartbeat. AFib increases the risk of stroke four to five times more than normal because it can cause blood to pool in the atria, or…

What's next for GLP-1s?

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Published: February 19, 2026 19:20

Now that GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized how millions of Americans treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, scientists are exploring the benefits of using the drugs for a host of other chronic diseases—many with few treatment options—such as heart failure,…

First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-ahaacc-acute-pulmonary-embolism-guideline.html

Published: February 19, 2026 14:00

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life‑threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, management and follow‑up care for…

Same-day hospital discharge found to be safe for select patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-day-hospital-discharge-safe-patients.html

Published: February 19, 2026 10:50

With careful selection, same-day hospital discharge was found to be feasible and safe in around one-fifth of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a study presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. The summit is a new event organized by…

Study maps brainstem nerve cells that stabilize blood pressure minute to minute

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brainstem-nerve-cells-stabilize-blood.html

Published: February 19, 2026 10:20

Doctors usually focus on a person's average blood pressure, but research increasingly shows that how much blood pressure fluctuates from moment to moment is just as important. Excessive short-term variability is a strong and independent predictor of heart…

Acute coronary events registry provides insights into sex-specific differences

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-acute-coronary-events-registry-insights.html

Published: February 19, 2026 09:30

Preliminary results from an Italian registry describe the risk profile of women experiencing acute coronary syndromes and provide insights to improve management. The findings were presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026, a new event organized by the European…

Millions are unaware of heart risks that don't start in the heart

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-millions-unaware-heart-dont.html

Published: February 18, 2026 21:10

Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, but many cases go undiagnosed. Furthermore, a consumer survey conducted last fall suggests that most people are unaware that heart, kidney, and metabolic health (how the body creates,…

Complexity in graft materials could be key to preventing infection after heart surgery

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-complexity-graft-materials-key-infection.html

Published: February 18, 2026 16:38

Heart diseases requiring surgical intervention are becoming increasingly common, with nearly a billion people worldwide already suffering from them. These delicate procedures almost always require some sort of structural reinforcement, whether to…

Heart attack study reveals 'survival paradox'

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-heart-reveals-survival-paradox.html

Published: February 18, 2026 14:55

Research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the "one-size-fits-all" approach to heart attack care, adding critical nuance to the debate on sex disparities. A new study involving more than 900,000 patients has revealed a "sex-frailty…

3 things to know about cancer and your heart: Expert shares tips to reduce risk

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Published: February 18, 2026 13:26

As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become a top concern. That includes injury to the heart, says Joerg Herrmann, M.D., a…

Aortic stenosis: 200 newly identified genes raise hope for future treatments

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-aortic-stenosis-newly-genes-future.html

Published: February 18, 2026 12:24

A new study on aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, has identified more than 200 new genes that predispose individuals to this condition, for which no treatment currently exists. The discovery of these genes, some of which are also…

AI-powered ECG could help guide lifelong heart monitoring for patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-ai-powered-ecg-lifelong-heart.html

Published: February 18, 2026 12:19

Researchers at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Heart Center led a multicenter effort to develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can analyze a standard electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot…

Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution-triggered heart attack risk in Japan

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-mask-covid-linked-air-pollution.html

Published: February 18, 2026 11:56

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks triggered by air pollution.

Ancient mind-body practice proven to lower blood pressure in clinical trial

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-ancient-mind-body-proven-blood.html

Published: February 18, 2026 10:00

A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a large randomized clinical trial published in JACC. Blood pressure reductions…

What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-pregnancy-heart-valve-disease.html

Published: February 17, 2026 20:10

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can be unexpected and overwhelming. Understanding why this…

Maternal smoking during pregnancy tied to higher blood pressure in children

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-maternal-pregnancy-higher-blood-pressure.html

Published: February 17, 2026 17:20

Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University and Christine…

Using AI to guide AI: Q&A with professor of cardiovascular medicine

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-ai-qa-professor-cardiovascular-medicine.html

Published: February 16, 2026 19:40

Since arriving at Yale School of Medicine in 2019 as an internal medicine resident, Evangelos Oikonomou, MD, DPhil—now an assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine)—has focused his research on developing artificial intelligence (AI)…

Sleep disorders as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-disorders-factor-cardiovascular-disease.html

Published: February 16, 2026 09:00

In a recently published Journal of the American Heart Association study, of nearly 1 million post-9/11 U.S. veterans, researchers found that adults with both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea face substantially higher risks of hypertension and…

National poll finds gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-national-poll-gaps-community-preparedness.html

Published: February 16, 2026 00:20

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are aware that their teen's school has an automated external…

New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-clue-hypertension-blocking-brain-receptor.html

Published: February 15, 2026 11:20

The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always recognize. For example, researchers at the University of…

First whole-heart mapping technology delivers a global view of cardiac arrhythmias in a single beat

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-heart-technology-global-view-cardiac.html

Published: February 13, 2026 22:20

Corify Care's proprietary Global Volumetric Mapping technology, described in Communications Medicine, represents a new approach to cardiac electrophysiology. The publication marks the first system capable of mapping all four heart chambers at once,…

Can lifestyle changes reverse poor heart health?

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-lifestyle-reverse-poor-heart-health.html

Published: February 13, 2026 18:30

We've all heard that making simple lifestyle changes today can help prevent heart disease down the line. But what if you already have key risk factors for heart disease, or even a diagnosis of heart disease itself? Is it too late to turn the tide by…

Guidelines released for safe telehealth use in cardiovascular care

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-guidelines-safe-telehealth-cardiovascular.html

Published: February 12, 2026 11:45

A new position statement from the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) underscores telehealth as a critical tool for cardiovascular care, and provides best…

3D MRI technique guides precision treatment of kids' heart conditions

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-3d-mri-technique-precision-treatment.html

Published: February 12, 2026 10:00

With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research. Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in…

CPR skills prepare communities to save lives when seconds matter

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Published: February 12, 2026 09:20

When a medical emergency happens, time matters and a quick response is needed. During American Heart Month 2026, the National Fraternal Order of Police joins the American Heart Association in urging Americans everywhere to be the help until help arrives…

Sleep‑aligned fasting improves key heart and blood‑sugar markers

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-sleepaligned-fasting-key-heart-bloodsugar.html

Published: February 12, 2026 05:41

A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals' circadian sleep-wake rhythm—an important regulator of cardiovascular and metabolic function—without changing their caloric intake.

Non-contractile heart cells help sustain persistent atrial fibrillation, study reveals

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-contractile-heart-cells-sustain-persistent.html

Published: February 12, 2026 05:00

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common chronic cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice, is very challenging to treat once it becomes persistent, after which spontaneous return to normal rhythm becomes highly unlikely. A multidisciplinary study led by…

Trained laypeople improve blood pressure control in rural Africa, research shows

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-laypeople-blood-pressure-rural-africa.html

Published: February 12, 2026 05:00

In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centers are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers who have received training…

Traffic noise linked to higher cholesterol and lipid levels in blood

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-traffic-noise-linked-higher-cholesterol.html

Published: February 11, 2026 20:30

A new study from the University of Oulu has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood cholesterol and lipid-related metabolites in adults, which are known risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases. The LongITools study,…

Study finds PM2.5-linked cardiovascular deaths fell 45% since 2001, disparities persist

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-pm25-linked-cardiovascular-deaths-fell.html

Published: February 11, 2026 19:00

Clean air laws have led to a significant reduction in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution across much of the United States over the past two decades, yet tens of thousands of Americans still die each year from cardiovascular disease linked…

Atherosclerosis may start in childhood: New data tie obesity to early vascular damage

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Published: February 11, 2026 17:06

A study of 130 children between the ages of 6 and 11 conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has identified that obesity alone can cause immediate damage to children's cardiovascular health. This damage increases…

Combining AI with optical coherence tomography shows potential for detecting lipid-rich plaques in coronary arteries

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Published: February 11, 2026 16:33

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based approach for detecting fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. Because these lipid-rich plaques are strongly linked to serious cardiac events…

Bicuspid aortic valve is caused by variation in numerous genes active in neonatal development of human heart

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Published: February 11, 2026 14:42

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of the usual three, resulting in abnormal blood flow and development of aortic valve diseases such as aortic stenosis and incompetence.…

Healthy versions of low-carb and low-fat diets linked to better cardiovascular and metabolic health

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Published: February 11, 2026 10:00

The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a study published in JACC.

New analysis links flu vaccination to 18% lower odds of heart attack

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Published: February 11, 2026 09:30

Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, researchers led by a team from Zhejiang Chinese Medical…

Biochemical markers could improve diagnosis of hidden heart injuries after chest trauma

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Published: February 11, 2026 09:18

Researchers are exploring a new generation of biochemical markers that may help clinicians detect myocardial contusion, a frequently overlooked form of heart injury caused by blunt chest trauma, earlier and more accurately. The review, published in the…

Heart disease risk factors appear at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S., study finds

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Published: February 11, 2026 05:00

South Asian adults in the U.S. are more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to a study published in the Journal…

Novel framework for real-time bedside heart rate variability analysis

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Published: February 10, 2026 18:30

Real-time and early detection of minute changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular system is crucial for managing critically ill patients, such as newborns and older adults, and can significantly affect their outcomes. Heart rate variability (HRV) is…

Researchers identify new factor involved in pulmonary hypertension

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Published: February 10, 2026 15:59

Hypertension in the lungs is a relatively rare but very serious disease that is usually fatal within two years if left untreated. Current therapies can slow down its progression, but no cure exists. Research teams from Bochum and Bonn are shedding light on…

Q&A: Can laughter help your heart?

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Published: February 10, 2026 15:26

Heart disease, particularly a heart attack, can feel like it comes out of nowhere. However, the truth is that certain behaviors put us at risk—and changing those behaviors is largely within our control. Most heart disease risk can be attributed to nine…

Genetic link between type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure uncovered

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Published: February 10, 2026 13:40

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, according to new research from the University of Surrey, U.K., and the Université de Lille, France. In a large-scale study, scientists examined genetic data linked to type 2 diabetes and blood…

GLP-1 drugs may protect the heart beyond weight loss, trial results suggest

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Published: February 10, 2026 11:50

With the use of GLP-1 medications on the rise, cardiologists are seeing benefits to heart health, and it might not all be related to weight loss alone. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, are a class of drugs that act on receptors throughout the…

AI stethoscope can help spot 'silent epidemic' of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests

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Published: February 10, 2026 05:00

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge analyzed heart sounds from nearly 1,800 patients using…

Video: Cardiologist discusses heart disease in women

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Published: February 9, 2026 11:23

Heart disease affects women differently than men, and understanding those differences can be lifesaving. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and leading expert in the field of women's heart health, says progress in research, treatment and…

Why flu season can strain your heart, and what a new mRNA approach suggests

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Published: February 9, 2026 11:00

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the heart and increase the risk of a heart attack or other…

New study reveals gaps in Apple Watch's ability to detect undiagnosed high blood pressure

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Published: February 9, 2026 11:00

In September 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Feature, a cuffless tool that uses the watch's optical sensors to detect blood flow patterns and alert users when their data suggest possible…

Catheter technique repairs failed mechanical aortic valves without open-heart surgery

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Published: February 8, 2026 16:00

A team led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid has developed and clinically applied a minimally invasive technique that, for the first time, enables the treatment of defective…

Q&A: What is chronic venous insufficiency? A vascular surgeon answers

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Published: February 8, 2026 10:00

Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don't function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. Manzur, MD, a vascular surgeon with the USC Cardiac and Vascular…

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