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Lupus patients can lower their heart disease risk by sticking to one common treatment, study says

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Published: September 21, 2026 17:20

Lupus patients can significantly decrease their risk of heart disease if they consistently take their medication, a new study says. People with lupus had a higher risk of heart disease if they didn't consistently take hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the most…

Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle

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Published: September 21, 2026 13:00

Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered new insights into how unspecialized cells, also known as stem cells, develop and mature into heart…

Existing cancer drug may protect the heart during certain chemotherapy treatments

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Published: September 21, 2026 10:40

The chemotherapy agent doxorubicin is used successfully to treat a range of cancers but can, as a side effect, damage the heart muscle. Researchers at the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University have now identified the molecular signaling…

Changes in oral anticoagulant and cardiovascular drug use with the progression of neurodegenerative disorders

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Published: September 21, 2026 10:40

Cardiovascular diseases are common among people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Understanding drug utilization patterns in these populations is important for ensuring safe and effective treatment, supporting clinical…

Accelerated research, increased investment signal landmark year for food is medicine

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Published: September 18, 2026 16:20

The emerging public health field of food is medicine (FIM) experienced a rapid increase in published research studies and substantial progress in advancing public policy. These trends demonstrate the growing potential for health care-integrated nutrition…

Strength training not tied to ventricular arrhythmia in those with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

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Published: September 18, 2026 14:40

Strength training is not linked to ventricular arrhythmia for people living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

Million-cell map of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy could pave the way for precision treatments

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Published: September 18, 2026 11:40

An international team led by researchers from Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Germany has created a detailed map of the molecular activity underlying hypertrophic cardiomyopathy…

Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart

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Published: September 18, 2026 01:00

Chronic stress from people's everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.

Cardiac rehabilitation cuts hospital admissions and heart attack risk

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:00

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds. The evidence also suggests that newer home-based and…

Better cardiovascular health inversely linked to overactive bladder

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:40

Better cardiovascular health (CVH) is nonlinearly and inversely associated with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published in the August issue of the Annals of Medicine & Surgery.

Continuous glucose monitors may reveal hidden heart risk patterns in adults without diabetes

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Published: September 17, 2026 14:00

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are the clinical gold standards for screening blood sugar levels, yet they provide only static snapshots that fail to reflect the highly dynamic and heterogeneous nature of metabolic impairment.…

Standing heart rates reveal overlap between long COVID and POTS

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Published: September 17, 2026 12:40

Dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and a racing heart. They're commonly associated with long COVID, but new Adelaide University research suggests that for some people, these symptoms may also be indications of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a…

Decades of male‑focused medical research could bias health care AI

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Published: September 17, 2026 12:40

Many people will learn CPR using a flat-chested manikin. A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three-quarters were described as male or had no sex specified. Of the 20, only one offered a breast overlay.

Wildfire smoke may be more harmful than other air pollution, two studies find

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Published: September 17, 2026 11:40

As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published two large-scale studies showing that wildfire smoke may pose greater health risks than other sources of air pollution,…

Study: AI-powered app lowers high blood pressure when part of care plan

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Published: September 16, 2026 15:20

Incorporating a free smartphone app featuring AI-driven health coaching, blood pressure monitoring and behavioral incentives into a hospital's existing clinical workflows helps patients make meaningful reductions in blood pressure, findings that suggest…

US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease

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Published: September 15, 2026 19:20

Despite the high prevalence of vascular disease, few U.S. adults report discussing their vascular health, according to the results of a survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Four to six servings of whole grain per day lower risk factors for heart disease

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Published: September 15, 2026 18:00

Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day reduces several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The study is a systematic review and meta-analysis, meaning it brings…

Weather data could warn of cardiac arrest risk several days in advance

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Published: September 15, 2026 17:40

Weather data could help predict up to three days in advance when the number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is likely to rise above average, according to a nationwide study of more than 114,000 cases by researchers from Semmelweis University, the…

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms

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Published: September 15, 2026 16:00

Some people describe it as a ticking time bomb. Others learn to live with information they can neither see nor feel but cannot forget. This is what it can mean to be diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm: a swelling in the body's main artery that…

New ablation approach improves outcomes for persistent atrial fibrillation

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Published: September 15, 2026 15:50

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of conditions such as stroke and heart failure. An established treatment is catheter ablation, in which physicians use thin catheters to create small scars in heart tissue to…

Reducing infections after heart surgery could save Medicare $441 million per year

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Published: September 15, 2026 15:00

Where a patient undergoes heart surgery can significantly affect their risk of infection following the procedure, with some patients facing more than double the risk of others, according to a new Michigan Medicine study.

Experimental drug shows potential for hard-to-treat heart disease

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Published: September 15, 2026 14:20

An experimental drug has been shown to improve symptoms, exercise capacity and heart failure status in patients with an inherited heart disease, according to a pair of newly published studies.

Retinal scans may flag atrial fibrillation four years before diagnosis

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Published: September 15, 2026 12:20

People with atrial fibrillation have signs of the condition in their retinas that can be detected as early as four years before diagnosis, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) and Moorfields researchers.

What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk

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Published: September 15, 2026 11:40

An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.

Study demonstrates how machine learning model enables targeted Lp(a) screening

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Published: September 15, 2026 11:20

The Family Heart Foundation has published a new study in JACC: Advances demonstrating how its FIND Lp(a) Machine Learning Model can identify people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who are more likely to have high lipoprotein(a)—or…

Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S.

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Published: September 15, 2026 05:00

Cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., driven by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other risk factors that often begin earlier in life for Hispanic people.