Heart Disease News

October 14, 2024

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Research Advances Infusion Designed to Clean Arteries

Oct. 10, 2024 — Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of dangerous plaque inside the arteries. Advanced ...

COVID-19 Infection Appeared to Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Up to 3 Years Later

Oct. 9, 2024 — An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up to three years for people with and without ...

Having a Sweet Tooth Is Linked to Higher Risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke, Study Finds

Oct. 9, 2024 — People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to new ...

Researchers Succeed in Creating Two Interconnected Vascular Networks

Oct. 9, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking cell culture platform that enables the formation of two distinct but interconnected vascular networks. Their breakthrough holds tremendous promise for advancing biomedical research. Organ-on-chips are ...

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Arrhythmic Hearts After Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Oct. 9, 2024 — Researchers find cardiac arrhythmias in partygoers who had drunk a lot of ...

Common Consumer Product Chemicals Now Tied to Cardiac Electrical Changes

Oct. 7, 2024 — Some environmental phenols are known to have cardiac toxicities. Now, a new study is revealing their adverse impact on the heart's electrical ...

Commonly Used Arm Positions Can Substantially Overestimate Blood Pressure Readings

Oct. 7, 2024 — Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate ...

New Therapeutic Target for Cardiac Arrhythmias Emerges

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers identified a lipid that is involved in regulating cardiac ion channels, providing insights into possible mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias in heart failure and a potential pathway for ...

Heart Transplant Patients from Socioeconomically Deprived Areas Face Higher Risk for Postoperative Complications, Earlier Death Than Others

Sep. 30, 2024 — Heart transplant patients who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience post-surgical complications and die within ...

Presence of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Is Marker of Mortality and Its Progression Increases Risk of Death

Sep. 30, 2024 — A new study also shows imaging for early detection and monitoring can improve prediction and prevention of premature ...

Study Proposes New Heart Failure Treatment Targeting Abnormal Hormone Activity

Sep. 30, 2024 — Scientists discovered that blocking the activity of the hormone glucagon could treat a common and challenging type of heart failure that affects ...

Reduced Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Disease After COVID Vaccination

Sep. 30, 2024 — People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular conditions linked to COVID-19 infection, according to a new Swedish ...

Babies Born After Fertility Treatment Have Higher Risk of Heart Defects, Study Suggests

Sep. 27, 2024 — The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro ...

Measure of Body Roundness May Help to Predict Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Sep. 25, 2024 — Abdominal body fat could hint at cardiovascular disease risk even when other health factors are not considered, a new study ...

Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Oct. 10, 2024 — A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests addressing cardiovascular health earlier in life may reduce the risk of stroke and help preserve thinking and memory later in ...

New Cardiovascular Disease Risk Marker Discovered in Older Women

Oct. 2, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows an association between low levels of an anti-inflammatory antibody and the risk of heart ...

Researchers Discover New Target for Treating Heart Failure: Protein Kinase N

Sep. 27, 2024 — As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. The progression of the disease is caused by excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis. A ...

The Heart of the Question: Who Can Get Medicare-Covered Weight Loss Medicine?

Sep. 23, 2024 — With Medicare now covering semaglutide for people with obesity and cardiovascular disease who don't have diabetes, a study looks at who that might include, depending on what cutoffs prescription ...

New Approach to Defibrillation May Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

Sep. 23, 2024 — A new observational study suggests the position in which responders initially place the two defibrillator pads on the body may make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation ...

Stroke Rates Increasing in Individuals Living With SCD Despite Treatment Guidelines

Sep. 20, 2024 — The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of ...

Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Sep. 18, 2024 — Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The ...

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Sep. 18, 2024 — Researchers used advanced machine learning to increase the accuracy of a national cardiovascular risk calculator while preserving its interpretability and original risk ...

Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries ...

Unhealthy Behaviors Contribute to More Coronary Artery Disease Deaths in the Poor

Sep. 17, 2024 — Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by ...

New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease Complications

Sep. 16, 2024 — An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease ...

Breakthrough Is a Game Changer in Heart Valve Technology

Sep. 13, 2024 — When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each have strengths and weaknesses. Now, a team of researchers believe they have found a way to harness the ...

Babies Born to Women Consuming a High Fat, Sugary Diet at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Later Life

Sep. 13, 2024 — Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their ...

A New App to 'Uncuff' Blood Pressure Monitoring

Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking smartphone app that measures blood pressure using a smartphone's built-in sensors, eliminating the need for traditional cuffs. This technology can ...

Can Having a Stroke Change Your Sleep?

Sep. 11, 2024 — People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal ...

How Many People Have A-Fib? Three Times More Than We Thought

Sep. 11, 2024 — Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million ...

Throat Problems Could Impair Autonomic Nervous System's Ability to Regulate Blood Pressure

Sep. 11, 2024 — Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study. The study shows reduced baroreflex sensitivity in patients with throat ...

Like Father, Like Daughter

Sep. 10, 2024 — When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has ...

Experimental Blood Test Predicts Risk for Developing COPD, Other Severe Respiratory Diseases

Sep. 10, 2024 — A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test ...

Diagnostic Tool Identifies Puzzling Inflammatory Diseases in Kids

Sep. 9, 2024 — RNA is expelled from cells via cell death or active release, and can then find its way into blood plasma. Medical researchers have now developed machine learning models that use these cell-free ...