ECG-CLIP improves heart disease detection using less labeled data
Clinicians often use a medical test called a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose heart problems, which uses electrodes…
Exercise intervention associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden
An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other…
‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?
In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor…
Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
Newer blood thinners were linked to slightly slower memory and thinking decline in people with both Alzheimer’s disease…
A common dietary nutrient feeds a gut pathway linked to atrial fibrillation
A 5,090-person cohort and complementary mouse experiments trace how a diet-linked microbial pathway could reshape atrial structure, electrical…
Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease
From PREVENT™ risk scoring to CKM care and healthy aging, the updated ABCs framework turns complex cardiovascular guidance…
EULAR 2026 highlights rising comorbidity risks in rheumatic disease
People with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are at risk of a number of comorbidities, from cardiovascular diseases…
Pulse-wave tracking at home catches spontaneous normal heart rhythms early
Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare resources ahead of…
Evaluating stroke-prevention strategies in patients with atrial fibrillation by age
The EuroPCR Course Directors have selected 3 major late-breaking trials that will be presented for the first time during EuroPCR 2026 and are set to impact practice worldwide. Among them is a subgroup analysis of the CHAMPION-AF…
Pulse technology promises an atrial fibrillation treatment upgrade
Potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation — the most common type of heart rhythm disorder in Australia…
Heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms
New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting…
Physical function metrics improve mortality prediction in elderly heart failure patients
Current models of mortality risk after heart failure (HF) rely primarily on cardiac-specific clinical variables and may underestimate…