Losing weight improves heart muscle contraction in people with obesity and heart failure
In a new research report, a team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins Medicine say people with severe…
Popular Sweetener Linked to Dangerous Metabolic Effects
Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, and is also a…
Drug-coated balloons reduce the need for permanent heart stents
A new sub-study suggests that using a sirolimus-eluting balloon (SEB), a drug-coated balloon, can reduce the number of…
Mount Sinai launches Adams Valve Institute for advanced heart care
The Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of the Adams Valve Institute, a new global center…
Evolocumab trial could reshape how doctors treat high-risk cholesterol patients
A major cholesterol guideline arrived just as pivotal new trial data emerged, revealing how fast-moving evidence could soon…
Triglyceride-lowering drug olezarsen fails to reduce arterial plaque
Despite experiencing significant reductions in triglycerides, patients with triglycerides over 150 mg/dL and a high risk of atherosclerosis…
Transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure improves short-term outcomes in high-risk patients
In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert…
Deferring PCI before TAVR shows comparable outcomes in elderly patients
Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardless of…
COVID Vaccines Did Not Raise Sudden Death Risk in Healthy Young People
Image via Unsplash. Triggering sudden deaths in healthy young people was one of the most explosive accusations lodged…
New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
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…
Small, combined improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity may yield major heart benefits
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated…