Childhood cancer survivor vowing to live ‘life to the fullest’ after heart transplant
Chemotherapy helped save Sienna Howkins’s life as a four-year-old, but it damaged her heart so much, she needed…
Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that…
Action needed to fix gender gap in cardiac rehab
Despite clear evidence that cardiac rehab saves lives, most women never enroll. The American Heart Association’s new statement…
Genetic study reveals unique mutations in Chinese patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common genetic heart disorder, is often caused by mutations in sarcomere-related genes. While extensively…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Study reveals how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart’s structure and energy systems
A new study from the University of Sydney has revealed how type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart’s…
Aug 22 2025 This Week in Cardiology
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American College of Cardiology establishes a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy registry
The American College of Cardiology has established a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) registry to learn more about one…
New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy
An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people…