Opinion: How to read your body’s warning signs years before you get sick
Health EquityIf the risk of cancer, heart disease or another debilitating disease became real tomorrow, I ask patients…
Experimental Heart Drug Helps Patients Exercise More and Feel Better
An experimental drug designed to reduce excessive heart muscle contraction helped patients with a difficult-to-treat form of hypertrophic…
Boston Scientific Names New Chief Operating Officer
Boston Scientific Corporation has appointed Joseph M. Fitzgerald as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), effective…
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Study Finds Natural Dairy Trans Fats Behave Very Differently From Industrial Fats
Milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt contain natural trans fats that appear to behave differently from the industrial kind.…
ACC Latin America 2026 studies highlight sex and regional disparities in heart attack care
The ACC Latin America 2026 conference will feature four studies that explore sex-based and regional disparities in ST-segment…
Study links earlier HRT use to lower cardiovascular risk, but researchers urge caution
The association was stronger among women starting within 10 years of menopause onset and among Black women Starting…
Virtual reality distraction helps claustrophobic patients complete cardiac scans
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Philips introduces eV14-2v transducer – News
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New tool predicts heart failure treatment effects on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium
A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective…
Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A…
Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests
Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won’t need to continue treatment long-term, according to…