AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients’ survival
Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients…
Low vitamin B12 is linked to heart disease. Supplements tell a different story
Low vitamin B12 levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease, prompting researchers to examine how deficiency affects blood…
Advertiser.ie – Living with haemochromatosis
When Dr Paul Grant, an experienced family doctor in Buncrana, Co Donegal, casually asked one of his fellow…
Why one gut microbe is attracting attention in heart failure research
A multi-omic study links gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and changes in heart function, pointing to biological relationships that…
FDA Announces New Nationwide Blood Pressure Medication Recall
If you take blood pressure medication—or know someone who does—there’s a new recall you’ll want to know about.…
Hormone therapy during menopause transition associated with lower heart disease risk
A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pittsburgh provides pivotal insights into one of…
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…
Digital registry strategy doubles heart failure treatment uptake
A registry-based digital strategy that identified untreated patients and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled implementation of an effective type of heart failure…
The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern
A natural experiment created by the rapid US switch in shingles vaccines gave researchers a rare opportunity to…
Blood-brain barrier-crossing blood pressure drugs linked to lower dementia risk
A nearly 12-year analysis of more than 66,000 matched adults suggests that where a blood pressure drug can…