New AI tool helps determine the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients
University researchers have pioneered a new tool to determine the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients…
What happens to your heart as you get older
As we mature, it’s easy to notice the changes we can see – such as shifts in our…
Antiplatelet medications linked to worse outcomes in people hospitalized with a brain bleed
Analysis of hospital registry data found that people who were hospitalized due to bleeding in the brain and…
Ischemic stroke increases expectant mother’s risk for another stroke during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having…
Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes
More than 135 million American adults are either living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D),…
Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men
Men begin developing coronary heart disease – which can lead to heart attacks – years earlier than women,…
Immune system dysfunction may fuel progressive heart failure after heart attacks
When the heart’s muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard…
Wild Blueberries Show Promise in Fight against Heart Disease and Diabetes
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are North American perennial plants rich in polyphenols, including flavonoids, beneficial to human health.…
Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases
University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a…
New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care
Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among…
Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding…
Tips for staying heart-safe during cold weather
While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a…