Protein repair defects linked to hidden heart failure
Researchers in the del Monte Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are the first to…
Advancing smartphone tools will screen populations for hidden stroke risks
Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare resources ahead of…
Scientists Discover Once-Weekly Workout That Melts Belly Fat Surprisingly Effectively
New research suggests that a surprisingly low exercise frequency may still deliver meaningful health benefits for adults with…
New AI Blood Test Predicts Stroke, Heart Failure, and More up to 15 Years in Advance
Researchers have developed an AI-driven blood test that can detect hidden signs of cardiovascular disease years before symptoms…
New guidelines urge earlier cholesterol treatment to prevent heart disease
Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according…
Exercise Changes the Heart in a Way Researchers Never Expected
Exercise may do far more than strengthen the heart and muscles. New research suggests regular aerobic activity can…
Scientists Identify a Hidden Blood Particle Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Death
An extensive analysis of NIH trial data reveals that a little-known cholesterol-related particle may play a significant role…
World-First Study Reveals Human Hearts Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack
New research suggests the human heart may have a previously underappreciated ability to regenerate after a heart attack,…
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Found To Cut Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
GLP-1 receptor agonists are showing evidence of sustained cardiovascular effects beyond their established metabolic benefits. Long-term trial data…
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…
Trends reveal growing burden of deaths from non-ischemic cardiogenic shock
New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999…
Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk
New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is…